Geotechnical Engineer

We are seeking one candidate as a Geotechnical Engineer with Junior to Intermediate level of experience. The ideal candidate will be a professional with a minimum of 3 years to 7+ years experience – the scale of the role will be fit to the candidate’s experience. Preference will be given to those who have worked in the Oil & Gas industry, specifically with Oilsands Mining.

This position is for work on site at Fort Mc Murray , and the candidate must relocate to (or already live in) Fort McMurray, AB.

Our current client is a major mining company and the successful candidate will be working with a team of professionals in an operating Mine facility. As this is a Fort McMurray, AB based position, the schedule is 5 days on and 2 days off.

• Work On-Site providing geotechnical engineering support
• Ensuring quality specifications are met for construction projects
• Engineering support for mine waste and tailings management projects
• Complete on-site engineering data analyses and determine appropriate actions for follow-up
• Conduct geotechnical investigations, instrument installation, and construction quality assurance for dams, roads, buildings, and other mine infrastructure
• Assist with planning and supervising geotechnical subsurface investigations
• Assist with writing geotechnical reports and technical communications
• Provide support to Senior geotechnical engineers / geotechnical manager at site

• Civil engineering and construction oversight within an operating mine
• Understanding of soil mechanics and rock mechanics
• Slope stability and seepage analyses
• Design of large-scale construction features for mining sites (tailings dam and containment structures, roads & pipelines, waste storage, ore stockpiles, reclamation)
• Proficient in mining and engineering software (Mine Scape, AutoCAD, Geo-Slope, Microsoft Office)
• Field and environmental investigations for Oil & Gas exploration and construction development projects
• Proven data interpretation/analysis, communication, and report writing abilities
• Ability to work independently as well as in a small team setting and foster effective working relationships with their peers
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (geotechnical/civil, or a related field)
• Registration with APEGA as an Engineer-in-Training (E.I.T.); or Professional Engineer (P.Eng).
• Available for site-based work in, or near, Fort McMurray, AB.
• Class 5 Driver's License
• Previous Oilsands experience will be an asset

• Monday to Friday, 8-hour work days
• Office work with routine field presence
• Only candidates who are legally permitted to work in Canada will be considered
• Registration with APEGA is a condition of employment
• This position will require successful completion of background reference checks as well as education and credentials verification

Applicants - Please reference Beryl Job Number: 2025-04

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Thank you for your interest. We only accept direct applications from candidates - we do not respond to inquiries from other employment agencies.

Beryl Mining Services is an equal opportunity employer, and is proud to encourage and support diversity and inclusion in the mining industry.