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CareerMine Job Id: 803423 Job Summary
Title: Senior Geotechnical Engineer Employer Job Id: -------
Location: Vancouver, BC Posted Date: August 6, 2012
Employer: Registrant - Log In to see Company Name Apply By: October 5, 2012

Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Description

Reporting to the Vice President Geotechnical, the Senior Geotechnical Engineer will supervise a team of geotechnical engineers and technicians and manage projects primarily on large oil sands and coal mine projects from exploration and site investigation, to conceptual design through to construction.

 This position is based in Vancouver and occasional travel to support field assignments may be necessary.   

Summary of Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

Prepare proposals, cost estimates and timelines for projects
Lead the planning, field support and completion of geotechnical site investigations
Review and interpret monitoring information from geotechnical instrumentation programs
Manage the analysis and design of earthworks structures primarily mine pit slopes, waste disposal areas, and tailings dams
Track costs and hours for projects
Write and/or review  technical design reports
Support mine and tailings planning groups in the development and design of large mining projects as required
Supervise a team of engineering professionals

 


Education

  • Bachelors or Masters degree in geotechnical, geological, civil or mining engineering.

 Experience

  • Minimum of 10 years of relevant industry or consulting experience

Qualifications

  • Registered professional engineer
  • Member of APEGBC or APEGA or eligible for registration

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Working knowledge of the Microsoft office suite of programs, ACAD systems and the Geo-slope suite of programs
  • Knowledge of surface mine engineering
  • Experience as a project manager
  • Strong professional communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment

 



CareerMine Daily Salary Insight

Mining Engineer

1 - 5 years experience in Canada
Annual Salary

25 %ile

$69K

Median

$79K

75 %ile

$90K
Source: CareerMine Salary Survey
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