Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada
Career Number: 3752
Date Posted: 2025-08-25

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Job Profile

The Senior Geotechnical / Structural Engineer is the technical expert on all civil/geotechnical and structural engineering activities that arise throughout the entire lifecycle of a project, from bid to commissioning. This position acts as a subject matter expert on foundation/piling design and shoring wall design.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Health and Dental plan

• RRSP Matching

• Employee Referral Program

• Professional Development Allowance

• Employee preferred fuel pricing program

• Career advancement opportunities

• Employee Assistance Program

• Employee discounts at participating vendors

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Job Duties

• Provide technical guidance and professional development to junior staff including engineers, technicians, and draftsperson(s)
• Design of Helical Piles, Steel and Concrete Driven Piles, CIP, CFA
• Design of shoring systems (Sheet piles – Soldier pile and Lagging)
• Design of steel frames, walers and bracings for sheet pile vaults, concrete caps, etc.
• Maintain professional permits and licensing of applicable regulatory and professional associations
• Manage and/or review projects from the proposal stage through to completion, including allocation of budgets, personnel and resources and client relationships
• Coordinate with project management teams and other discipline leads to manage project deliverables, ensuring schedule and budget are achieved
• Maintain and develop client relations
• Maintain technical proficiency, including participation in professional practice groups and organizations
• Serve as foundations technical matter expert in design and point of contact for all matters related to foundation engineering
• Act as engineer of record
• Assess projects to determine requirements
• Provide excellent customer service and a commitment to technical excellence
• Prepare drawings and schematic designs based on project requirements
• Study and assess drawings, plans, specifications, and other documents relating to construction projects
• Collaborate and interact with construction teams, outside project developers and consultants
• Initiate and ensure standard civil engineering discipline in drawings and plans including geotechnical, civil, and structural analyses
• Work with staff and consultants creating and validating design alternatives with the help of various design software
• Interacts and provides support to the design staff to ensure designs are appropriate, compatible, and safe
• Support Estimators, Technical Services Specialists and Operations personnel in managing and executing multiple tasks and projects
• Responsible for providing training and work guidance to applicable stakeholders, while continuing to perform the day-to-day activities of the position
• Responsibilities and objectives are assigned with considerable autonomy for decision-making using technical, professional, or business standards and ethics. Work may be periodically reviewed.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil / Geotechnical Engineering
• Registered with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) and any other jurisdictions are an asset
• Postgraduate degree (in Geotechnical or Structural discipline) is an asset
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience and demonstrated management of projects related to design and installation of foundation / shoring projects
• Experience with concrete design would be an asset
• Project Management skills are necessary, with an ability to track timelines, meet budgets, and schedules
• Demonstrated ability developing excellent customer relationships, positive staff working environments and developing new business opportunities
• Strong workplace safety practices and training
• Strong communication and report writing skills
• Demonstrated computer skills