Intermediate Geotechnical Engineer

WSP
Canada
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Construction, Civil & Site EngineeringExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Collaboration","Mentoring","Client relationship building","Safety awareness","Technical communication"]

Join WSP’s Ground Engineering and Materials team in Prince George, BC, delivering geotechnical projects across British Columbia and the Yukon. You’ll lead field programs (e.g., drilling, testing, instrumentation, construction monitoring) and perform office-based data analysis and design for foundations, retaining structures, earthworks, pavements, and slope stability. The role includes preparing clear technical reports, supporting multidisciplinary teams, and mentoring junior staff while maintaining HSE-focused field practices.

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Intermediate Geotechnical Engineer

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Job Summary

Join WSP’s Ground Engineering and Materials team in Prince George, BC, delivering geotechnical projects across British Columbia and the Yukon. You’ll lead field programs (e.g., drilling, testing, instrumentation, construction monitoring) and perform office-based data analysis and design for foundations, retaining structures, earthworks, pavements, and slope stability. The role includes preparing clear technical reports, supporting multidisciplinary teams, and mentoring junior staff while maintaining HSE-focused field practices.
Location: Canada
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Construction, Civil & Site Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead and participate in field programs including borehole drilling, test pitting, in situ testing, instrumentation installation, and construction monitoring.
  • •Analyze geotechnical and geological data to develop recommendations for foundations, retaining structures, earthworks, pavements, and slope stability.
  • •Prepare clear, defensible technical reports such as investigations, design briefs, and construction documentation.
  • •Provide geotechnical input to multidisciplinary teams and support innovative, data-driven solutions.
  • •Support quality assurance, project coordination, continuous improvement in geotechnical practice, and mentor junior staff.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering or Civil Engineering with a geotechnical focus.
  • •Registered, or eligible for registration, as a P.Eng. with EGBC.
  • •Minimum five (5) years of experience as a Geotechnical or Geological Engineer.
  • •Valid Canadian driver’s license.
  • •Experience interpreting soil and rock conditions, laboratory data, and construction requirements; familiarity with geotechnical software such as GeoStudio or Rocscience (or similar).
Experience:5+ yearsGeotechnicalGeologicalInfrastructure
Education:Bachelor's in Geotechnical Engineering or Civil Engineering with a geotechnical focus
Skills:CollaborationMentoringClient relationship buildingSafety awarenessTechnical communication
Licenses:Canadian driver’s license
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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