Senior Geotechnical Engineer – Mining and Tailings

Job title:

Senior Geotechnical Engineer – Mining and Tailings

Company

Worley

Job description

Senior Geotechnical Engineer – Mining and TailingsWorley Consulting, Worley GroupMississauga, ONWorley Consulting. Be part of the solution.The dual challenge of supplying energy to a growing population, while addressing the risks of climate change, is one of the greatest challenges the world is facing today. The energy transition isn’t just about alternative fuels, power generation, or use, or storage. It’s all the elements that contribute to the energy ecosystem. We view these challenges as opportunities to deliver a more sustainable world. We’re 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 hydrogen economies, water stewardship, electrification, and climate change risk and adaptation. We work on projects around the globe. The problems our global and so are we.Who we are:

• Advanced Analysis

• Asset Advisory

• Decommissioning and Restoration

• Energy Transition and Sustainability

• Environment and Society

• Geosciences

• Market Services

• Safety Consulting

• Transport, Infrastructure & Logistics

• Water

Challenging complexity. Shaping a sustainable future.Economic viability. Resource availability. Digital reliability. Carbon neutrality. These are the components of the world’s pressing energy and resource problems. Sound complicated and tough to balance? It is.Luckily we thrive in complex environmentsJoin a community of consultants, scientists, strategists, and engineers all dedicated to solving the world’s critical infrastructure, environmental, energy, and resource challenges. By seeing things from a different perspective, we enhance the Worley Group’s ability to serve our clients. We are together delivering a more sustainable world.We put sustainability at the heart of everything we doWe 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’t solve today’s 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, togetherWe are thousands of consultants across the globe. Be part of the future – welcome to our growing team!Our Geoscience TeamOur Geotechnical Engineering group is part of the Geoscience service line in the Americas and comprises 75+ engineering professionals with a broad range of technical skills and experience and is part of the larger Global Geoscience Practice which comprises over one hundred and sixty geotechnical, geological, and geophysical professionals throughout the world. The types of projects executed by this team include conventional and low carbon energy projects, large diameter pipelines, coastal LNG facilities, industrial processing plants, tailings and water dams, water supply projects, geotechnical support to large mining projects, pipeline integrity, geohazard assessments, and marine terminals.Overall Project Responsibilities and Key Accountabilities:

• Demonstrates awareness of health, safety & environmental 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, and 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’s 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.

QualificationsQualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s 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.

• Experience that showcases senior discipline understanding and related senior 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.

Please note: No agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy.Worley Consulting offers an excellent remuneration & benefits package, a friendly, professional, dynamic and flexible work environment along with the opportunity to develop your career prospects within Canada 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 behaviours, competencies and performance associated with their prospective roles within the company.We are committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the hiring process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. If you require any accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Worley Consulting is an equal opportunity employer.

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Location

Ontario

Job date

Sun, 24 Nov 2024 01:33:18 GMT

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