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Geotechnical Engineer

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Job Summary

Join the Ground Engineering Group to lead medium- to large-scale geotechnical investigation programs across British Columbia and Western Canada. Provide hands-on support during field investigations and construction projects, including travel to remote sites. Manage client expectations, budgets, schedules, and technical resources, and direct geotechnical components for large construction work. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and mentor junior engineers and EITs.

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Construction, Civil & Site Engineering

Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

•Lead and deliver medium- to large-scale geotechnical investigation programs across British Columbia and other regions of Canada.
•Provide hands-on support during field investigations and construction projects, including travel to remote locations for extended periods.
•Manage projects within the Ground Engineering Group by overseeing client expectations, budgets, schedules, and technical resources.
•Direct geotechnical components of large-scale construction projects, ensuring quality, compliance, risk management, and cost control.
•Mentor junior engineers and EITs while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to integrate geotechnical solutions into broader project designs and deliverables.

Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: 89,800 - 118,900

Perks:Flexible Work

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s degree in Geotechnical, Civil, or Geological Engineering, or in Geology/Engineering Geology.
•5–10 years of progressive experience in geotechnical engineering or engineering geology within a consulting environment.
•Registered, or eligible for registration, as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) in British Columbia (or able to obtain registration within a reasonable timeframe).
•Experience using geotechnical software such as Slide or Slope/W, Settle3, CLiq, and CPeT-IT.
•Willingness and ability to participate in field programs, including travel to remote project locations when required.

Experience:5-10 yearsConsultingGeotechnical engineeringEngineering geology

Education:Bachelor's in Geotechnical, Civil, or Geological Engineering; Geology/Engineering Geology

Skills:CollaborationRisk managementClient managementTechnical leadershipMentoring

Licenses:P.Eng.P.Geo.

Certifications:Professional Engineer (P.Eng.)Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.)

Tech Stack:SlideSlope/WSettle3CLiqCPeT-IT

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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