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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in geotechnical and geostructural design, including risk management, numerical modeling, and compliance with engineering standards. Proven ability to lead teams, mentor engineers, and manage client relationships while ensuring quality deliverables.
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Geotechnical AnalysisGeostructural DesignNumerical ModelingTechnical LeadershipClient Relationship Management
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Hard Skills
Geotechnical Design MethodsRisk ManagementConstruction SupportSeismic AnalysisSoil-Structure InteractionAnalytical MethodsLimit Equilibrium Methods2D Numerical Modeling3D Numerical ModelingTechnical Review
Soft Skills
CommunicationTechnical WritingProblem-SolvingCoachingCollaboration
Tools & Technologies
PLAXISFLACGeoStudioRocscience SuiteDeepEXEnsoft Suite
Certifications & Qualifications
Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) Membership
Industry Keywords
Geotechnical EngineeringGeostructural EngineeringDesign CriteriaConstruction MethodsTechnical Integrity
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Serve as technical director, reviewer, or senior advisor on complex geostructural and geotechnical design assignments
- Define investigation requirements, validate geotechnical models and parameters, and incorporate them into analyses and design
- Define approaches, design criteria, analysis assumptions, and risk management strategies
- Lead and review the design of geostructural works and mobilize the required specialists
- Lead geotechnical and geostructural analyses using analytical methods, limit equilibrium methods, and 2D and 3D numerical models
- Oversee seismic geotechnical, soil-structure interaction, and liquefaction analyses
- Participate in design reviews, constructability assessments, and the resolution of technical issues during construction
- Define and oversee instrumentation and monitoring programs for structures
- Oversee technical support during construction and ensure compliance, risk management, and communication with clients and construction teams
- Assume professional responsibility for deliverables, including signing and sealing, and ensure their quality and compliance
- Improve technical standards, methods, calculation tools, and peer review processes
- Coach and mentor engineers, ensure knowledge transfer, and contribute to team development
- Participate in the recruitment, onboarding, and retention of talent
- Foster collaboration across offices, disciplines, and regions
- Promote health, safety, quality, and technical integrity
- Build client relationships, identify business opportunities, and contribute to proposals
- Collaborate with disciplines and GHD’s global network
- Represent GHD at technical meetings, conferences, and professional committees
- Lead geostructural research and innovation initiatives
Requirements
What you’ll need- University degree in civil engineering, geological engineering, or a related discipline
- Member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) or eligible for membership
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in the design of geotechnical and geostructural works
- Extensive experience in one or more areas of geostructural engineering
- Demonstrated experience providing technical leadership on complex assignments and reviewing engineering deliverables
- Experience providing construction support and a strong understanding of construction methods and sequencing
- Proficiency in geotechnical analysis and design methods, applicable codes and standards, risk management, and constructability
- Good knowledge of numerical modeling and design tools, including PLAXIS, FLAC, GeoStudio, Rocscience suite, DeepEX, or Ensoft suite; proficiency in at least one tool
- Ability to coach and develop engineers
- Experience managing client relationships and preparing proposals
- Excellent communication, technical writing, technical communication, and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to work in French and English, both orally and in writing
- A graduate degree in geotechnical engineering, structural engineering, soil-structure interaction, or numerical modeling is a strong asset
Benefits
Comp & perks- High degree of technical autonomy
- Access to GHD’s global network of experts
- Cutting-edge technologies
- Opportunities to accelerate your career
- Diverse and inclusive workplace
- Reasonable accommodations available upon request for candidates with disabilities