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Senior Rock Mechanics EngineerWSP Canada • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Senior Rock Mechanics Engineer

Senior Rock Mechanics Engineer

WSP Canada • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description
What if you could redefine what's possible?

With us, you can. You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it.
We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers.
With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science-based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions.
We are pathfinders and impact makers.
We are Visioneers.
We are WSP.

The Opportunity

Build the Future Beneath the Surface.
As a Senior Rock Mechanics Engineer, you will shape complex tunneling and rock excavation projects that enable major infrastructure, energy, and transportation systems across Canada. Your expertise will help clients navigate challenging geology, optimize constructability, and deliver safe, resilient underground works that serve communities for generations.

Your Impact
  • Lead multi-disciplinary design efforts for tunneling, rock cuts, and stabilization works from concept to IFC deliverables.
  • Direct and review geotechnical investigations, tunnel alignment assessments, geostructural analyses, and excavation support design.
  • Evaluate and optimize engineering solutions through risk mitigation, value engineering, and constructability reviews.
  • Collaborate closely with project managers, discipline leads, and clients to align scope, budgets, schedules, and technical requirements.
  • Apply advanced rock mechanics methodologies to solve complex subsurface challenges in varied geological environments.
  • Provide senior technical oversight on calculations, drawings, specifications, and design reports to ensure quality and compliance.
  • Support site teams with occasional travel for reconnaissance, assessments, and construction-phase engineering.
  • Mentor, coach, and guide junior and intermediate engineers to elevate team capability and grow technical excellence.
  • Foster strong client relationships and participate in industry engagement, proposals, and presentations.

The Skills That Set You Apart
  • 10+ years of progressive rock mechanics experience in consulting, tunneling, rock excavation, or ground engineering.
  • Bachelor's degree in Geological, Mining, or Civil Engineering with focus in rock mechanics; Master's degree preferred.
  • Experience delivering large-scale tunnel and rock stabilization projects through all project phases.
  • Proficiency with geotechnical and rock mechanics software (e.g., numerical modelling, stability analysis, ground-structure interaction tools).
  • Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving abilities applied in complex technical environments.
  • Clear, concise technical writing skills with proven experience developing geotechnical and design reports.
  • Active member of Engineers & Geoscientists BC (EGBC); ability to travel as required.
  • Valid driver's licence.

Why Choose WSP?
  • We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home.
  • Proudly Canadian - we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
  • A global community of brilliant minds - your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
  • Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it's across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition - because your growth drives ours.
  • Flexible work, real balance - we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

#WeAreWSP

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $104,100 - $138,000
MB & ON: $95,000 - $130,800
NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $94,100 - $124,900

Disclosure:
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 wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Join Us in Making an Impact

If you're ready to shape the future of underground infrastructure and leave a lasting mark on communities across Canada, we want to hear from you. Your next chapter starts here.At WSP, we exist to shape communities to advance humanity.

It's why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges - engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion - to redefine what's possible and shape what comes next. We are Visioneers.

As one of the world's leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact.

At WSP, you'll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day - applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose.

Join us.

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. 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. Full details here .

Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

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

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Full details here .
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