Intermediate Geotechnical Engineer

2 weeks ago


Whitehorse, Canada WSP Canada Full time
Intermediate Geotechnical Engineer - Whitehorse, YT

The Opportunity:

WSP is currently seeking a highly motivated Intermediate Geotechnical Engineer to join our Ground Engineering and Materials Team based in the City of Whitehorse ,YT. This position is available in our Whitehorse office. 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. WSP will support relocation and accommodation for candidates wishing to relocate.

Why choose WSP?

We are a global leader in the Earth and Environment sector. Globally headquartered in Montreal, where it all began, we proudly serve communities from coast to coast and beyond. WSP's Earth and Environment division includes 14,000 professionals worldwide; we collaborate to protect and conserve natural landscapes and design the foundations on which our communities stand on.

As a geotechnical professional based in one of our most strategic northern offices, you will interact closely with important stakeholders in northern settings, including engagement with First Nations partners, natural and renewable resource investors, and with government authorities committed to energy and infrastructure upgrades. Additionally, our materials laboratory based in Whitehorse is perfectly situated to support geotechnical project works throughout the region.
  • 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.

The Opportunity:

WSP is currently seeking a highly motivated Intermediate Geotechnical Engineer to join our Ground Engineering and Materials Team based in Terrace, BC. You will join our highly successful team, using your skills to assist in the execution of various high-profile and critical projects throughout BC and Yukon.

A day in the life:
  • You'll be working with interdisciplinary project teams that can offer high complexity work, and a chance to challenge yourself and what you've learned so far, and an opportunity push your skills to the next level with an experienced team and, collaborative managerswho are among the best in the industry;
  • You'll be responsible for developing / promoting / maintaining relationships with clients, as the primary point of contact;
  • You'll be responsible for managing geotechnical projects of various sizes;
  • You'll be responsible for leading proposals, making engineering decisions, and the delivery of projects;
  • You'll be working with more senior engineers to provide technical services in a field and office environment related to geotechnical engineering:
  • You'll be communicating regularly withthe wider WSP geotechnical community across Canada;
  • Participating and contributing to a team environment and being astrong communicator;
  • Promoting strong workplace health and safety practices;
  • You'll be representing WSP in the community to raise local brand awareness.

What you'll bring to WSP ...
  • Adegree in Civil, Geotechnical or Geological Engineering as well as a professional engineering license in British Columbia (registered with EGBC).
  • You have an intermediate level of experience in the geotechnical field, ideally with consulting experience;
  • Experience in heavy civil geotechnical engineering applications including roads and highways, water and wastewater, tunneling and trenchless methods, slope stability, and numerical analysis;
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and strong verbal and written communication in English are essential.

We'd love to hear from you if you have...
  • Valid BC Driver's License.
  • Strong technical, oral and written communication skills;
  • A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience as a Geotechnical Engineer, Geological Engineer, or related position;
  • Exceptional analytical and project management skills

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP:

  • We value our people and our reputation
  • We are locally dedicated with international scale
  • We are future focused and challenge the status quo
  • We foster collaboration in everything we do
  • We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY.


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