Kleinschmidt has a full-time opening for a Senior Level Geotechnical Engineer to design and manage projects with a multi-disciplinary team for dam removals, embankment dam refurbishments, fish passage facilities, recreation facilities, renewable energy projects, and stream restorations. We are looking for someone to join a dynamic team of professionals working on unique projects across the US and Canada.

This position is open to candidates in Nova Scotia, Canada. Our flexibility and core value of relationships allow us to offer employees the opportunity to work in a hybrid environment including working from the office and remotely. This position would require working from the office a minimum of one day per week to coordinate with project teams and mentor staff.

Salary: $90,000-$150,000/year (based on experience)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil (concentration in Geotechnical or Geological Engineering) or Geotechnical Engineering from ABET or Engineers Canada accredited college/university
• 10+ years of experience in civil engineering
• Design experience of embankments, deep and shallow foundation design, temporary excavation support, and embankment condition assessments
• Enjoys collaborating with clients and co-workers and can collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team while applying geotechnical engineering skills from analysis and design through to construction

Preferred Qualifications

• A Master's in Civil Engineering with concentration in Geotechnical or Geological Engineering
• Experience performing dam safety, foundation, or construction inspections
• Experience in slope stability and seepage analyses, preferably with Slope/W and Seep/W software
• Experience developing geotechnical investigation, monitoring and instrumentation programs, and laboratory testing programs

Additional Requirements

• Must possess permanent authorization to work in Canada and able to acquire authorization to work in the United States
• Must be willing to travel periodically and possess a valid driver's license

Who We Are

Our mission is to help balance engineering, regulatory, and science based technical expertise with practical experience to solve our client's challenging renewable energy, water, and natural environment projects. Kleinschmidt is one of the few employee-owned consulting firms in North America specializing in hydropower and we have been doing it for more than 50 years.

Our people are passionate, engaged, and enjoy learning from one another while working on unique and creative projects. Technical excellence is at the heart of our continued success, and we strongly encourage learning and continuous improvement to create professional growth and new opportunities for our employees.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Bonus Program
• Comprehensive benefits package, including extended healthcare, dental, life and AD&D, and weekly indemnity insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan (DPSP) with matching
• 10 Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Ownership

Kleinschmidt is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. It is our company policy and culture to provide equal opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender status, disability status, national origin, veteran status, and all other dimensions of diversity.