Description
WSP is seeking an Intermediate Geotechnical Engineer to join their Ground Engineering and Materials Team in Dartmouth, NS.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate with brilliant minds and contribute to high-profile projects that are changing the landscape of our world.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and participating in field programs, including borehole drilling, test pitting, in situ testing, instrumentation installation, and construction monitoring.
- Analyzing geotechnical and geological data to develop recommendations for foundations, retaining structures, earthworks, pavements, and slope stability.
- Preparing clear, defensible technical reports, such as investigations, design briefs, and construction documentation.
- Providing geotechnical input to multidisciplinary teams and supporting innovative, data-driven solutions.
- Mentoring junior staff in field methods, analysis techniques, and safety practices.
- Building strong client relationships through responsive, reliable engineering advice.
- Supporting quality assurance processes, project coordination, and continuous improvement in geotechnical practice.
Requirements:
- Technical Engineering or Civil Engineering with a geotechnical focus.
- Registered, or eligible for registration, as a P.Eng. with Engineers Nova Scotia.
- Minimum five years of experience as a Geotechnical or Geological Engineer.
- Valid Canadian driver's license.
- Solid intermediate-level consulting experience in geotechnical engineering.
- Strong analytical abilities and proven project management capability.
- Demonstrated success delivering projects on schedule and within budget.
- Familiarity with geotechnical software, such as GeoStudio, Rocscience, or similar.
- Experience interpreting soil and rock conditions, laboratory data, and construction requirements.
- Willingness to work on project sites as required.
- Ability to critically assess and validate geotechnical analysis outputs.
Compensation ranges from $94,100 to $124,900 depending on location.