Geotechnical / Materials Testing Engineer (Intermediate to Senior)

19966

Lethbridge, AB

Oct 24, 2017

Amec Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure

Amec Foster Wheeler (www.amecfw.com) designs, delivers and maintains strategic and complex assets for its customers across the global energy and related sectors. Employing around 35,000 people in more than 55 countries and with 2016 revenues of £5.4 billion, the company operates across the oil and gas industry - from production through to refining, processing and distribution of derivative products - and in the mining, power and process, pharma, environment and infrastructure markets. Amec Foster Wheeler offers full life-cycle services to offshore and onshore oil and gas projects (conventional and unconventional, upstream, midstream and downstream) for greenfield, brownfield and asset support projects, plus leading refining technology.

Amec Foster Wheeler shares are publicly traded on the London Stock Exchange and its American Depositary Shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Both trade under the ticker AMFW.

Our Environment & Infrastructure Americas business is a leading environment and infrastructure, engineering, consulting and project management organization with about 175 offices and more than 6,000 employees. Our business locations reach from northern Canada to southern Chile and across the UK and Continental Europe. We provide a full range of services to clients in the power, government, industrial, mining, transportation, pharmaceutical, water, and oil & gas sectors.

We offer competitive salaries along with a complete benefits package and a variety of Training and Development Programs to help you develop the skills you need to succeed in your chosen career path.

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and/or protected veteran status in accordance with governing laws.

To support Amec Foster Wheeler’s growth, we are currently seeking to fill an Intermediate to Senior Geotechnical/Materials Engineer position for our Lethbridge office. The Geotechnical/Materials Engineer will play a key role in the organization, and act as a subject matter expert for our geotechnical and materials testing groups. He/She will lead the development of new business opportunities for the geotechnical and materials testing groups, mentor and participate in the development of the group, and continue to develop positive working relationships with other Amec Foster Wheeler offices.

Key Responsibilities

• Continue the ongoing development of our geotechnical and material testing teams through supporting and encouraging technical upgrading and providing direction and mentorship on complex issues and field investigations

• Manage and/or review projects from the proposal stage through to completion, including allocation of budgets, personnel and resources, billing and client relationships

• Coordinate with project management teams and other discipline leads to manage project deliverables, ensuring schedule and budget are achieved

• Lead and actively pursue new business and project opportunities

• Maintain and develop client relations

• Maintain technical proficiency, including participation in professional practice groups and organizations

• Provide excellent customer service and a commitment to technical excellence

• Participate in the preparation and presentation of training programs

• Participate in Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Policies, Procedures, Standards and Guidelines in the execution of all work

• When required, work collaboratively with other departments and Amec Foster Wheeler offices, particularly Medicine Hat, on project related work

• Other duties as assigned

Skills / Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering; post graduate degree (in Geotechnical or related discipline) is an asset

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience and demonstrated management of projects related to geotechnical investigations and design and materials testing services

• Experience with concrete and asphalt design and analysis would be an asset

• Familiarity with conducting Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments would be an asset

• Project Management skills are necessary, with an ability to track timelines, meet budgets and schedules

• Demonstrated ability developing excellent customer relationships, positive staff working environments and developing new business opportunities

• Previous consulting experience is preferred

• Registered (or eligible for registration) with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) and Saskatchewan (APEGS)

• Ability to travel to sites as needed

• Strong workplace safety practices and training

• Class 5 driver's license and a good driving record (driving abstract required)

• Participate in criminal records checks and/or drug screening for site access

• Strong communication and report writing skills

• Demonstrated word processing and computer skills

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