Job Description

Higher Ground Consulting (HGC) is seeking an intermediate to senior Geotechnical Engineer to join our successful geotechnical engineering practice working throughout the lifecycle of projects from initiation to design to construction. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, on multiple projects while being a part of growing geotechnical team.

Our work includes the Oil and Gas, Mining, Renewable Energy, Rail, Water Resources, and Municipal sectors. Our geotechnical projects include dams, reservoirs, pipelines, heavy civil earthworks, ground improvements, and foundations for most infrastructure.

RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

Planning and overseeing geotechnical site investigations and monitoring installations, including managing staff, subconsultants, and subcontractors
Conducting site inspections at client sites and on-site coordination of complex site investigations
Project management including project planning, initiation, coordination, execution, and close-out
Lead geotechnical design and analysis including soil and rock engineering, soil dynamics, slope stability, deep and shallow foundations, supported by senior geotechnical staff
Lead reporting and technical writing, supported by senior geotechnical staff
Mentoring geotechnical junior engineers and EITs
Provide technical support for soil testing completed by others
Provide technical and commercial input on proposals
Developing relationships with clients, regulators, subcontractors, and key stakeholders

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS:

Degree in civil, geotechnical, or geological engineering
Registered as a P.Eng. in Canada
Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
Computer and software skills to complete geotechnical analysis, including GeoStudio, LPile, APile, Settle3D, GIS Mapping Software, OpenGround/Holebase SI
Applicant must be willing to travel to remote sites as required on a project basis
Valid driver’s license and be legally entitled to work in Canada
At least 6 years of geotechnical engineering experience

THE FOLLOWING WILL BE CONSIDERED AN ASSET:

Graduate degree in Geotechnical Engineering
Exposure to large civil earthworks construction projects
Experience with the design, construction, operation, and inspection of dams
Flexible and open to changing priorities and multi-tasking
Previous experience working in geotechnical consultancy
Business development experience

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This position will be based in our head office in downtown Calgary, Alberta with a focus on projects within Western Canada. Higher Ground Consulting works on a basis of mutual trust and respect with our employees. We expect our people to be regularly in the office to foster communication, culture, and efficiency, however we do not mandate specific office time or working schedules. We have a relaxed, flexible and dog-friendly office.

ABOUT HGC

Higher Ground Consulting is a full service EPCM company. We comprise a dedicated team of professionals trained and experienced in project management, engineering, design, and sciences, working together to provide practical solutions, with an intense focus on advancing our client’s projects to successful completion.

HGC is home for those of us that like the idea of “Higher Standards. Higher Expectations.” We want to be good at what we do, and we enjoy working with others who care about what they do as well. We don’t expect perfection, but consistently strive to be better than we were. Advantages of working at Higher Ground include:

Opportunities for Growth: Higher Ground is a growing employee-owned, private consulting company, that has thrived on being adaptive to the market and staying open to new strategic growth initiatives. That means when our people come to us with a plan or idea to pursue a client, industry, or geographic region, we want to throw our support behind it. We are always open to supporting our team to grow and explore business opportunities and look to share in the rewards from successful ventures.

Career Development: Our performance management and feedback programs are a core part of how we grow as a company and as professionals. We have an open-door policy and encourage mentorship and active feedback loops. We seek to both provide and collect constructive feedback and collaborate on how to do things better. We are constantly finding areas to improve, both as an individual and as project teams. To support continuous growth, we have training budgets allocated for people to explore ways to grow their technical and soft skills. We understand investing time and resources into our staff is investing in our business.

Team Building: At Higher Ground, our motto is we get stuff done. We take a lot of pride in being reliable consultants that deliver high quality services, so we work hard. But we also take the time to celebrate that. We have various social events and opportunities for the team to relax and enjoy time together outside of the office. To celebrate our successes and to help share what is happening at Higher Ground, groups trade off turns running short Lunch and Learn sessions. This is a fun way for the team to share what they have been up to, and keep the company informed about what new and interesting projects and opportunities we are working on and share knowledge.

Interested candidates are asked to email a cover letter and current resume to careers@hgc.solutions

Job Type: Full-time

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