Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Your Opportunity Are you an experienced geotechnical engineer ready to take the next step in your career? We are seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join our team in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Stantec is a global engineering consulting firm dedicated to creating sustainable and innovative solutions with a focus on people, value, team spirit, and excellence. The successful candidate will work with our local team in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia with support from our team in Atlantic Canada, supported by a wider, regional team of over 200 geotechnical staff. The Senior Geotechnical Engineer role provides an opportunity to lead and contribute to a diverse range of geotechnical projects within a multidisciplinary project team environment. The successful candidate will bring technical expertise, project management experience, and a collaborative approach to support the continued growth of the geotechnical team through technical excellence, effective project delivery, successful proposal development, and mentorship of junior staff. Your Key Responsibilities * Technical Development: Lead and support geotechnical investigations, engineering analyses, and design for small to large projects across transportation, infrastructure, power, mining, industrial, commercial, and residential sectors. Provide senior technical review and guidance to support high-quality deliverables * Escape the Office: Perform and oversee field assignments, which may include site inspections, monitoring geotechnical investigation programs, construction monitoring, slope stability assessments, and installation and monitoring of geotechnical instrumentation. The extent of field involvement may vary depending on project needs and the candidate’s interests and experience * Team Collaboration: Collaborate with project teams in Nova Scotia, across the Maritimes, and throughout Canada. Mentor and train junior staff to strengthen our geotechnical engineering and materials practice while contributing to a supportive, growth-focused team environment * Project Delivery: Lead and manage geotechnical projects, including scope development, planning, analysis, reporting, budgeting, scheduling, quality review, and client communication. Support and grow client relationships by delivering practical, technically sound solutions > What we offer: * Small business environment, backed by large company resources * Collaborate with experienced technical leaders and contribute your expertise to a strong regional geotechnical practice * Work on complex and diverse projects of varying sizes, applying and further strengthening your technical leadership and project management capabilities * Flexible work environment that promotes a balanced lifestyle. * Access to innovative tools and technology, empowering you to deliver high-quality solutions * Collaborate and grow within a global, multidisciplinary team leveraging worldwide expertise * Ongoing opportunities for professional development, personal career growth and leadership pathways * Competitive salary and benefits package. Build the foundation for a successful career in geotechnical engineering with a great team. When we say we’re full-service, we mean it. You’ll find us in the office, on site, and in the lab. We work in and outdoors, above and below ground, over and under water, on projects large and small. From field exploration and lab testing to designing and managing the construction of complex geotechnical structures, our team does rock-solid work. Join our team and discover the opportunities that await. Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week. Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off. Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account. The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

The Senior Geotechnical Engineer will lead and deliver geotechnical projects while providing technical guidance and mentorship to junior staff. They will also support business development efforts, including proposal preparation and fostering client relationships.

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field and possess at least 10 years of geotechnical experience. Registration as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Nova Scotia is required, along with a valid driver's license.

• Résolution de problèmesSouhaitée
• CommunicationSouhaitée
• Gestion de projetSouhaitée

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Geotechnical engineering
• Foundation design
• Slope stability
• Monitoring and instrumentation
• Settlement analysis
• Ground improvement
• Materials testing
• Technical leadership
• Problem-solving
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Client relationship management
• Business development
• Proposal preparation
• Mentorship
• Project management
• Construction Monitoring
• Site Inspection
• Proposal Development
• Time Off Management
• Technical Leadership
• Project Delivery
• Planning
• Budgeting
• Consulting
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Geotechnical Investigation
• Leadership
• Innovation
• Laboratory Testing
• Project Management
• Slope Stability
• Technological Change
• Software Technical Review
• Scheduling
• Scope Management

• Engineering
• Construction
• Consulting
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Management & Leadership
• Geotechnical Engineer
• Mining Engineer
• Mining Engineers, Metallurgists and Related Professionals
• Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

Formation minimale

Baccalauréat

Expérience minimale

10+ ans

Langue de l’offre

anglais

Heures de travail

40 heures par semaine