Intermediate Geotechnical Engineer

WSP in Canada
CA - Yukon - Whitehorse
January 12, 2025
Engineering

Intermediate Geotechnical Engineer - Whitehorse, YT

The Opportunity:

WSP is currently seeking a highly motivated Intermediate Geotechnical Engineer to join our Ground Engineering and Materials Team based in the City of Whitehorse, YT. This position is available in our Whitehorse 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 throughout BC and Yukon. WSP will support relocation and accommodation for candidates wishing to relocate.

A day in the life:

You'll be working with interdisciplinary project teams that can offer high complexity work, and a chance to challenge yourself and what you've learned so far, and an opportunity to push your skills to the next level with an experienced team and collaborative managers who are among the best in the industry;
You'll be responsible for developing, promoting, and maintaining relationships with clients, as the primary point of contact;
You'll be responsible for managing geotechnical projects of various sizes;
You'll be responsible for leading proposals, making engineering decisions, and the delivery of projects;
You'll be working with more senior engineers to provide technical services in a field and office environment related to geotechnical engineering;
You'll be communicating regularly with the wider WSP geotechnical community across Canada;
Participating and contributing to a team environment and being a strong communicator;
Promoting strong workplace health and safety practices;
You'll be representing WSP in the community to raise local brand awareness.

What you'll bring to WSP .

A degree in Civil, Geotechnical or Geological Engineering as well as a professional engineering license in British Columbia (registered with EGBC).
You have an intermediate level of experience in the geotechnical field, ideally with consulting experience;
Experience in heavy civil geotechnical engineering applications including roads and highways, water and wastewater, tunneling and trenchless methods, slope stability, and numerical analysis;
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and strong verbal and written communication in English are essential.

We'd love to hear from you if you have.

Valid BC Driver's License.
Strong technical, oral and written communication skills;
A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience as a Geotechnical Engineer, Geological Engineer, or related position;
Exceptional analytical and project management skills.

Job Info

Job Identification 63219
Locations 13 - 151 Industrial Road, Whitehorse, YT, Y1A 2V3, CA
Posting Date 11/01/2024, 05:57 PM

About Us

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP:

We value our people and our reputation.
We are locally dedicated with international scale.
We are future focused and challenge the status quo.
We foster collaboration in everything we do.
We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable.

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.

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.

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