Intermediate Geotechnical Engineer - Niagara Falls

Requisition ID: 66401 

Job Category: Engineering 

Location: Niagara Falls, ON, Canada 

 

With over six decades of business and technical experience in the mining, energy, and infrastructure sectors, we see challenges evolving in every industry. We respond quickly with solutions that are smarter, more efficient, and innovative. We draw upon our 9,000 staff, with experience in over 150 countries, to challenge the status quo and create positive change for our clients, our employees, and the communities we serve.

 

Dynamic Earth Solutions (DES) specializes in site planning, spatial information and digital terrain modeling, surface and subsurface investigations, rock mechanics, underground structures, geotechnical laboratory services, flood forecasting and water resource management through our geotechnical, hydrotechnical, and civil site development expertise.

With over six decades of business and technical experience in the mining, energy, and infrastructure sectors, we understand that challenges are changing rapidly in every industry. We respond quickly with solutions that are smarter, more efficient, and innovative. We draw upon our 9,000 staff with experience in over 150 countries to challenge the status quo and create positive change for our clients, our employees, and the communities we serve. 

Intermediate Geotechnical Engineer for Hatch’s Niagara Falls Office 

We are a global organization and strive to bring the best minds together to support our clients most difficult challenges. 

We are currently seeking a talented Intermediate Geotechnical Engineer to become part of our expanding Geotechnical Discipline in our Niagara Falls Office.  This is an intermediate position for which your focus will be to support and execute challenging projects and ensure technical excellence within the existing team.  You will require a strong technical background in Geotechnical Engineering for linear transportation projects (i.e., rail and highway); Mining and industrial projects; and dam, spillway, and hydropower structures, with a focus on seismic soil analysis and design in Ontario, Canada.  Exceptional writing and interpersonal skills are essential.  Diverse experience will also be considered an asset.  

Key Responsibilities: 

• Engineering support to geotechnical projects from concept to construction.  Projects will generally be concentrated within the Civil Infrastructure (transportation and rail), Water Resources, Energy (Hydropower and Dams) and Mining/Industrial sectors. 
• Undertaking geotechnical engineering analyses and designs including railway embankments, and cut slopes, foundation designs for Civil Infrastructure and large Mining/Industrial/Energy projects, embankment dam designs; slope stability assessments; seismic design, liquefaction analysis, pavement design, pile design, seepage and piping assessments; and soil improvement designs. 
• Preparing detailed technical reports, drawings, specifications and correspondence. 
• Engaging client relationships. 
• Identifying key opportunities in the geotechnical field with a focus on the Ontario region in Canada. 
• Writing proposals for Engineering Services Requests. 
• Mentorship and development of junior engineers, designers and technicians. 
• Undertaking technical reviews of documents and technical drawings prepared by the team. 

Qualifications and Experience: 

Essential 

• Bachelor of Engineering in Geological Engineering or Civil Engineering (with a specialization in Geotechnical Engineering).  
• Licensed or eligible for licensure as a Professional Engineer in Ontario, Canada.   
• 5 to 8 years post-graduation Geotechnical engineering experience. 
• Demonstrated experience in geotechnical site investigation and design, site characterization, soft soil engineering, foundation assessments and recommendations, seismic assessment and liquefaction analysis, seepage and piping assessment, and construction support from tendering to inspections. 
• Proven experience in the types of analyses and design processes required for linear transportation projects (i.e., rail and highway), and energy projects (hydropower and dams).  
• Leadership skills with a proven aptitude to mentor and develop junior engineers, designers and technicians. 
• Team focused with excellent interpersonal skills and understanding of multidisciplinary projects. 
• Outstanding verbal and written communications skills. 
• Good working knowledge of specialized Geotechnical software and modeling tools (Geostudio Suite, RocScience Suite, gint, LPILE, Plaxis, Leapfrog, OpenGround, etc). 
• Ability to travel within Canada and Internationally on short-term assignments as required. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Demonstrated experience in the Civil Infrastructure, with a focus on transportation and rail projects, and energy projects associated with hydropower and embankment dam design and dam safety reviews, including proven project experience in design of foundations, road and railway embankments, bridge foundation design including pile design, temporary shafts, support systems for temporary excavations, open cut excavations, general earth works and design of temporary/permanent dewatering systems.  
• Previous consulting engineering experience. 
• Post graduate education (M.Sc., M.Eng. or equivalent). 
• Ability to travel within Canada and Internationally on long-term assignments. 

We are committed to fostering a workforce in each of our locations that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers employment applicants without regard to age, race, colour, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability or any other protected status. If you have any special needs requirements, please let us know. We will do our utmost to accommodate, in accordance with applicable local legislation.  

Why join us?

• Work with great people to make a difference
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
• Top employer

What we offer you?

• Flexible work environment
• Long term career development
• Think globally, work locally

We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.