Experienced Geotechnical Engineer - Terrace

Description

The Opportunity:

WSP is currently seeking a highly motivated Experienced Geotechnical Engineer to join our Ground Engineering and Materials Team based in the City of Terrace, BC. This position is available in our Terrace 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.

Why choose WSP?

We are a global leader in the Earth and Environment sector. Globally headquartered in Montreal, where it all began, we proudly serve communities from coast to coast and beyond.  WSP’s Earth and Environment division includes 14,000 professionals worldwide; we collaborate to protect and conserve natural landscapes and design the foundations on which our communities stand on.

As a geotechnical professional based in one of our most strategic northern offices, you will interact closely with important stakeholders in northern settings, including engagement with First Nations partners, natural and renewable resource investors, and with government authorities committed to energy and infrastructure upgrades. Additionally, our materials laboratory based in Terrace is perfectly situated to support geotechnical project works throughout the region.

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
• Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

Why choose Terrace?

Terrace has a great deal to offer you both recreationally and professionally. Terrace is the undeniable heart of Northwest British Columbia, a thriving and resource rich region. Residents enjoy access to world-class hiking and mountain biking trails that ring the city. Nearby Shames Mountain offers alpine skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts one of the deepest snow packs in Canada, while cross country skiers find their bliss at the Onion Lake Snow Valley Nordic Ski Club. Many rivers and lakes surround this vibrant community offering boundless fishing, swimming, and skating opportunities, everything being close and easily accessible, all without long lines or high costs. When it comes to work life balance, affordability, and opportunity, Terrace is your place to thrive. 

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 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 / 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.
• Experience in the energy resource sector considered as a value-added benefit.

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

Salary range (in British Columbia): $82,900- $114,000

The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The salary range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.