Senior Technical Manager, Geotechnical Engineering

WSP
Victoria, Vancouver, British Columbia
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringExperience: 15+ yearsSkills: ["Initiative","Independence","Technical leadership","Client management","Cross-geographic collaboration"]

Lead and grow the dams practice by delivering complex geotechnical design work across BC and the Yukon. Serve as a Qualified Professional, run dam safety reviews and inspections, and guide dam modification projects from early engagement through completion. Oversee geotechnical studies, investigations, reports, procurement and contractor evaluation, and support fieldwork with instrumentation, monitoring, and construction review. Serve as Project Manager/Director across scope, schedule, budget, quality, client relationships, and team performance.

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Senior Technical Manager, Geotechnical Engineering

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Job Summary

Lead and grow the dams practice by delivering complex geotechnical design work across BC and the Yukon. Serve as a Qualified Professional, run dam safety reviews and inspections, and guide dam modification projects from early engagement through completion. Oversee geotechnical studies, investigations, reports, procurement and contractor evaluation, and support fieldwork with instrumentation, monitoring, and construction review. Serve as Project Manager/Director across scope, schedule, budget, quality, client relationships, and team performance.
Location: Victoria, Vancouver, British Columbia
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Act as a Qualified Professional for the dams practice in BC and Yukon.
  • •Lead business and technical growth of the dams practice locally, regionally, and nationally.
  • •Develop and drive dams strategies in collaboration with specialists and market leaders.
  • •Lead and support Dam Safety Reviews, Inspections, and dam modification projects.
  • •Serve as Project Manager or Project Director with accountability for scope, schedule, budget, quality, client relationships, and team performance.

Key Requirements

  • •Degree in Civil or Geological Engineering.
  • •Registration as a P.Eng. with EGBC or eligibility for registration.
  • •15+ years of experience in geotechnical or geomechanics engineering, with a strong focus on dams.
  • •Knowledge of BC Dam Safety Regulation and CDA Guidelines.
  • •Expertise with geotechnical software such as GeoStudio and Rocscience, plus related tools.
Experience:15+ yearsGeotechnical engineeringDamsGeomechanicsDam safetyInfrastructure
Education:
Skills:InitiativeIndependenceTechnical leadershipClient managementCross-geographic collaboration
Certifications:P.Eng.EGBC
Tech Stack:GeoStudioRocscience

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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