Lead Geotechnical Engineer

2 weeks ago


Prince George, British Columbia, Canada WSP Global Inc. Full time

The Opportunity:

WSP is currently seeking a highly motivated Lead Geotechnical Engineer to join our Ground Engineering and Materials Team based in Northern BC and Yukon. This position is available in either of our Prince George, Terrace, or Whitehorse offices. You will join our highly successful team, using your skills to assist in the management and execution of various high-profile and critical projects throughout BC and Yukon.

Why choose WSP?

  • We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
  • Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
  • A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
  • Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
  • Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
  • A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

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What you can expect to do here:

  • Work collaboratively with engineering staff on geotechnical consulting projects;
  • Share technical knowledge across geographical boundaries to foster innovative project solutions;
  • Lead and prepare geotechnical studies and engineering reports providing recommendations on various geotechnical aspects in projects, based on studies and project-specific work;
  • Provide geotechnical engineering expertise to support multi-disciplinary projects such as highways, bridges, buildings, dams, industrial infrastructure, tunneling, etc.;
  • Develop and lead projects requiring geotechnical investigation programs, prepare bidding documents, solicit bids, evaluate subcontractor submissions and support project engineers as part of their mandate;
  • Assess and evaluate geotechnical issues encountered, such as: settlements, liquefaction potential, slope stabilization, interstitial overpressure development, preferential flow, frost heave, excavation and backfilling procedures, etc.;
  • Support field operations through supervision and monitoring of boreholes, in situ tests, piezocone soundings, reconnaissance trenches, as well as miscellaneous construction work such as soil embankment construction, subgrade compaction assessment, installation of geosynthetics, etc.; and
  • You may be required to perform other tasks as part of your role in the team.

What you'll bring to WSP:

  • A degree in Geotechnical Engineering from an accredited university;
  • Registered, or eligible to be registered, as a professional geotechnical engineer (Peng) with EGBC;
  • A minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience as a Geotechnical Engineer, Geomechanics Engineer, or related position;
  • Knowledge of standard geotechnical software such as GeoStudio, Ensoft, Rocscience , or other similar software suites;
  • Sense of initiative and be self-directed;
  • Strong track record of managing and completing projects on time and on budget; and an
  • Ability to perform critical evaluation of outputs for geotechnical analyses.
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