geotechnical engineer
FCS Can
Surrey, BC, CA
$30-$50 an hour (estimated)
Permanent
- Work Term : Permanent
- Work Language : English
- Hours : 30 to 45 hours per week
- Education : Master's degree
- Experience : 5 years or more
- Geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering
Work site environment
Outdoors
Work setting
- Remote location
- Various locations
- Willing to relocate
- International level
Tasks
- Supervise technologists, technicians and other engineers and scientists
- Prepare recommendations and reports for the construction or improvement of civil engineering projects
- Conduct surveys and studies of ore deposits and mine design
- Design, develop and implement computer applications for geophysics, geochemistry, geology and mapping
- Analyze reports and prepare recommendations on settlement of buildings, stability of slopes, and effects of earthquakes to support construction and civil engineering projects
Supervision
- 3-4 people
- 11-15 people
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Registration as a Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) by a provincial or territorial association
- Eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) by a provincial or territorial association
Computer and technology knowledge
- AutoCAD
- MS Excel
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Project
- MS Word
- SAP (FI / CO / HR / MM / OT SD)
Area of work experience
- Operations or production
- Project management
- Project planning
- Quality assurance or control
- Research and development
- Specification or technical writing
Specialization or experience
- Green economy sector
- Specialized environmental skills and knowledge
Area of specialization
- Geotechnical
- Geology
Security and safety
- Bondable
- Enhanced reliability security clearance
- Confidential security clearance
- Criminal record check
Transportation / travel information
- Own vehicle
- Willing to travel
- Willing to travel internationally
- Travel expenses paid by employer
- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Tight deadlines
- Sitting
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Team player
Screening questions
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
Green job
Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
Financial benefits
As per collective agreement
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- On-site amenities
- Variable or compressed work week
7 days ago