Geotechnical Engineer – Tunneling and Trenchless Technology Specialist – 2024052416

Thurber has an exciting opportunity for a  Geotechnical Engineer   specializing in Tunneling and Trenchless Technologies  to join our team in  British Columbia Operations . This role could work from  Victoria, Vancouver, or Kamloops,  depending on the successful candidate’s location.

Thurber is a specialized consulting firm with a focus on geotechnical engineering. Our project work includes transportation, large and small infrastructure, natural hazards, development and more. We undertake challenging assignments that can include steep terrain, deep foundations, compressible soils, landslides, contamination, or other complications.

As our Geotechnical Engineer, you will work on varied projects and develop your skills with guidance and mentorship from our senior team.

Responsibilities

• Geotechnical investigations, structural design, instrumentation and analysis of cut-and-cover, mined and mechanized tunnels;
• Design of temporary portal shoring, including concrete tangent piles, and soil nailing;
• Directionally drilled pipeline crossings design;
• Assessment of stability, surface settlements and damage to structures;
• Preparation of Geotechnical Baseline Reports.
• Evaluation of dewatering, grouting, ground freezing, TBM selection, vibrations due to blasting, seismic design aspects and rehabilitation of old tunnels.
• Provide technical support and leadership on projects and for staff, including conducting technical reviews of calculations and analyses, as well as performing technical analyses where appropriate;
• Provide guidance, and where necessary, support in coordination, preparation of cost estimates, tender submissions, technical documentation, client reports, progress reports, project scheduling / resourcing, and meeting deadlines and budgets on projects;
• Scoping projects and assisting in the preparation of proposals;
• Supporting mentoring, coaching and training of staff;
• Work with the Branch Manager in the development of new business opportunities;
• Establishing, developing, promoting and maintaining relationships with clients;
• Active participation in the field on a project specific basis as dictated by the needs of the project to meet client expectations and project objectives; and,
• Manage projects and lead multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications and Assets

Desirable Skills

This is an intermediate to senior career position and will be comprised of office-based activities with occasional field visits, with opportunities for continued career growth within the company.

Base Salary Range

What we offer

Upon joining Thurber Engineering you’ll be welcomed into a casual, inclusive and professional office environment where open communication is valued at all levels. We’re eager to help our team reach their potential which is why many of our team members spend much of their career with us! Here are the benefits of working for us :

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About Thurber

Thurber Engineering Ltd. provides environmental, geotechnical, and materials engineering and testing services. A Canadian-owned company since 1957, we are consistently recognized for the quality of our work, the knowledge of our people, and for conducting our business with integrity.

Our team continues to grow as we build our reputation by working closely with our clients to provide timely, high-value solutions and technical support. Thurber is wholly owned by our senior employees and operates from 11 branches within Canada : Victoria, Vancouver, Kamloops, Calgary, Edmonton, Fort McMurray, Saskatoon, Toronto, Cambridge, Pickering, and Ottawa.

At Thurber, we know that our success can be attributed to the hard working, innovative group of people who come in every day ready and excited to take on new challenges and solve problems. We seek out team members who work hard, innovate, and operate with integrity. Our regional diversity gives us specialized knowledge of the various and complex geological and environmental conditions across Canada.

Our Vision :

Building Canada with great people and great ideas.

Our Mission :

Delivering specialist advice and services where projects meet the ground.

Our Values :

Passion and quality in what we do : working collaboratively, respectfully, sustainably, and safely.

Our Commitment :

We promise our clients, our people and our partners to :

Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to work for a remarkable organization that takes pride in its employees – apply today!