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Dam Safety Specialist

Burnaby, BC, ca💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-12 → 2026-09-26

Core

Support dam safety reviews, inspections, and condition assessments for embankment, concrete, and tailings dams across municipal, provincial, and mining sectors.

Role type

Junior to Mid-level Dam Safety Specialist (Geotechnical/Civil Engineering)

Builds

Dam safety management plans, OMS manuals, emergency plans, technical reports, and risk assessments.

Domain

Civil Engineering / Geotechnical / Water Resources / Mining Infrastructure

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Dam safety inspection, geotechnical investigation support, seepage and slope stability analysis, field monitoring, technical report writing, multidisciplinary coordination, project management basics

Preferred skills

EIT registration, P.Eng. progression, Master's degree, familiarity with CDA/BC dam regulations, geotechnical software proficiency (GeoStudio, PLAXIS, Rocscience), construction QA/QC experience

Technologies

GeoStudio SLOPE/W, SEEP/W, PLAXIS, Rocscience Slide2/RS2, FLAC, gINT/OpenGround, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, GIS

Responsibilities

Assist with dam safety inspections (DSIs), dam safety reviews (DSRs), and condition assessments; Support geotechnical investigations including drilling and borehole logging; Conduct engineering analyses for seepage and slope stability; Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams; Assist with development of dam safety management plans and emergency plans; Support project management tasks including scheduling and budgeting

Seniority

Junior to Mid-level, hands-on IC

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