Geotechnical Engineer

3 weeks ago


Dartmouth, Canada WSP Canada Full time
About Us

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. We have over 14,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change.

As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources, expertise, and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from marine biologists to geophysicists to geotechnical engineers and more.

The Opportunity

WSP is seeking an experienced EIT or new-licenced Geotechnical Engineer to join our Atlantic Earth and Environment team in Dartmouth, NS. The roles and responsibilities will entail a combination of field work and involvement in developing our geotechnical engineering business including proposal writing and technical report preparation.

A Day in the Life

The responsibilities include:

  1. Assisting with project development and delivery (proposals, project management, client relations, team development, and training)
  2. Assisting or performing the planning, field support, and completion of geotechnical investigations for various projects
  3. Conducting construction materials testing and field monitoring of geotechnical aspects of projects
  4. Acquiring and interpreting monitoring information from geotechnical instrumentation and testing programs
  5. Assisting with preparation of geotechnical design recommendations and parameters for analyses and design of structure foundations
  6. Contributing to a culture of health, safety, and protection of the environment
  7. Providing high-quality service to ensure client satisfaction
  8. Participating in team and client meetings
  9. Identifying areas for internal improvement and working with colleagues to develop these improvements
  10. Endeavoring to minimize exposure and risk across projects
Requirements

What you'll bring to WSP:

  • Bachelor's or (preferably) post-graduate degree in Geotechnical (Civil or Geological) Engineering
  • 3+ years of relevant working experience since graduation
  • Registered as EIT or Licensed Professional Engineer in the Province of Nova Scotia or elsewhere in Canada
  • People skills and a desire to work in a team environment
  • Interpersonal communication and critical thinking skills
  • A "Safety-First" focus
  • High standard of behavior to uphold WSP's reputation and core values
  • Valid driver's license
About WSP

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms with over 65,000 team members globally. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in various projects from environmental remediation to urban planning, engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, and more.

Our Values

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. Compliance with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy and client HSE policies is expected at all times, especially in safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork.

WSP welcomes applications from people with disabilities and is committed to employment equity.

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