Geotechnical / Permafrost Engineer

AECOM
Yellowknife
Workplace: HybridFull timeCAD 110,000 - 150,000 annuallyFunction: Construction, Civil & Site EngineeringEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Technical writing","Communication","Mentoring","Collaboration","Project planning"]

Support geotechnical and permafrost engineering projects across Western and Northern Canada. Plan and execute site investigations, analyze field and laboratory data, and produce interpretive reports, analyses, and design recommendations for cold regions infrastructure. Evaluate permafrost-related geohazards and develop foundation and earth structure recommendations, coordinating drilling, instrumentation, and construction monitoring while working with multidisciplinary engineering teams.

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Geotechnical / Permafrost Engineer

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Job Summary

Support geotechnical and permafrost engineering projects across Western and Northern Canada. Plan and execute site investigations, analyze field and laboratory data, and produce interpretive reports, analyses, and design recommendations for cold regions infrastructure. Evaluate permafrost-related geohazards and develop foundation and earth structure recommendations, coordinating drilling, instrumentation, and construction monitoring while working with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Location: Yellowknife
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Construction, Civil & Site Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Plan and execute geotechnical and permafrost site investigations.
  • •Analyze geotechnical and permafrost field and laboratory data.
  • •Prepare geotechnical interpretive reports, engineering analyses, and design recommendations.
  • •Conduct thermal and geotechnical assessments for infrastructure in cold regions, including evaluating permafrost-related geohazards.
  • •Coordinate drilling, instrumentation installation, field testing, and provide construction monitoring and quality assurance services.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: CAD 110,000 - 150,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionLife InsurancePaid LeaveRetirement SavingsDisability Benefits

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering, or Geotechnical Engineering.
  • •Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Canada, or eligible for registration within a reasonable timeframe.
  • •6 years of relevant geotechnical engineering experience.
  • •Experience conducting and interpreting geotechnical investigations.
  • •Strong technical writing and communication skills, including experience working with drilling contractors and managing field programs.
Experience:Geotechnical engineeringPermafrostCold regions engineeringNorthern infrastructure
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Technical writingCommunicationMentoringCollaborationProject planning
Licenses:Driver's license
Certifications:P.Eng.
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Geotechnical software

Company Brief

AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure firm providing design, consulting, construction, and management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy sectors, delivering large-scale projects for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Civil Engineering
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 1990
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