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51,000 people. 49 countries. Over 120 office locations.
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Principal Geotechnical Engineer, P. Eng.

Advisian, Worley Group

Calgary, Vancouver, Toronto

Advisian \xe2\x80\x93 the consulting arm of Worley. Be part of the solution.

The dual challenge of supplying energy to a growing population, while addressing the risks of , is one of the greatest challenges the world is facing today. The energy transition isn\xe2\x80\x99t just about alternative fuels, generation, or use, or . It\xe2\x80\x99s all the elements that contribute to the energy ecosystem. We view these challenges as opportunities to deliver a more sustainable world.

We\xe2\x80\x99re developing strategies and business cases for emissions intensive clients to move to low carbon energy options, as efficiently and safely as possible. Our consultants are advising customers on circular and economies, stewardship, , and climate change risk and adaptation. We work on projects around the globe. The problems are global and so are we.

Who we are:
, Infrastructure & Logistics * Water

Challenging complexity. Shaping a sustainable future.

Economic viability. Resource availability. Digital reliability. Carbon neutrality. These are the components of the world\xe2\x80\x99s pressing energy and resource problems. Sound complicated and tough to balance? It is.

Luckily we thrive in complex environments

Join a community of consultants, scientists, strategists, and engineers all dedicated to solving the world\xe2\x80\x99s critical infrastructure, environmental, energy, and resource challenges. By seeing things from a different perspective, we enhance the Worley Group\xe2\x80\x99s ability to serve our clients. We are together delivering a more sustainable world.

We put sustainability at the heart of everything we do

We work with business to develop the right strategy, log in to a digital future, secure and safeguard social license, enhance local communities, and power the energy transition.

We know we won\xe2\x80\x99t solve today\xe2\x80\x99s problems by using the same thinking that created them. So, from start to finish, we challenge ourselves to find the best way forward. We question every decision, assumption, and way of working to make sure we get it right. The first time.

Rising to the challenge, together

We are thousands of consultants across the globe. Be part of the future \xe2\x80\x93 welcome to our growing team!

Overall Project Responsibilities and Key Accountabilities

• Demonstrates awareness of health, safety & environment issues; takes action to ensure zero harm to all colleagues, customers, contractors and the environment.
• Promote a culture of zero harm within the business.
• Support the development and implementation of geoscience strategies that are consistent with the divisional and regional Geoscience Service Line plans.
• Developing business, winning work and providing support to large bid teams, including presentations, negotiations, proposal preparation including, developing and reviewing engineering cost estimates and schedules.
• Providing geotechnical engineering knowledge on mining projects and pursuits, including tailings strategies, mining dam safety, mine infrastructure, geological site reconnaissance, geotechnical site characterization (including overburden drilling and rock coring), geotechnical analysis (including slope stability, seepage, dynamic responses, dam stability, etc.), advanced geotechnical laboratory analysis, geotechnical engineering design, seismic and liquefaction assessment, risk assessments, geotechnical owner\xe2\x80\x99s engineering and geotechnical QA/QC inspection, testing and reporting.
• National and International travel may be required for various field programs.
• Integrate with multi-discipline engineering and geoscience professionals within Worley.
• Monitor project execution with respect to the discipline technical and quality standards.
• Attend and lead client meetings, and deliver client and industry facing project overviews and presentations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s or Master\xe2\x80\x99s degree from an accredited institution plus appropriate continuing education in civil/geotechnical engineering, or equivalent;
• Registered as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with APEGA and/or EGBC.
• A minimum of 20 years of related experience practicing geotechnical engineering in mining including mining geotechnique and mining infrastructure, earth dams and water retention structures, tailings structures from pre-feasibility studies through detailed design to construction.
• Proven track record of developing business, winning work and providing support to large bid teams, preparing proposals and developing engineering and capital cost estimates.
• Demonstrate the ability to work in multi-discipline teams in fast paced environment.
• Demonstrated history of effective client engagement, relationships and management.
• Ability to present technical information, both written and verbally, in a concise and professional manner.
• A demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, excellent verbal and written communication skills in English with excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Self-starter, flexible team leader, willing and able to work on a wide variety of tasks and to coordinate staff, previous successful experience in a team leadership role is an asset.
• Demonstrated capability to conduct and supervise geotechnical engineering through field investigations to design, and train, mentor and develop junior and intermediate staff.
• Working knowledge of industry standard business support systems, i.e. project planning packages, cost management systems, ISO9001 quality management systems is considered an asset.
• Bilingual capability (English / Portuguese / Spanish) would be an advantage, but not essential.

Advisian (part of the Worley Group) offers an excellent remuneration & benefits package, a friendly, professional, dynamic, and flexible work environment along with the opportunity to develop your career prospects within North America and overseas.

We strive to be an industry leader in health, safety and environmental performance. Our vision is to achieve zero harm to people and assets, and zero environmental incidents. We select people who share our values, beliefs and commitment to this vision and who demonstrate the expected behaviors, competencies and performance associated with their prospective roles within the company.

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Advisian (part of the Worley Group) is an equal opportunity employer.

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