Intermediate Geotechnical Engineer

Wood's Winnipeg office is seeking an Intermediate Geotechnical Engineer to join our team Winnipeg and support strong growth in our Manitoba operations.

This is an opportunity for you to be involved in, or lead geothechnical engineering projects and play an important role in the successful delivery of engineering solutions to our Clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct all types of geotechnical and geo-environmental projects, including organizing field investigations, interpreting results, making engineering decisions and judgments and writing technical reports
• Work on or manage projects of various sizes providing not only technical input, but also mentorship and support to junior staff
• Undertake analysis and modeling of geotechnical designs
• Expected types of projects are: slope stability projects (local and regional), mining projects (closure, tailings dams), foundation investigations, construction oversight, project management, etc.
• Liaise with other offices to provide growth opportunities and gain additional mentoring and assistance from senior staff.  In this regard, there will be opportunities to work with other offices, where assistance is required and where the local workload permits
• Contribute to the proposal process and liaise with clients as required
• Work with and assist the materials testing department where geotechnical engineering assistance is required
• Undertake self-development through training or course attendance
• Preparation of technical reports to a high standard
• Supervision and coordination of field programs

• Completion of a Bachelor's degree in Civil (Geotechnical) or Geological Engineering from an accredited institution
• Postgraduate degree (Master’s or Ph.D) in Geotechnical Engineering would be an asset
• Minimum of 5 years of practical engineering experience relevant to a variety of projects. Experience working with Engineering Consultants is preferred, but not necessarily required
• Registration (or eligible for immediate registration) as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng) with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Manitoba (APEGM)
• Strong written and oral communication (English) skills with strong skills in report writing and proposal writing.
• Strong leadership skills with a genuine desire to mentor and develop individuals and teams
• Unrestricted Class 5 Driver's License that is valid in the province of Manitoba
• Desire to provide excellent practical client service and a commitment to technical excellence

Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world’s most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people. www.woodplc.com

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.