Principal Geotechnical Engineer

We are a quickly growing, employee owned consulting firm with projects across Canada and the US. We are seeking a Senior or Director Geotechnical Engineer to join our growing geotechnical engineering practice in Calgary and help lead the development and execution of geotechnical engineering services to support our ongoing projects and clients. The successful applicant will provide and manage the development and execution of geotechnical site investigations, engineering analysis and design to support various civil heavy earthworks projects including water storage dams, tailings dams, earthen containment ponds, pipelines, and industrial infrastructure. The successful candidate will have the initiative and accountability to work independently and with our team in a rewarding, fast paced environment, and will have an opportunity to join our Management Team. RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: Project management, including project initiation, coordination, and execution Assisting in business development Mentoring and managing intermediate and junior engineers Planning, overseeing and executing geotechnical site investigations Conducting site inspections Geotechnical design and analysis including (but not limited to) soil and rock engineering, soil dynamics, slope stability, and foundations Reporting and technical writing Site inspection and supervision NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS: Geotechnical or Civil engineering degree Registered as, or the ability to immediately register as, a P.Eng. in Canada Computer and software skills to complete geotechnical analysis, including GeoStudio, LPile, APile, Settle3D Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills are essential Applicant must be willing to travel and be in the field as required on a project needs basis Must have a valid drivers license and be legally entitled to work in Canada THE FOLLOWING WILL BE CONSIDERED AN ASSET: Graduate degree in Geotechnical Engineering Exposure to large civil earthworks construction projects Experience with the design, construction, operation, and inspection of earthen dams and/or tailings dams We are a full service EPCM company. We comprise a dedicated team of professionals trained and experienced in project management, engineering, and design, working together to provide practical solutions to our clients, with an intense focus on advancing our clients projects through to successful completion. Team Building: Our motto is we get stuff done. We take a lot of pride in being reliable consultants that deliver high quality services, so we work hard. But we also take the time to celebrate that. We have various social events and opportunities for the team to relax and enjoy time together outside of the office. Lunch and Learns: Were a busy place, with projects throughout Western and Central Canada and in the United States, across several different disciplines. To celebrate our successes and to help share what is happening, groups trade off turns running short Lunch and Learn sessions. This is a fun way for the team to share what they have been up to, and keep the company informed about what new and interesting projects and opportunities we are working on and share knowledge. Career Development: Our performance management and feedback program is a core part of how we grow as a company and as professionals. We have an open door policy, and encourage mentorship and active feedback loops. We seek to both provide and collect constructive criticize and collaborate on how to do things better, and constantly find areas to improve, both as an individual and as project teams. To support continuous growth, we have training budgets allocated for people to explore ways to grow their technical and soft skills. We understand investing time and resources into our staff is investing in our business. Opportunities for Growth: We are a locally owned, private consulting company, that has thrived on being adaptive to the market and staying open to new strategic growth initiatives. That means when our people come to us with a plan or idea to pursue a client, industry, or geographic region, we want to throw our support behind it. We are always open to supporting our team to grow and explore business opportunities, and look to share in the rewards from successful ventures. This position will be based in our head office in downtown Calgary, Alberta. We offer a complete compensation package including competitive salary, health benefits and mobile phone allowance. Interested candidates are asked to email a current cover letter and resume to Pstegner@linxusgroup.com.