Senior Geotechnical Engineer, Dams

Join a team that has been partnering with our clients for more than 100 years to improve the quality of life around the world. When it comes to hydropower, dams, locks and navigation projects, we design with the next generation in mind. We operate with the strength of a $3B company paired with the agility of a specialized power and dams group, to deliver iconic and cutting edge projects around the world. This proud legacy has fostered a culture of innovation and safety, leading our team to design the world’s most impactful power and dam projects—projects vital to both local and global communities.

Your Opportunity

We are looking to add a full-time geotechnical/geological engineer to the Power and Dams group.  If working on the most challenging water and natural resources projects around the world, building on your talents through a premier knowledge-sharing culture, and connecting across borders with some of the world’s top talent appeals to you, join us.

The successful candidate will work on challenging and diverse tasks for dams and hydroelectric projects, conveyance tunnels, and water resource projects for a variety of domestic and international clients. The successful candidate will be working in conjunction with other engineers and geologists on multi-discipline teams to support project activities through the application of engineering and geologic principles and techniques. The successful candidate should be able to work independently and with small and large teams to apply critical thinking skills to solve technical issues and develop project-specific solutions. The position will require travel to project sites and will provide stimulating career growth opportunities.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Follow safe work practices and adhere to company guidelines for planning and executing work in a safe manner.
• Work in conjunction with engineers, geologists, and scientists to solve project challenges, performing design calculations as required. 
• Lead and mentor less experienced staff
• Manage projects and tasks with the assistance of 1 to 10 engineers or geologists.  
• Conduct/manage field inspections, observe and participate in field exploration and testing programs, perform site characterizations and evaluate geotechnical hazards, and supervise junior engineers/geologists performing the investigation.
• Assess subsurface conditions, including soil and rock properties and geomechanical conditions, including review and interpretation of field maps, field logs, test data, and other field documentation. Develop parameters for use in technical analyses.
• Select criteria for planning, design, and construction of dams, tunnels, caverns, foundations, slopes, and earth-retaining structures.
• Assist with feasibility studies by conducting research to assess challenges and develop solutions 
• Conduct and supervise staff performing numerical analysis using programs such as DIPS, UNWEDGE, SWEDGE, UDEC, FLAC, Plaxis, Phase2, SEEP/W and SLOPE/W.
• Develop familiarity with regulatory agency requirements, technical design standards, and industry standards and guidelines.
• Prepare technical reports including geotechnical data reports, geotechnical baseline reports, field reports, technical memoranda, computation packages, feasibility reports, design and evaluation reports, construction drawings, and specifications.
• Provide field engineering or construction QA/QC oversight for projects during construction.
• Develop design drawings and specifications for various levels of design (e.g. 30%, 60%, 90%, 100% design). 
• Participate in professional development and training activities.
• Lead technical teams, perform technical work, make technical presentations, plan technical portions of projects, develop technical portions of proposals, and provide technical review of work products.
• Lead by example with active support of internal policies and practices, including health & safety, risk management, project management, and quality management.
• Grow internal and external networks to further enhance Stantec reputation and identify additional talent to join our team.
• Mentor and train future leaders, including development of succession plans for key positions.
• Promote collaboration and teamwork across business lines and geographies.