Senior Geotechnical Engineer

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 part of the BC Vancouver Island team, you will have access to WSP’s unparalleled network of resources, expertise, and endless opportunities. We pride ourselves on our ability to provide a local presence in the communities we serve with global expertise and support. As a geotechnical professional based in Victoria, you will interact closely with important stakeholders within BC, including government authorities committed to energy and infrastructure upgrades, engagement with First Nations partners, and with natural and renewable resource sectors.

The Opportunity:

WSP is currently seeking a highly motivated Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join our Ground Engineering and Materials Team based in Vancouver Island, BC. This opening is for the Victoria 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 in the Capital Region District, elsewhere on Vancouver Island and throughout BC and Yukon.

Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with engineering staff on geotechnical consulting projects;
• Share technical knowledge across geographical boundaries to foster innovative project solutions;
• Prepare geotechnical studies and engineering reports providing recommendations on various geotechnical aspects in projects, based on studies and project-specific work;
• Provide geotechnical engineering expertise to support multi-disciplinary projects such as highways, bridges, buildings, dams, industrial infrastructure, tunneling, etc.;
• Assist in developing and leading projects requiring geotechnical investigation programs, prepare bidding documents, solicit bids, evaluate subcontractor submissions and support project engineers as part of their mandate;
• 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.;
• Support field operations through managing field programs that may include 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
• You may be required to perform other tasks as part of your role in the team.

Qualifications:

• 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 six (6) years of relevant experience as a Geotechnical Engineer, Geomechanics Engineer, Geological Engineer or related position;
• Knowledge of standard geotechnical software such as GeoStudio, Rocscience, or other similar software suites;
• Sense of initiative and be self-directed; and a
• Strong track record of managing and completing projects on time and on budget.

Salary range (in British Columbia): $96,200 - $132,200

The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The salary range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.