Senior Geo-Structural / Geotechnical Design Engineer

Toronto

Regular, Full-Time

Hybrid

 

Are you interested in becoming part of a prominent engineering consulting firm that adds value for clients, communities, and societies globally? Can you add to our growth with your demonstrated leadership skills and experience in regional and international underground and tunnel projects? Then this could be the next step in your career!

 

Create Solutions that will enable a better tomorrow

As a Senior Geo-Structural/Geotechnical Design Engineer, you will have an important role in performing engineering analysis, design, technical reports and drawings for tunnels and various underground structures, such as deep shafts, cut-and-cover structures, and mined tunnels and caverns for metro transit, infrastructure, or hydroelectric power projects. In this role, you will be responsible for working with multidisciplinary teams and effective management and delivery of your tasks in terms of budget, quality, and timelines.

 

Your key responsibilities will be to:

 

• Perform engineering analysis and design of tunnels, caverns, and shafts in soils, bedrock and/or mixed ground conditions of soils and bedrock including initial support and final lining constructed by various construction methods, such as sequential excavation method (SEM) / NATM, TBM, or drill and blast
• Apply soil and rock mechanics and experience to evaluate various failure modes and develop ground support schemes
• Evaluate the subsurface conditions for different tunneling and underground excavation methods based on geotechnical data
• Communicate, interpret, and organize design work through the preparation of drawing sketches indicating support types, geometry, construction sequencing, and instrumentation and results into project documentation, such as technical memoranda and geotechnical design reports
• Provide input in digital delivery and information management of various projects from conception through to completion

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future.

The first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners, or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.

 

On top of that, you will have:

 

• A Master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering (a PhD's degree would be considered an asset)
• A registered Professional Engineer License (P.Eng.) in Ontario
• A minimum of 10+ years’ experience working on international project design in carrying out analysis and design of tunnels, caverns and underground structures in the Architectural/Engineering/Construction industry
• Experience and strong background providing geotechnical support for design of complex structures, as well as experience with the latest Canadian Foundation Engineering Manual, CSA Codes, National Building Code and Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code.
• A team player who is self-motivated and able to manage multiple responsibilities in a dynamic, interdisciplinary environment
• Basic knowledge of typical BIM and parametric design software, such as, AutoCAD, Dynamo, Grasshopper, etc., and design software, such as RS2/3, SWEDGE, UNWEDGE, DIPS, UDEC, FLAC/FLAC3D, Plaxis 2D/3D, Sofistik, etc.

 

A place to work and so much more

At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity – and sometimes even our courage – to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. That is why we say no to fossil-based projects and aspire to have our revenue come from activities that move our customers towards sustainability.

 

We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.

 

With offices primarily located in the Nordic region, the UK, North America and India, we are currently more than 8,000 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play.

 

What we also offer:

Being part of the COWI community offers more than just a competitive salary. We take care of our people both professionally and personally.

 

Some of our benefits include:

 

Flexible working arrangement | Top-up parental and childbirth recovery leave | Fantastic close-knit team with a wealth of knowledge to share! | Full time hires get minimum 3 weeks vacation to start | Floating holiday to celebrate employee diversity | Paid sick leave | Annual Fitness spending account. Yes, you can use this for a ski pass, yoga or gym membership | Group RRSP program with company matching | Personal and professional development fund | Parking or public transit allowance | Extended Health coverage with 100% of premiums paid by us | Employee Assistance Program (EAP) | STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance | Referral incentive program| Frequent social events

 

Got more questions?

Get to know us even better at our website, http://www.cowi.com/, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI.

 

Equal opportunity employer

COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, COWI complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training information.