Senior Professional, Geotechnical Engineering

The Opportunity:

WSP currently has an exceptional opportunity for a Intermediate to Senior Geotechnical Engineer with permafrost (cold region) experience to join the Prairies & North Ground Engineering team. The successful engineer can be based in any of our offices in Alberta, Saskatchewan or Manitoba.   

The Ground Engineering Group is involved in a range of projects from conventional to leading-edge complex assignments in the area of foundations, infrastructure and transportation; design of tailings dams, pit walls and waste dump structures in the mining industry; and slope assessment and stabilization work related to geohazards.

The diversity in projects and complexity provides the opportunity for a rewarding career in one or more practice areas.  

To succeed in this role, you'll have a strong understanding of geotechnical engineering and engineering geology, particularly in permafrost environments as well as proven project/client management, and communication skills. In return, you'll play a key role in the organization to deliver and/or review high-quality engineering services and solutions to our clients. 

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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A day in the life:

As a Intermediate to Senior Geotechnical Engineer with WSP Ground Engineering Group, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Use your technical skills to deliver high-quality engineering services focused on permafrost environments with geotechnical investigations, conceptual and detailed engineering designs, analytical and numerical analysis and evaluations, technical specifications, drawings, and reporting.
• Use your business sense to assist in maintaining and building strong client relationships and developing and growing the business for the long term.
• Use your leadership, project management, and interpersonal skills to manage projects and lead geotechnical and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Mentor, train, and develop junior to intermediate geotechnical engineering staff.
• Prepare and review technical proposals and reports.
• Collaborate with other WSP offices, geotechnical engineering staff, and a range of internal multi-discipline groups on various projects across the Prairie and North region.

What you'll bring to WSP ...

• A university degree with a minimum of an undergraduate degree (preferably with a Masters or Ph.D. degree) in civil (preferably geotechnical) or geological engineering from an accredited university.
• A minimum of 5 to 10 years of relevant geotechnical engineering and design experience, with a focus on permafrost or cold region engineering. 
• A strong understanding of geotechnical and permafrost engineering and engineering geology.
• Experience in geotechnical investigations, geohazard evaluations, air-photo/LiDAR interpretations, thermal and slope stability evaluation, instrumentation, and construction monitoring.
• Experience with numerical thermal analysis using Temp/W and experience with the site investigation, design and construction of building and bridge foundations, landfills, roads, and other earth structures in permafrost regions would be an asset. 
• Experience with the design, construction, instrumentation, operational reviews and/or reclamation of waste dumps, pit walls, and/or tailings dykes.
• Extensive experience with thermal, slope stability, seepage and deformation modelling.
• Specific knowledge and understanding of the geology in the Prairies and Northern Canadian regions (Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut) would be an asset.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring abilities, and a motivated team player.
• Excellent client relations and communication skills and abilities to manage project deliverables on time and budget.
• Excellent written communication skills to prepare work scopes, reports, presentations, and publications. 
• A strong commitment to safety and sustainability.
• Registered or eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng) in Canada.
• Unrestricted class 5 driver's license (or equivalent) valid in Canada and clean driver's abstract.