Senior Geotechnical Engineer - Northern BC

Senior Geotechnical Engineer – Northern BC

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WSP is currently seeking a highly motivated Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join our Ground Engineering and Materials Team based in Northern BC and Yukon. This position is available in our Prince George, Terrace, and Fort St. John offices. You will work closely with professionals, collaborate with industry experts, and manage projects across British Columbia and Yukon Territory.

WSP will support relocation and accommodation for candidates wishing to relocate.

WSP is a global leader in the Earth and Environment sector headquartered in Montreal. Our Earth and Environment division includes 14,000 professionals worldwide and focuses on protecting natural landscapes and designing foundational infrastructure. WSP values inclusion, offers flexible work policies, supports a Canadian success story, and provides outstanding career opportunities in a collaborative culture.

We offer a Northern Living Allowance bonus in addition to base salary in northern offices.

• Work collaboratively with engineering staff on geotechnical consulting projects.
• Share technical knowledge across geographical boundaries to foster innovative solutions.
• Prepare geotechnical studies and engineering reports providing recommendations on various aspects of projects.
• Provide expertise to support multi‑disciplinary projects such as highways, bridges, buildings, dams, industrial infrastructure, and tunneling.
• Assist in developing and leading projects requiring geotechnical investigation programs, including preparing bidding documents, soliciting bids, evaluating subcontractor submissions, and supporting project engineers.
• Assess and evaluate geotechnical issues such as settlements, liquefaction potential, slope stabilization, frost heave, excavation and back filling procedures, and related challenges.
• Support field operations through managing field programs that may include boreholes, in‑situ tests, piezocone soundings, reconnaissance trenches, and construction work such as soil embankment construction, subgrade compaction assessment, and geosynthetic installation.
• You may be required to perform other tasks as part of your role in the team.

• A bachelor’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering or Civil Engineering with a Geotechnical emphasis from an accredited university.
• You are presently registered as a P.Eng. in Canada and eligible for registration with EGBC.
• Some relevant experience gained as a P.Eng. in a Canadian province or territory.
• A minimum of six (6) years of relevant experience as a consultant Geotechnical Engineer, Gechanics Engineer, or related position.
• Knowledge of standard geotechnical software such as Geo Studio (Slope/W, Seep/W, etc.), Rocscience, or other similar suites.
• Demonstrated initiative and the ability to be self‑directed.
• A strong track record of managing and completing projects on time and on budget.
• Ability to perform critical evaluation of outputs for geotechnical analyses.
• Valid Canadian driver’s license.

Salary range (in British Columbia): $96,200 – $132,200 per year. A Northern Living Allowance will be added to the base salary. The final salary may vary based on education, qualifications, experience, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business needs.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Engineering and Information Technology

• Professional Services

WSP is one of the world’s leading professional services firms dedicated to future‑proofing cities and environments. With over 65,000 team members globally and more than 12,000 in Canada, WSP offers a wide range of services from environmental remediation to urban planning, iconic engineering, and renewable energy development.

We value our people, are locally dedicated with international scale, and foster collaboration and accountability across all projects.

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