Geotechnical Engineer at Canadian Natural
Fort McMurray, AB, Canada -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Aug, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Jul, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Good communication skills

Industry

Construction

Description

THE OPPORTUNITY:

Are you a “Big Picture” thinker, able to always consider and focus on the scope of the project? A well-rounded, intermediate Geotechnical Engineer demonstrating knowledge combined with ingenuity is exactly what Canadian Natural is seeking for this role. This position will provide you with the opportunity to utilize your expertise while gaining a wealth of new experiences to develop your career further.

  • Job location: Albian Oil Sands - Fort McMurray, Alberta. (Company sponsored fly-in/fly-out and camp facilities with flights from Calgary/Edmonton)
  • Shift schedule: 7x7 – 12 hours/day, Wednesday to Tuesday
  • Safety sensitive position: Yes
  • Application deadline: July 27, 2025

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

  • Perform the duties of a construction resident engineer under the direction of the Engineer of Record for earth structures within an active oil sands mine
  • Perform daily assurance focused site inspections, including survey checks, fill placements, stakeholder engagements, and performance evaluations. Field time is expected to account for 50% of your daily shift length
  • Prepare as-build records/performance reports for earth structures on weekly and monthly basis, as required; track earth structure underbuilds and placement rates on weekly basis; engage stakeholders to review results and actions based on findings
  • Evaluate borrow suitability for construction of earth structures
  • Support geology with pit wall mapping during mining
  • Plan, implement and assess instrumentation programs to monitor performance of earth structures and pit-wall slopes
  • Contribute to work standards, procedures and guidelines for the Quality Management Systems (QMS)
  • Work on Annual Performance Review (APR) reports for submission to the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) to meet regulatory approval commitments
Responsibilities

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Geological Engineering with specialization in Geotechnical Engineering
  • Registered or eligible for registration with APEGA is required
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in Geotechnical Engineering design, analyses, report writing, Geotechnical instrumentation data analysis and reporting, Geotechnical field experience in foundation investigations, earthworks construction and instrumentation monitoring
  • Previous mining and Geotechnical engineering experience, preferable in the oil sands industry and experience with the Geological and Geotechnical conditions of the oil sands region is preferable

Are you a “Big Picture” thinker, able to always consider and focus on the scope of the project? A well-rounded, intermediate Geotechnical Engineer demonstrating knowledge combined with ingenuity is exactly what Canadian Natural is seeking for this role. This position will provide you with the opportunity to utilize your expertise while gaining a wealth of new experiences to develop your career further.

  • Job location: Albian Oil Sands - Fort McMurray, Alberta. (Company sponsored fly-in/fly-out and camp facilities with flights from Calgary/Edmonton)
  • Shift schedule: 7x7 – 12 hours/day, Wednesday to Tuesday
  • Safety sensitive position: Yes
  • Application deadline: July 27, 202
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