Intermediate Geotechnical Engineer

Posted Friday, July 25, 2025 at 10 : 00 AM

Based in Western Canada for over 110 years, McElhanney offers innovative and practical engineering, surveying, mapping, planning, landscape architecture, and environmental services. As a 100% employee-owned and operated firm, with over 1,400 staff members in 33 locations, we are proud to offer qualified staffwith shareholding options in our company. At McElhanney, we work in teams to build strong connections with our staff, clients, and local communities. Our employees enjoy working here because of our varied projects, high levels of autonomy, opportunities for career development, excellent total compensation and benefits package, and collaborating with a team of great professionals.

The Opportunity :

McElhanney is seeking an Intermediate Geotechnical Engineer to enhance our technical depth and build our team within our Geotechnical division. As an experienced Geotechnical Engineer, you will act as an influential leader motivating and working with a high performing team of technical professionals while providing technical input and design on a wide variety of challenging projects across McElhanney. Our client base is diverse – we need technical leaders who can deliver quality professional work in a timely manner. A demonstrated depth of past technical work is expected commensurate with your level of experience.

As an experienced Geotechnical Engineer, you will have a minimum 5+ years of professional experience, while being a strong team player with high productivity and excellent attention to detail. Aside from your technical skills, you’ll also have the opportunity to further build out our geotechnical services.

This is a full-time position offering a 40 hour work week Monday to Friday and is designated as a safety sensitive position.

The successful candidate will be based in Prince George, BC. For qualified non-local candidates willing to relocate, relocation assistance is available.

Live, Work and Play in Prince George :

With over 50 years of service, our Prince George office is deeply rooted in the local and regional community, proudly delivering a full range of engineering services. As the unofficial "Northern Capital" of British Columbia, Prince George is more than just a place to work, it's a place to thrive.

This vibrant and growing city offers the best of both worlds : the convenience of urban living and the warmth of small-town community. Prince George is home to excellent schools, a leading university that fosters innovation, and a regional healthcare system that supports the wider North.

Outdoor adventure is part of daily life here. Whether you're hiking the scenic trails of Forests for the World, carving turns at Powder King Mountain Resort, or fishing on one of the area's countless pristine lakes, there's no shortage of year-round recreation. Add to that affordable housing and a strong sense of community, and you'll find Prince George is the perfect place to build your career and enjoy your lifestyle.

What You’ll Be Doing :

As a Technical Professional you will :

• Manage geotechnical investigations, complete with interpretation and reporting of findings, on a wide variety of transportation, municipal, land development and resource related projects
• Geotechnical analysis of stability, stress, deformation, and foundation response utilizing a suite of software platforms
• Provide oversight, risk management and technical input to geotechnical projects and deliverables
• Coordinate field projects, including prequalification, safety clearances and procurement of sub-contractors and sub-consultants as required
• Prepare concise geotechnical reports complete with pertinent recommendations
• Carry out and supervise field inspection of construction works
• Prepare fee estimates and proposals for geotechnical assignments
• Support other McElhanney divisions with geotechnical input (Municipal, Civil, Transportation, Environmental, etc.

As a Leader you will :

What You’ll Bring :

Geotechnical engineering analysis, design, and consulting

What Can We Offer You?

The salary range for this position is $95,000 to $140,000 Per Annum. McElhanney offers fair compensation that is commensurate with the individual’s education, experience, skills, and professional qualifications. The posted base salary / wage range is representative of the required level of qualifications and experience for the position as noted in the job posting. The salary offered will be based on the experience and qualifications of the successful candidate.

In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer :

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

At McElhanney, our unwavering commitment lies in cultivating a culture that aligns with our core values and fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate the collective achievements of a team rich in expertise, experiences, and perspectives, and welcome applications from individuals of diverse ethnicities, religions, backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, gender identities, aboriginal statuses, various age groups, and those with disabilities. Requests for accommodations can be made at any stage of the selection process. If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements outlined. We’re interested in getting to know you and explore the unique contributions you can bring to McElhanney!

If this is the opportunity for you, apply now o r visit www.mcelhanney.com / careers to learn more. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

To learn more about our recognition as Canada's Top 100 Employers (2025), visit Top Employer : McElhanney Ltd. (canadastop100.com).

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Our Purpose : Amaze our clients. Care for our communities. Empower our people.

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