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Intermediate Geotechnical Engineer
Okane Consultants. Apply advanced geotechnical principles to develop and lead innovative problem-solving approaches .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in Geotechnical Engineering with a focus on Tailings Management, including assessment, design, and project management. Proven ability to integrate health, safety, and environmental considerations into project work while fostering strong client relationships.
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Geotechnical Assessment And DesignTailings ManagementProject ManagementNumerical ModellingRegulatory Framework Knowledge
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Hard Skills
Geotechnical PrinciplesField InvestigationsLaboratory Data InterpretationClosure Plan DevelopmentGeological SciencesInstrumentation And MonitoringRisk AssessmentsTechnical Documentation PreparationGeoStudio SoftwareMine Rock Characterization
Soft Skills
Strong Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationCollaborationClient Relationship ManagementTeam Leadership
Certifications & Qualifications
Professional Designation In Geotechnical Engineering
Industry Keywords
Tailings ManagementMining OperationsHealth And Safety ConsiderationsGlobal International Standard For Tailings Management (GISTM)Dynamic Team Environments
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Apply advanced geotechnical principles to develop and lead innovative problem-solving approaches
- Guide development of conceptual models supporting closure plan development and design
- Apply geotechnical assessment and design, instrumentation and monitoring, tailings and mine rock characterization, and closure plan development knowledge
- Participate in numerical modelling programs assessing geotechnical stability, liquefaction, and consolidation
- Review and interpret laboratory and monitoring data to support design and execution
- Collaborate with mining clients, internal teams, technical teams, and external stakeholders
- Develop and maintain client relationships and support business development opportunities
- Plan and execute field investigations for tailings and mine projects
- Travel to the field for facility inspections and summarize observations under the Engineer of Record’s supervision
- Support proposal development by outlining work scopes and estimating project schedules and costs
- Prepare, review, and authenticate technical documentation and reports
- Support workshops, including risk assessments and multiple accounts analyses
- Develop practical solutions for tailings management across diverse project sites
- Integrate health, safety, and environmental considerations into project work
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree or post-graduate degree in Geotechnical, Civil, or Geological Engineering or a similar discipline
- Minimum of six (6) years of professional experience
- Proven experience in mine and tailings operations preferred; operational or closure experience considered an asset
- Experience in geological sciences, field investigations, and tailings management, including initial assessment, modelling, and design
- Experience in project management
- Professional designation in the residing province
- Experience with relevant software packages such as GeoStudio beneficial
- Experience and aptitude for multidisciplinary work and dynamic team environments
- Strong verbal and written communication skills for business and technical writing and effective collaboration
- Ability to oversee and lead project work within the Geotechnical discipline
- Robust working knowledge of regulatory and legislative frameworks, including the Global International Standard for Tailings Management (GISTM)
- Ability and willingness to coordinate with staff and clients across different time zones
- Ability to integrate health, safety, and environmental considerations into work, including hazard assessments, HSE project requirements, internal procedures, safety training, and safety culture promotion
Benefits
Comp & perks- Hybrid work arrangement with flexibility
- Work-life balance
- Personal and professional development opportunities
- Continuous learning and growth opportunities
- Diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace
- Workplace adjustment support during recruitment/interview process