Senior Geo-Structural/Geotechnical Design Engineer, for COWI in North Ameri at COWI
Toronto, ON, Canada -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Sep, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

30 Aug, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Tunnels, Dynamo, Grasshopper, Autocad, Geotechnical Engineering, Project Design, Design, Underground Structures

Industry

Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

Description

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!

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.
Responsibilities
  • 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 completio
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