Senior Geotechnical Engineer

1 month ago


Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada WSP Canada Full time

The Opportunity: WSP Canada is seeking a highly motivated Principal Geotechnical Engineer to join our Ground Engineering and Materials Team based in Whitehorse, YT. This position is available in our Whitehorse offices. You will collaborate with our highly successful team, utilizing your skills to assist in the management and execution of various high-profile and critical projects throughout BC and Yukon. WSP Canada will support relocation and accommodation for candidates wishing to relocate.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Collaborate with engineering staff on geotechnical consulting projects;
  2. Share technical knowledge across geographical boundaries to foster innovative project solutions;
  3. Lead and prepare geotechnical studies and engineering reports providing recommendations on various geotechnical aspects in projects, based on studies and project-specific work;
  4. Provide geotechnical engineering expertise to support multi-disciplinary projects such as highways, bridges, buildings, dams, industrial infrastructure, tunneling, etc.;
  5. 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;
  6. 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.;
  7. 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
  8. You may be required to perform other tasks as part of your role in the team.

Requirements:

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

Health and Safety: Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP Canada. 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).

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



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