Geotechnical Civil Engineer

Job Description

Raise is hiring a Geotechnical / Civil Engineer for Our Client one of the largest electrical energy suppliers in Canada.

This position is a One (1) year contract located in Mission, BC. We are actively seeking talented professionals like you to drive these crucial initiatives forward.

Description

The Engineer in this role will be at the heart of the construction team providing construction oversight on major projects, using your technical expertise to get answers to complex technical queries and problems by bringing design engineers and contractors together to keep construction on track.

Accountabilities

• Construction oversight on major projects, working with our contractors to ensure proper coordination and staging of construction activities.
• Perform first-level quality assurance to confirm that the execution of work is in accordance with the plans, specifications, drawings, and industry standards.
• Ensure that tests and inspections are performed, witnessed, and documented in accordance with approved procedures and contract requirements.

You do the field review, or you coordinate witness and hold points for critical components and documenting these activities in field review records.

Maintain strong relationships and liaise with different discipline design engineering staff, both to conduct field review and to organize timely resolution of technical issues.

You are the eyes and ears of the POR in the field, as their delegate.

• Collaborates with construction management to eliminate any hazards associated with the work that may adversely affect the environment or the safety or health of employees.
• Organizes the accumulation of assigned discipline technical information (redlined construction drawings, RFIs, NCRs); prepare design change notices and reviews conformance records.

Prepare construction reports telling the construction story.

• May monitor material procurement and deliveries to ensure timeliness in support of construction activities and schedule within the assigned discipline.
• May be asked to initiate and maintains records for potential contract claims, progress reports, design change justifications, etc.
• Additional Experience and Role Accountabilities
• Prepare project documentation and deliverables in accordance with project and Engineering Design Practices (i.e. evaluation reports, technical specifications, proposals, estimates, design basis', calculations, hazard logs, test plans).
• Plan and coordinate projects including preparation of project plans, design basis, field reviews and project reports, and specifications.
• Prepare signed / sealed engineering deliverables as Professional of Record (PoR) in accordance with EGBC and Design Practices.
• Provide technical assistance and construction support in the field, and undertake field reviews as required by EGBC.
• Prepare engineering analysis and design deliverables in accordance with Design Practices.
• Provide technical assistance and construction field support and undertake field reviews.
• Site investigation planning, supervision and inspection for stations and dams including : layout of drill holes, test pits, specification of test requirements, preparation and implementation of interim dam safety risk management plans, in-situ testing, logging of soils and rock, collecting samples, and the installation of instrumentation etc.
• Collection, analysis and interpretation of data obtained from site investigations and other published sources, including survey data, LiDAR, satellite imagery, GIS, soil maps, papers, reports, etc.
• Characterize soil sites into units and estimates engineering parameters for design based on the geologic history, site investigation data, and other published sources.
• Perform stability and seepage analyses of embankments, slopes and excavations
• Perform embankment dam design and performance assessment, filter compatibility, internal erosion, potential failure modes identification, rip rap and erosion protection, dam characterization, dam construction, dam surveillance and emergency response.
• Design of geotechnical instrumentation and field installation. Knowledge of both conventional and remote sensing techniques including : weirs, inclinometers and earth pressure cells, fibre optic sensors, Automatic Data Acquisition Systems, downhole and crosshole seismic, SP, distributed temperature monitoring, etc.
• Design of ground improvement and grouting programs. Knowledge of grouting techniques for improvement of soil properties and permeability reduction including : grout mix design, tremie grouting, compaction grouting, jet grouting, grout curtains, cut off walls, void filling, dam foundation grouting, grout monitoring and control techniques.
• Design of shallow foundations, retaining walls and soil anchors.
• Understanding of geotechnical earthquake engineering and seismic hazard, liquefaction potential, seismic and deformation analysis of embankment dams, slopes, retaining structures, foundations etc.
• Site supervision of earthwork construction.
• Spatial analysis and assessment of geotechnical data in GIS.
• Other miscellaneous services of a geotechnical engineering nature.
• Document review for the development of 3D CADD and GIS models.

Required

• 8 years of experience providing construction oversight on major civil geotechnical projects
• Fully developed technical knowledge in electric utility engineering disciplines. Preference will be given to candidates with knowledge of substation construction, earthworks and geotechnical testing methodologies.
• Working knowledge of relevant software, including Rocscience products (RS2, RocFall. Dips, etc., Geoslope (Slope / w, Seep / w, etc.

FLAC, PLAXIS,VERSAT, FEFLOW, MODFLOW, etc.

• Knowledge of project management, including cost control, project administration and contracts and scope,
• Knowledge and experience in geotechnical engineering including : Soil mechanicsSite investigationIn-situ testing and lab testing Deformation and seepage analyses Dam engineering, design and analysis Dam performance assessment Dam surveillance Geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring Grouting and ground improvement Seismic hazard, and geotechnical earthquake engineering.

Foundation design Retaining wall design Seepage and groundwater transport Slope stability, design foundations, Design of drainage and dewatering systems, etc.

• Valid Class 5 Driver's License
• Civil Engineering degree, preferably with a geotechnical background.
• P.Eng and and will be required to Provide Proof of Permit to Practice, registered with EGBC when hired
• Demonstrated technical writing and presentation skills, excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently, exercising judgment and initiative with limited supervision.
• Ability to analyze and resolve challenging and unusual engineering problems by incorporating innovative design and / or analysis methods.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills and the ability to work in a team environment.
• Strong proficiency of both written and oral communication in English and be able to prepare well-written technical reports and clearly present work to an audience.
• Ability to provide technical directions to junior engineers
• Ability to communicate efficiently including verbal and technical writing in the English language, analytical, interpersonal communications and presentation skills

Additional Information

• Location of services : Mission, BC (Completely on-site - remote / hybrid candidates are not accepted)
• Every contractor must supply their own Windows 10 or 11 Laptop computer for the duration of the assignment.
• Every contractor must supply their own Smart Phone . This is needed to gain access to the Organizations network.
Il y a 20 jours