Geotechnical Engineer

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Stantec is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to support the growth of our Mining Geotechnical, Tailings and Dam Engineering practice in Ontario and across Canada. The successful candidate will provide senior technical leadership on tailings and mine waste projects and/or water-retaining dam and hydropower assignments. Candidates are not expected to have equal depth in every practice area; demonstrated expertise in tailings dams, mine waste facilities, water dams, or a complementary combination will be considered. The role combines technical leadership, project delivery, client engagement, business development, staff mentoring and support for team growth, quality and technical excellence.

Tailings and Mine Waste Engineering

• Lead or provide senior technical input to planning, investigation, design, assessment, construction, operation and closure of tailings storage facilities, waste rock storage facilities and associated water management and containment structures
• Direct or review geotechnical characterization, design criteria and advanced analyses, including slope stability, seepage, seismic response, liquefaction, settlement and deformation assessments
• Lead or support dam safety reviews, risk assessments, inspections, performance evaluations and development of practical risk-reduction measures for tailings and mine waste facilities
• Provide technical input across study and design phases, including concept studies, PEA, PFS, FS, detailed design, construction and closure, with deliverables appropriate to the project phase
• Support preparation and review of closure and reclamation plans, technical reports, design memoranda, drawings, specifications and construction documentation

Water Dams and Hydropower Infrastructure

• Lead or provide senior geotechnical input to assessment, design, rehabilitation and construction of earthfill, rockfill and other water-retaining dams, dikes and hydropower-related infrastructure
• Plan and review dam safety investigations, deficiency assessments, surveillance and instrumentation programs, and geotechnical evaluations of existing structures
• Direct or review stability, seepage, seismic, liquefaction, settlement and deformation analyses and develop practical rehabilitation or risk-reduction measures
• Support dam owners such as utilities, municipalities and public agencies through design, construction, performance monitoring and dam safety assignments
• Apply relevant national, international dam safety guidelines, regulatory requirements, accepted industry practice and the client requirements