Description
We are seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join our Geohazards Practice team in Calgary or Edmonton. As a Senior Geotechnical Engineer, you will play a key role in assessing geohazard-related challenges and delivering safe, sustainable, and optimized mitigation solutions.
Your Impact
- Lead geohazard assessments, analyses, and mitigation designs for complex projects involving landslides, slope instability, river erosion, and other ground hazards affecting critical infrastructure.
- Deliver technical expertise on geotechnical investigations, feasibility studies, and hazard evaluations for both existing and proposed linear infrastructure.
- Guide multidisciplinary teams through desktop studies, field investigations, instrumentation programs, monitoring initiatives, design, construction, and site inspections.
- Develop innovative and practical mitigation solutions including slope stabilization systems, retaining structures, erosion protection measures, and ground improvement techniques.
- Manage projects through all phases of delivery while supporting business development, client relationships, safety, quality, budget management, and project success.
- Prepare high-quality technical deliverables such as engineering reports, models, drawings, specifications, cost estimates, and permit documentation.
- Coordinate with clients, regulatory bodies, utilities, and multidisciplinary specialists to support safe, efficient, and well-integrated project delivery.
The Skills That Set You Apart
- Bachelor's degree in Civil, Geotechnical, or Geological Engineering; MSc or PhD in Geotechnical or Geological Engineering considered an asset.
- Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Alberta, or eligible for registration.
- 10+ years of experience in geohazard assessments, slope stability engineering, mitigation design, instrumentation monitoring, and geotechnical consulting.
- Demonstrated expertise in geotechnical and/or geo-structural analyses and design for slopes, retaining structures, ground improvement, and erosion protection.
- Advanced proficiency with geotechnical modelling and geohazard assessment tools including Global Mapper, SLOPE/W, and LPILE; experience with FLAC, SEEP/W, PLAXIS, and PLAXIS LE is considered an asset.
- Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary projects, manage budgets and schedules, build strong client relationships, and communicate complex technical concepts effectively.
- Proven commitment to health, safety, and environmental excellence.
Why Choose WSP?
- Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
- A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
- Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it’s across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition , because your growth drives ours.
- Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.
Compensation
- $104,100 – $138,000 (AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT)
- $95,000 – $130,800 (MB & ON)
- $94,100 – $124,900 (NB, NL, NS, PE & QC)