Senior Geotechnical Engineer

at  Tetra Tech

Discover your full potential. At Tetra Tech, we are collaborating with industry-leading experts for a sustainable future for our world. We combine consulting and engineering with advanced analytics and technology to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Our innovation hubs across the globe will enable you to share ideas and best practices while growing your professional network. Wherever you are in your career journey, you will benefit from working with world-class engineers, scientists, and technical specialists.
Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 550 locations around the world. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees — 28,000 associates working together to provide smart, scalable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.
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Tetra Tech is a pioneer in cold-regions geotechnical engineering, and we have maintained our strong northern reputation for over 50 years. We take pride our practical northern experience and can boast many northern pioneers and experts. Although we are proud of this history, we are focused on what we can do now, the long-term decisions we can make for the continual improvement of our technical contributions, and the mentoring of our promising up-and-coming engineers, scientists, and technicians. Our teams are involved with more than geotechnical engineering and are required to provide practical, innovative solutions for our clients in remote locations.
Tetra Tech is currently looking to hire a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join our Arctic Engineering Group. The group is based out of Edmonton, but remote working arrangements are available. The team member also has the option of working out of any of our Canadian offices. We recognize that many candidates will not have northern or permafrost experience and this is not a requirement. What is important is that the individual has strong geotechnical skills and is ready to take on a new challenge with a dynamic, knowledgeable, and supportive team. There is a broad range of projects to choose from and we have a long list of work available, including many long-term clients that bring stability and the opportunity to innovate. We have over 50 dedicated staff on Arctic projects, not including support staff across other disciplines like transportation, environment, solid waste, and civil engineering. Tetra Tech provides a multitude of services relating to cold regions or permafrost basis: water control structures (i.e., dams, dykes, diversion features), foundations, mining infrastructure, reclamation and closure, transportation infrastructure, geophysics, and ice/frozen covers engineering. These services are offered by the many specialists in Tetra Tech. In short, we would like to offer you an opportunity to work with world-class engineers dedicated to working on geotechnical engineering projects.

QUALIFICATIONS THAT WOULD MAKE YOU A GREAT CANDIDATE:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in civil or geological engineering with a preference for a Master’s degree in geotechnical engineering.
• 10 to 15 years of relevant geotechnical engineering and foundation design experience would be expected for this position.
• Arctic engineering and permafrost engineering experience is valued, but not required.
• Experience in geotechnical reconnaissance and site characterization is essential.
• Strong all-round academic knowledge of geotechnical engineering.
• Proven capabilities in planning and supervising geotechnical investigations and in writing reports and technical communications.
• Expertise in foundation engineering.
• Previous experience in assessing site suitability for development of infrastructure.
• Experience with engineering design software will be an advantage. Examples include: Plaxis, Lpile, GRLWEAP, DYNA, FLAC, GeoStudio and Settle 3D.
• Previous experience using MS Office is essential.
• Experience or aptitude for proposal writing, client development, working in a team setting to meet timelines and other skills appropriate to consulting.
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written).
• Some travel will be required in this position throughout Western and Northern Canada and candidates must be prepared to undertake field assignments.
• Strong people skills and an ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Previous experience leading, mentoring and coaching team members is essential.
• Registered or the ability to register as a Professional Engineer in western or northern Canada.
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada without sponsorship and possess a valid Class 5 driver’s license or the equivalent.

• Developing sound technical solutions to assist in the design and evaluation of challenging geotechnical applications, particularly in permafrost environments.
• Preparing technical letters and reports and participating in proposal development.
• Planning resources, schedules and managing projects to be on budget and on time.
• Communicating with coworkers, clients and sub-consultants.
• Collecting and analyzing geotechnical and permafrost information.
• Reviewing reports prepared by junior staff and preparing geotechnical evaluation reports including recommendations and site development in permafrost environments.
• Planning, conducting and supervising geotechnical investigations.
• Evaluating geological conditions and geotechnical characteristics for assessment and design of shallow and deep foundations, retaining structures and earth structures.
• Conducting dam safety reviews (as appropriate based on skills).
• Conducting and reviewing slope stability and embankment assessments and completing associated designs.
• Reclamation earthwork designs.
• Supervising and mentoring junior staff members.
• Proven project management and business development skills are essential.