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Senior Geotechnical Engineer

@ Klohn Crippen Berger

Toronto, Ontario

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Overview

Klohn Crippen Berger is hiring a Senior Geotechnical Engineer in its Toronto office to lead teams designing tailings dams for large mining clients. The work involves leading multi-disciplinary project teams, mentoring staff in construction management and quality assurance, and travelling to mine sites worldwide. Professional Engineer registration in Ontario, or eligibility to register, is required, and the role may offer a hybrid work arrangement.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead multi-disciplinary teams on construction projects
  • Lead tailings dam design
  • Mentor staff in construction management and quality assurance
  • Deliver geotechnical services to mining clients
  • Build and sustain client relationships

Requirements summary:

  • Extensive civil or geotechnical engineering experience
  • Professional Engineer registration in Ontario or eligibility to register
  • Positive quality, health, safety and environmental leadership
  • Experience in mining sector geotechnical services

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Employer posting date
2022-04-22
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2026-10-15
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2026-10-15

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Job details

SenioritySenior
DepartmentEngineering
Manages peopleYes
Travelair: moderate · ground: minimal
Work settingOffice, Client sites, Outdoors
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsProfessional Engineer (Ontario)
Fields of studyCivil engineering, Geotechnical engineering

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75 years of engineering service and innovation

Full company description

KCB is a global engineering, geosciences, and environmental consulting firm driven by Passion, Integrity and a commitment to Excellence. With an ambition of Globally Connected Excellence, we bring over 75 years of global expertise to advise clients in the mining, hydropower, infrastructure, transportation and energy sectors around the world. Guided by our purpose of Sustaining the Future, we partner with clients to deliver practical and resilient solutions that advance responsible resource development and support thriving communities.

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Business categories
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Industrial
Other recorded names
  • Klohn Crippen Berger
Specialties
  • Civil Engineering
  • Environmental
  • Consulting
  • Tailings Management
  • Water Resources
  • Hydropower
  • Geosciences
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Geotechnical
  • Mining
  • Transportation
  • Infrastructure
  • Dam Safety
  • Mine Closure
  • Engineering
  • and Sustainability
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KCB is a global engineering, geosciences, and environmental consulting firm driven by Passion, Integrity and a commitment to Excellence. With an ambition of Globally Connected Excellence, we bring over 75 years of global expertise to advise clients in the mining, hydropower, infrastructure, transportation and energy sectors around the world. Guided by our purpose of Sustaining the Future, we partner with clients to…

FieldValue
IndustryProfessional Services
Company size501-1,000 employees
HeadquartersVancouver, BC
Organization typePrivately Held
Year founded1950
SpecialtiesCivil EngineeringEnvironmentalConsultingTailings ManagementWater ResourcesHydropowerGeosciencesElectrical EngineeringGeotechnicalMining
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Job description

Do you …

  • Want to lead teams in the design of tailings dams?
  • Thrive in the application of critical thinking when solving problems?
  • Leave a positive impact on the environment and your community?
  • Like solving complex problems and thinking “out of the box”?
  • Want to be part of a highly motivated team where relationships matter?
  • Enjoy being supported by and working with world recognized engineers?

Intrigued? Read on - the details of your next career adventure are below.

Our team is focused on working with clients and colleagues to achieve their objectives, while leaving a positive impact on the environment and local communities. We specifically focus on the application of critical thinking as it applies to the management of mine waste and water, and our clients are some of the largest mining companies in the world.

The right candidate has extensive experience in civil or geotechnical engineering and wants to take a leadership role in the development of a group of highly motivated individuals. You will show flexibility and be energized by the prospect of working on mining sites all around the world.

Join us and you’ll find we really DO value your mining and tailings management knowledge, project management skills and experience.

The right fit – it’s got to be mutual

Making a career move is a significant personal decision, and from our perspective, building a team from individual talents is an important element to our success.

KCB Toronto is looking for someone that has the following:

  • Interest in taking a leadership role in tailings dam design
  • Positive quality, health, safety and environmental leadership
  • Ability to lead multi-disciplinary project teams for the delivery of construction projects
  • Can develope and mentor others in construction management and quality assurance
  • Delivered high-quality geotechnical services in the mining sector; and built and sustained excellent client relationships
  • Registration as a Professional Engineer in Ontario, or eligibility to register, is a prerequisite

To learn more, check out KCB’s website and our Careers page for more details.

What makes us stand out?

Aren’t all consultancies the same? We don’t think so. One of our tag lines “Down to Earth / Up to the Challenge” says a lot about who we are. Our staff are inquisitive, curious and dedicated to solving complex problems and our size allows us to draw on colleagues across the globe just as easily as if they were across the hall. In broad terms we think KCB’s primary differentiators are:

  • our global reputation for technical excellence
  • appetite to tackle problems with unique complexities
  • real access to some of the sectors most amazing talent
  • our size (we’re a mid-sized consultancy)
  • the breadth of our multi-disciplinary services

Are you up to the challenge?

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, simply apply on-line with your résumé quoting the job reference number 1755-M22. This position may have opportunity for a hybrid work arrangement.

We support, accommodate, and are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from all qualified career seekers. We thank all candidates for applying however only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.

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