Geological Engineer

Posted 9 days ago

Job Details

Full Time

Location

Canada

Job Description

WSP has a new opportunity for a Geological Engineering Graduate to join our rock mechanics, mining engineering, and mine stability team full-time for a temporary one-year (1) contract based in Québec, Montréal, or Mississauga.

An overview of your role will include:

Assisting intermediate and senior engineering staff in completing projects in the field of rock mechanics for our mining clients in Canada and abroad, particularly in Québec and French-speaking countries.
Participating in the implementation of geotechnical studies for mining projects, including: rock mass characterization; design studies; design and installation of ground support; design, installation, and monitoring of instrumentation; site inspections.

Specific tasks include:

Research on specific rock mechanics problems.
Data reduction and analysis of geological and geotechnical investigation data.
Database management, 3D data visualization, stability analyses.
Participating in geotechnical characterization and design projects in underground, open-pit, and mine closure rock mechanics.
Assisting in the preparation of technical reports.
The role will include a combination of office and field work.
Field work will include certain aspects of surveying, drill coordination, geotechnical mapping, and geotechnical logging of drill core.

You will have training in:

Eligibility to work in Canada.
Valid driver's license.
University degree in geological or mining engineering.
Graduate studies in rock mechanics (an asset).
Knowledge of consulting engineering (an asset).
Experience in the mining sector (an asset).
Interest in geology, geotechnics, and rock mechanics.
Interest in fieldwork, data processing, and numerical modeling.
Availability to work outside regular office hours, including nights and weekends, and on multi-week field rotations.
Strong oral and written communication skills in French and English.
Positive attitude toward change.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team/group.
Organized with strong attention to detail and time management.
Knowledge of industry-standard software (AutoCAD, MAP3D, the Rocscience suite, Surpac, etc.) is an asset.
Knowledge of programming languages (VB, Python, or others) is an asset.

Why choose WSP:

Competitive salary
Training, mentorship, and support within the company
Deepen your expertise in a dynamic work environment
Innovative and collaborative multidisciplinary projects
Training, mentorship, and support within the company
International projects and opportunities to work abroad

Compensation

BC, AB, SK, NT & NU: $69,700 - $92,300
MB & ON: $63,600 - $87,500
Atlantic Provinces & QC: $62,900 - $83,600

Disclosure:
The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.
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We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP:

We value our people and our reputation
We are locally dedicated with international scale
We are future focused and challenge the status quo
We foster collaboration in everything we do
We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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About WSP Canada

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international expertise. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, planners, landscape architects and urban designers, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Buildings, Transportation, Infrastructure, Environment, Geomatics, Energy, Resources, and Industrial sectors as well as project delivery and strategic consulting services. With over 8,000 talented people across Canada, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for generations to come.