Early Professional, Geotechnical Engineering

WSP
Canada
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeCAD 62,800 - 84,400Function: Administration & Executive AssistanceEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Collaboration","Mentorship","Documentation","Attention to safety","Ability to work both field and office"]

Work with the Prairies & North Lab & Materials team to support field investigations, laboratory analysis, design, and construction services for transportation, municipal, industrial, environmental, and community development projects. Plan and deliver investigations and construction monitoring, analyze soil/rock/groundwater data, and produce technical documentation and recommendations for foundations, earthworks, slopes, and buried infrastructure. Collaborate across disciplines and grow your geotechnical capability through mentorship and varied assignments across the region.

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Early Professional, Geotechnical Engineering

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Job Summary

Work with the Prairies & North Lab & Materials team to support field investigations, laboratory analysis, design, and construction services for transportation, municipal, industrial, environmental, and community development projects. Plan and deliver investigations and construction monitoring, analyze soil/rock/groundwater data, and produce technical documentation and recommendations for foundations, earthworks, slopes, and buried infrastructure. Collaborate across disciplines and grow your geotechnical capability through mentorship and varied assignments across the region.
Location: Canada
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Contribute to planning and delivering field investigations and construction monitoring, including boreholes, test pits, in-situ testing, and soil/rock/groundwater sampling.
  • •Analyze field observations and laboratory data to develop recommendations for foundations, earthworks, slopes, retaining structures, pavements, and buried infrastructure.
  • •Produce clear field records, calculations, figures, technical memoranda, and report content to support client decisions.
  • •Collaborate with environmental, structural, transportation, water, and civil teams to integrate ground engineering insights into project designs.
  • •Advance sustainable geotechnical solutions by considering constructability, materials, environmental outcomes, and long-term performance.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: CAD 62,800 - 84,400

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in civil, geological, or geotechnical engineering, with coursework or project experience focused on Lab & Materials.
  • •Registration, or eligibility to register, as an Engineer-in-Training with APEGA.
  • •Hands-on geotechnical experience through co-op, internship, academic fieldwork, or early-career projects involving investigation planning, soil/rock logging, sampling, or construction monitoring.
  • •Foundational knowledge of soil mechanics, foundations, earthworks, slope stability, groundwater, and laboratory testing.
  • •Ability to prepare organized calculations and technical documentation using Microsoft Office; familiarity with AutoCAD, GeoStudio, gINT, or comparable tools is an asset.
Education:Bachelor's in civil, geological, or geotechnical engineering
Skills:CollaborationMentorshipDocumentationAttention to safetyAbility to work both field and office
Certifications:Engineer-in-Training eligibility (APEGA)
Tech Stack:Microsoft OfficeAutoCADGeoStudioGINT

Company Brief

WSP
Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1959
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