JOB PROFILE
JOB STORE # 288
TITLE: SENIOR GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER
CLASSIFICATION: LICENSED SCIENCE OFFICER 4
DESIGNATED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
JOB OVERVIEW
To supervise the delivery of professional design services for Geotechnical and Materials Engineering.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
Required:
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Leads the analysis, development, and implementation of Geotechnical and Materials design solutions.
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Directs and oversees design projects providing oversight on the procurement of consultants for design
work, setting terms of reference (TOR), overseeing proposal evaluations, recommending contract
awards, and ensuring contracting policy and procedures are followed.
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Functions as team member in a project management environment representing delivery of the geotechnical;
component of a project.
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Provides senior professional advisory services in Geotechnical and Materials engineering to senior
managers, program staff, engineering consultants and other stakeholders.
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Manages consultation and assessment processes to ensure obligations for consultation are met.
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Keeps current on Geotechnical and Materials engineering through ongoing professional development,
participation in conferences and symposia, and literature review.
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Leads and participates on provincial and/or program committees, contributing technical and
professional expertise to the development of policy and standards.
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Supervises licensed and non-licensed professional and technical staff including assignment of work,
development and evaluation of performance plans and approval of leave.
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Prepares and/or negotiates contracts, monitors performance and/or authorizes payment within existing
budgets and acts as expense authority.
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Responds on an on-call emergency basis to geohazard events that impact the operation of the highway system
and develops practical and cost effective remediation decisions under compressed time frames with little to no
time available for formal analysis.
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Scientific/Technical
Engineering
Transportation
Professional
April 2016
JOB REQUIREMENTS
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Registered, or immediately eligible for registration in British Columbia with the Association of
Professional Engineers & Geoscientists
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Degree in Geological, Geotechnical or Civil (specialized in Geotechnical Engineering) or equivalent as
recognized by APEGBC.
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Minimum 7 years’ experience directly related to Geotechnical Engineering in the Transportation
industry.
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Project management experience in infrastructure planning, design and/or construction.
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Experience writing geotechnical reports, requests for proposals, contact specifications, rationales in support of
recommendations and decisions or equivalent types of documents.
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Experience using industry standard geotechnical engineering software and MS Office applications
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Experience preparing, proposal requests, specifications for tendered and RFP based contracts.
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Preference may be given to applicants with experience with the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
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Knowledge of field exploration, investigative, laboratory testing, and modelling techniques.
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Knowledge of the principles of soil and rock mechanics, and geotechnical engineering as applied to
slope stability , foundations, seismic, and pavement structure design; aggregate stability and
geohazard assessments for transportation infrastructure.
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Knowledge of industry standards, codes and guidelines.
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Knowledge of asset management techniques.
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Knowledge of contract management, contract risks, payment strategies, and contract administration.
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Knowledge of balance between risk and cost in achieving effective engineering solutions. s Knowledge
of the application of Provincial legislation which guides the position’s work.
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Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
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Conceptual Thinking is the ability to identify patterns or connections between situations that are not
obviously related, and to identify key or underlying issues in complex situations. It includes using
creative, conceptual or inductive reasoning or thought processes that are not necessarily categorized
by linear thinking.
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Expertise includes the motivation to expand and use technical knowledge or to distribute work-related
knowledge to others.
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Scientific/Technical
Engineering
Transportation
Professional
April 2016
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Leadership implies a desire to lead others, including diverse teams. Leadership is generally, but not
always, demonstrated from a position of formal authority. The “team” here should be understood
broadly as any group with which the person interacts regularly.
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Problem Solving and Judgment is the ability to analyze problems systematically, organize information,
identify key factors, identify underlying causes and generate solutions.
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Relationship Building is working to build or maintain ethical relationships or networks or contacts with
people who are, or may be, potentially helpful in achieving work-related goals and establishing
advantages. These people may include customers, clients, counterparts, colleagues, etc.
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Results Orientation is a concern for surpassing a standard of excellence. The standard may be one’s
own past performance (striving for improvement); an objective measure (achievement orientation);
challenging goals that one has set; or even improving or surpassing what has already been done
(continuous improvement). Thus, a unique accomplishment also indicates a Results Orientation.
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Service Orientation implies a desire to identify and serve customers/clients, who may include the
public, colleagues, partners (e.g. educational institutes, non-government organizations, etc.), coworkers, peers, branches, ministries/agencies and other government organizations. It means focusing
one's efforts on discovering and meeting the needs of the customer/client.
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Teamwork and Co-operation is the ability to work co-operatively within diverse teams, work groups
and across the organization to achieve group and organizational goals.
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Holding People Accountable involves setting high standards of performance and holding team
members, other government jurisdictions, outside contractors, industry agencies, etc., accountable for
results and actions.
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Planning, Organizing and Coordinating involves proactively planning, establishing priorities and
allocating resources. It is expressed by developing and implementing increasingly complex plans. It also
involves monitoring and adjusting work to accomplish goals and deliver to the organization's mandate.
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Impact/Influence is the ability to influence, persuade, or convince others to adopt a specific course of
action. It involves the use of persuasive techniques, presentations or negotiation skills to achieve
desired results.
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Integrity refers to actions that are consistent with what one says are important. People with integrity
"walk the talk" by communicating intentions, ideas/feelings openly/directly, welcoming
openness/honesty even in difficult negotiations.
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Managing Organizational Resources is the ability to understand/effectively manage organizational
resources (e.g., people, materials, assets, budgets). This is demonstrated through measurement,
planning/control of resources to maximize results. It requires an evaluation of qualitative (e.g., client
satisfaction)/quantitative (e.g., service costs) needs.
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Provisos ~ Willingness Statements:
- Must possess and maintain a valid Class 5, B.C. Driver’s license.
- Willingness to travel.
- May be required to work outdoors in all weather conditions including walking/hiking in difficult
terrain.
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Scientific/Technical
Engineering
Transportation
Professional
April 2016
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Successful completion of security screening requirements of the BC Public Service, which may include a
criminal records check, and/or Criminal Records Review Act (CRRA) check, and/or enhanced security
screening checks as required by the ministry (Note: It is important that you read the job posting
carefully to understand the specific security screening requirements pertaining to the position).
Career Group:
Job Family:
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Role:
Revised Date:
Scientific/Technical
Engineering
Transportation
Professional
April 2016