Description
Join WSP as an Intermediate Geotechnical Engineer-in-Training in Whitehorse, YT. This role involves hands-on fieldwork and office-based analysis and design for geotechnical projects across the Yukon and northern British Columbia.
Your Impact
- Lead and participate in field programs including borehole drilling, test pitting, in situ testing, instrumentation installation, and construction monitoring.
- Analyze geotechnical and geological data to develop recommendations for foundations, retaining structures, earthworks, pavements, and slope stability.
- Prepare clear, defensible technical reports such as investigations, design briefs, and construction documentation.
- Provide geotechnical input to multidisciplinary teams and support innovative, data-driven solutions.
- Mentor junior staff in field methods, analysis techniques, and safety practices.
- Build strong client relationships through responsive, reliable engineering advice.
- Support quality assurance processes, project coordination, and continuous improvement in geotechnical practice.
The Skills That Set You Apart
- Bachelor’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering or Civil Engineering with a geotechnical focus.
- Registration as an EIT in Canada, with relevant Canadian consulting experience.
- Minimum three years of experience as a Geotechnical or Geological Engineer-in-training.
- Valid Canadian driver’s license.
Compensation
- $77,400 – $102,500 (AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT)
- $70,600 – $97,200 (MB & ON)
- $69,900 – $92,900 (NB, NL, NS, PE & QC)