Senior Geotechnical Engineer

6 days ago


Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada WSP Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join our Ground Engineering and Materials Team at WSP. This is an exciting opportunity to work on high-profile and critical projects throughout BC and Yukon, utilizing your expertise to manage and execute geotechnical consulting projects.

Key Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with engineering staff to deliver 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.
  • Provide geotechnical engineering expertise to support multi-disciplinary projects, including highways, bridges, buildings, dams, industrial infrastructure, tunneling, and more.
  • Develop and lead projects requiring geotechnical investigation programs, prepare bidding documents, solicit bids, and evaluate subcontractor submissions.
  • Assess and evaluate geotechnical issues, such as settlements, liquefaction potential, slope stabilization, and more.
  • Support field operations through supervision and monitoring of boreholes and other construction work.
Requirements
  • 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 or related position.
  • Knowledge of standard geotechnical software, such as GeoStudio, Ensoft, Rocscience, or other similar software suites.
  • A sense of initiative and self-direction.
  • A strong track record of managing and completing projects on time and on budget.
  • Ability to perform critical evaluation of outputs for geotechnical analyses.
About WSP

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms, dedicated to future-proofing our cities and environments. We value our people and our reputation, and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging.

We are locally dedicated with international scale, future-focused, and challenge the status quo. We foster collaboration in everything we do, and have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable.

At WSP, we prioritize the well-being of our employees and the communities we serve. We are committed to the principles of employment equity and welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.



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