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CAREERS

Higher Ground Consulting is a growing team of professionals that offer careers in an enjoyable, dynamic and flexible work environment with opportunities to be exposed to a large variety of projects, membership, support, and competitive compensation. Above all else, we offer the follow-through on the commitments we make to you. We look to work with people that appreciate this and strive to do the same.

At Higher Ground Consulting we make room for the right people that enhance our team. Below are our high-need positions that we have identified and are actively looking to fill; however, if you are a motivated professional with the right experience, we would like to hear from you.

If you are interested in any of the positions below, please send an email to careers@hgc.solutions explaining a little about yourself while attaching your resume.

CURRENT OPENINGS

Proposal Coordinator

Higher Ground Consulting (HGC) is seeking a Part-Time Proposal Coordinator to join our Business Development team. Reporting to our BD Director, the Proposal Coordinator will support the production, coordination, and development of RFPs, RFT, EOIs, RFPQs, etc., for Higher Ground Consulting. The successful candidate will have the initiative and accountability to work independently and with a team in a rewarding, fast paced environment.

Responsibilities may include the following:

Lead the proposal team, including collaborating with internal resources, writing, designing, editing, finalization, assembly, reviews, and submission.
Acting as client liaison during the bid process.
Maintain tender and proposal document management as appropriate.
Assist in the creation and maintenance of associated illustrations, graphics, and templates.
Compile and maintain project experience data, including case studies.
Support marketing initiatives such as internal and external announcements, social media posts, etc.
Proof reading and formatting various documents for proposals and marketing purposes.
Coordinate / administer bid debriefs, and post-submission lessons learned.

Necessary Qualifications:

Experience in a proposal writing / coordinating role, preferably for an engineering consultant
Diploma or degree in English, Marketing, Communications, Business or, other appropriate field.
Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills.
Strong time management skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as Adobe.
Excellent client service skills, including the ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written).
Flexible and open to changing priorities and multi-tasking.
Creative, strategic, forward thinking mindset.
Adaptable to flexible work schedule when required to meet deadlines.

This position will be based in our Calgary, Alberta downtown office, located a few blocks from the Bow River in Eau Claire.

Higher Ground Consulting is a full service EPCM company that specializes in civil and environmental projects. HGC is made up of a dedicated team of professionals trained and experienced in project management, engineering, and design.

Interested candidates are asked to email a current cover letter and resume to careers@hgc.solutions.

Intermediate Hydrotechnical Engineer

Higher Ground Consulting is currently seeking an intermediate level Hydrotechnical Engineer. As a hydrotechnical engineer with Higher Ground Consulting (HGC) you will help lead the development and execution of hydrotechnical engineering services to support HGC’s ongoing projects and clients. The successful applicant will provide and manage the development and execution of hydrotechnical engineering analysis and design to support various civil heavy earthworks projects including water storage dams, river intakes, earthen containment ponds, pipelines and industrial surface water management infrastructure. The successful candidate will have the initiative and accountability to work independently and with a team in a rewarding, fast paced environment.

Responsibilities may include the following:

Project Management, including project initiation, coordination and execution
Assisting in Water Resources Business Development
Mentoring junior water engineers
Hydrotechnical design and analysis including (but not limited to) hydrologic modelling, hydraulics design and modelling, erosion and sediment control, flood analysis and mitigation design and river engineering
Reporting and technical writing
Site inspection and supervision

Necessary Qualifications:

Hydrotechnical or Civil engineering degree
Registered as, or ability to immediately register as, a P.Eng. in Alberta
Computer and software skills to complete hydraulic analysis, including HEC-RAS and HEC-HMS
Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills are essential
Applicant must be willing to travel and be in the field as required on a project needs basis
Must have a valid driver’s license and be legally entitled to work in Canada

The following would be considered an asset:

Experience with the design, operation and inspection of earthen dams
Experience with conducting and reviewing dam break analysis
Experience with flood inundation mapping
Involvement with the Canadian Dam Association
Experience with the design and construction of large civil earthworks projects
Experience in open pit mine surface water management
Experience in environmental sciences

Higher Ground Consulting is a full service EPCM company that specializes in civil projects. HGC is made up of a dedicated team of professionals trained and experienced in project management, engineering and design. The leadership team has spent almost their entire collective careers working in the Oil and Gas industry in Western Canada in a wide variety of roles.

Intermediate / Senior Geotechnical Engineer (Ft. St. John, BC)

Higher Ground Consulting (HGC) is seeking an Intermediate to Senior Geotechnical Engineer to anchor our Fort St. John office and help lead the development and execution of geotechnical engineering services to support HGC’s ongoing projects and clients. The successful applicant will provide and manage the development and execution of geotechnical site investigations, engineering analysis and design to support various civil heavy earthworks projects including water storage dams, earthen containment ponds, pipelines, and industrial infrastructure. The successful candidate will have the initiative and accountability to work independently and with our team in a rewarding, fast paced environment, and will have an opportunity to join the HGC Management Team.

Responsibilities may include the following:

Project management, including project initiation, coordination, and execution
Assisting in business development
Mentoring and managing intermediate and junior engineers
Planning, overseeing and executing geotechnical site investigations
Conducting site inspections
Geotechnical design and analysis including (but not limited to) soil and rock engineering, soil dynamics, slope stability, and foundations
Reporting and technical writing
Site inspection and supervision

Necessary Qualifications:

Geotechnical or Civil engineering degree
Registered as, or the ability to immediately register as, a P.Eng. in British Columbia
Computer and software skills to complete geotechnical analysis, including GeoStudio, LPile, APile, Settle3D
Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills are essential
Applicant must be willing to travel and be in the field as required on a project needs basis
Must have a valid driver’s license and be legally entitled to work in Canada

The following would be considered an asset:

Graduate degree in Geotechnical Engineering
Exposure to large civil earthworks construction projects
Experience with the design, operation, and inspection of earthen dams

This position will be based in our Fort St. John, BC office.

Higher Ground Consulting offers a complete compensation package including competitive salary, health benefits, cell phone, and company vehicle.

Higher Ground Consulting is a full service, employee owned EPCM company that specializes in earth, water and environmental projects. HGC is made up of a dedicated team of professionals trained and experienced in project management, engineering, and design. The leadership team has spent almost their entire collective careers working in the Western Canadian Energy industry in a wide variety of roles.

Interested candidates are asked to email a current cover letter and resume to careers@hgc.solutions.

Higher Ground Consulting (HGC) is a consulting company that specializes in earth, water and waste projects. HGC is made up of a dedicated team of professionals trained and experienced in project management, environmental science, engineering and design. The leadership team has spent almost their entire collective careers working in the Resource industry in Western Canada in a wide variety of roles.

The HGC work environment is dynamic and provides flexible hours. HGC’s head office is downtown, two blocks from the Bow River and bike path system.

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