Associate Geotechnical Engineer

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Your Opportunity

We have an immediate opening for an experienced Professional Geotechnical Engineer. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be involved in challenging and diverse geotechnical engineering projects across a variety of sectors and geographies including major infrastructure projects in a multi-discipline team environment. Other project types include industrial developments, building and land developments, civil infrastructure, pipelines and midstream facilities, mining infrastructure, flood mitigation infrastructure, geohazards evaluation, landslide and slope mitigation, and renewable energy developments. Working in one of our Oregon or Washington offices, you will join a growing internal geotechnical support team and have the chance to collaborate with internal multidisciplinary design teams and our geotechnical, geohazard, geomorphology, and materials testing experts across the US and Canada. This role will allow you to leverage your geotechnical engineering experience and take on increased responsibility while receiving senior mentorship from industry leading experts. 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, leading projects, proposals, design tasks and overseeing design calculations as required.

• Manage a variety of small to large projects spanning from transportation, residential, commercial, and industrial developments as well as linear corridors and geohazard work

• Mentor, coach, and train less experienced professionals as required, encouraging growth and succession within the team.

• Manage projects and tasks with the assistance of 1 to 10 engineers and geologists.

• Select criteria for planning, design, and construction of geotechnical engineering projects for all sectors.

• Assist with feasibility studies by conducting research to assess challenges and develop solutions.

• Conduct and supervise staff performing numerical analysis using programs such as FLAC, PLAXIS, Phase2, SEEP/W and SLOPE/W.

• Develop familiarity with regulatory agency requirements, technical design standards, and industry standards and guidelines.

• Lead the preparation of and take responsibility for technical reports including geotechnical data reports, geotechnical baseline reports, field reports, technical memoranda, computation packages, feasibility reports, and design and evaluation reports.

• Contribute to design drawings and specifications for various levels of design (e.g. 30%, 60%, 90%, 100% design).

• Participate in professional development and training activities.

• 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.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Working knowledge of the principles of geotechnical engineering.

• Willing and able to travel to project sites regionally and occasionally nationally.

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint software as well as relevant geotechnical applications.

• Understanding of multi-disciplinary design teams with experience of collaborating across projects.

• Ability to thrive in a multi-disciplinary environment.

• Strong technical skills are a must and experience reviewing internal projects and design are preferred.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Team building skills are essential for the candidate to meet the expectations of this position.

• Results-oriented individual who has demonstrated enthusiasm and possesses a high degree of integrity.

• Strong problem-solving skills.

• Demonstrated ability and desire to work with and contribute to a larger team.

• Previous leadership or people management experience is highly desirable, experience managing technical teams and staff level engineers and geologists is required.

Education and Experience

12 to 15 years' work experience in geotechnical engineering.
Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering from an accredited university; Master’s preferred.
Oregon and/or Washington professional engineer license preferred, or ability to obtain within 3 months of employment by comity.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

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