Senior Geotechnical Engineer - Technical Lead
Fredericton, NB
KCB is a multidisciplinary engineering, geoscience, and environmental consulting firm grounded in our values of Passion, Integrity, and Excellence. With teams across North America, South America, Australasia, and Europe, we bring together global technical knowledge, local insight, and a shared commitment to solving complex challenges that matter.
Today's challenges demand more than just technical knowledge; they require collaboration, creativity, and a deep understanding of the communities, industries, and environments that we support. At KCB, our team collaborates across regions and disciplines to bring practical thinking, technical excellence, and diverse perspectives to every project.
We are problem-solvers at heart. Our teams bring passion to complex challenges, integrity to every client relationship and excellence to the solutions we deliver for communities, industries, and future generations.
Guided by our long-term ambition of Globally Connected Excellence and our purpose of Sustaining the Future, we work alongside our clients to deliver lasting solutions that strengthen resilience and benefit future generations.
The Opportunity:
Klohn Crippen Berger (KCB) is looking for a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join our team in Fredericton, N.B to work on local and international mining and resource projects. Your experience will be applied to the planning, investigation, assessment, design and construction of tailings and water dams and waste storage for mining clients. Career development can be managed to support personal preferences such as niche, technical design specialists, or project participation in both technical dam engineering scopes and project management, or all-round dam engineering specialists, such as the responsible persons or Engineers of Record.
This role will give you the opportunity to:
Design tailing storage facilities for global mining projects
Participate in dam safety inspections, dam safety reviews, and the development of dam safety systems
Guide, mentor, and train more junior staff through the methodologies of TSF design solutions
Act as senior technical resource within your project team(s) for the delivery of mine waste projects
Build client rapport as projects progress from feasibility through to mine closure
Coordinate with other engineering disciplines to develop well rounded solutions for clients
Prepare technical reports, proposals, and other project specific documentation
Expand your knowledge by attending conferences and trainings
What We Require:
A degree in civil or geotechnical engineering: a master’s degree is considered an asset
20+ years of relevant experience in civil or geotechnical related projects (preferably for mining or related industries), with a track record of continued development
You must be eligible to register as professional engineer (P.Eng) in Canada
Working knowledge of geotechnical software packages including PLAXIS, FLAC, and SLOPE/W
General understanding of mining-related regulations and industry best practices
Effective verbal and written English communication skills, with demonstrated report writing skills
Valid driver’s license
Ability to travel domestically and internationally
What we offer:
The offered salary is based on an individual evaluation of applicable experience, education, and skill level. In addition to salary, total compensation includes:
Hybrid work opportunities
Annual performance and salary review
PSMJ’s supported track record of profitability, leading to above average bonus payouts
Vacation policy that aligns to your experience
Paid OT, and wellness days
Flexible benefits, including RSP, social, and mental well-being initiatives
Commitment to global ESG standards
We are a global organization committed to employment equity. We respect the uniqueness that makes you, you. We encourage applications from all qualified career seekers, regardless of gender, sex, religion, or nationality.
To learn more about projects you could be a part of check out Projects - KCB (klohn.com) and our Careers page for more details.
