Geologist​/Geological Engineer

Communities everywhere share the need for clean water. And as they work to meet that need, they’re facing new, more complex challenges every day. Our water professionals collaborate to contribute innovative ideas, guided by scientific rigor and a vision for sustainable growth. Every day, we’re helping communities improve, reuse, and protect our world’s most precious resource.

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Your Opportunity

The Geologist/Geological Engineer will perform tasks and project management assignments associated with subsurface explorations, geo-structural studies, pre-grouting assessment, remediation, and design and construction projects; sampling of bedrock, soil, sediment, surface water, and groundwater; preparing geotechnical/geologic exhibits; data interpretation/evaluation and deliverable/report preparation.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Performing outdoor, all-season, on-site geotechnical and geological investigations as well as geotechnical related construction monitoring field tasks such as construction progress, condition verification, and instrumentation monitoring
• Conducting subsurface geotechnical and geologic investigations in connection with dams, tunnels, mining, building, infrastructure, and other development projects
• Performing field geologic explorations including soil and bedrock mapping
• Performing Quality Control (QC) on field borehole logs completed by co-workers (including the Q system and the RMR system, as requested) for collected soil and rock core samples
• Performing field hydraulic conductivity and infiltration testing and evaluations
• Preparing detailed field reports and geotechnical and geologic reports
• Providing geotechnical monitoring and using instrumentation to record vibrations, settlements, slope movements, water levels, and other critical geotechnical engineering data.
• Reducing and summarizing geohydrologic and geotechnical data and preparing plans for inclusion in interpretive reports for clients
• Performing geotechnical computer modeling of slope stability, groundwater dewatering predictions, groundwater flow
• Complete applicable company and client required health & safety training (including OSHA and MSHA required training) and follow health & safety policies and procedures.
• Documenting and preparing internal reports on the geotechnical and geologic aspects of construction projects.
• A willingness to travel is required.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• P.G. or P.E Registration is required, PG preferred
• Good driving record and valid driver’s license required.
• Working understanding of policies and procedures for HSSE, including client-specific training (as required), and demonstrates use and understanding of these policies and procedures as appropriate to their work. (OSHA 10, OSHA 30, MSHA 24 preferable)
• The successful candidate will demonstrate a diverse skill set in multiple geological/engineering sub-disciplines.
• Dedication to successful project execution and technical excellence
• Applies logic and technical capabilities to resolve technical issues in an effective manner.
• Uses critical judgment.
• Basic understanding of technical writing skills
• Builds and maintains productive professional and personal networking relationships within their technical team, Business Center, and region
• Demonstrates ability to build relationships with key clients with respect to their technical area and the broader business objectives of the Business Center.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Geoscience, Engineering, or related field. Licensed Professional Engineer/Geologist.
• Minimum 5 years’ work experience; or an equivalent combination of education (e.g. advanced degree) and experience.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment.

Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.