Job Description

CALGARY, EDMONTON, SASKATOON, WINNIPEG, YELLOWKNIFE

The Opportunity:

WSP Golder is seeking an experienced Intermediate Geotechnical Engineer to join our Prairies & North Geotechnical Engineering & Laboratory Group in WSP Golder Saskatoon office on a full-time basis. The roles and responsibilities will entail a combination of technical work and involvement in developing our geotechnical engineering business including proposal writing, and client development.

Why WSP Golder?

• 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 Golder 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.

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A day in the life:

• Participate in and promote a safety-first culture;
• Plan a wide variety of geotechnical and mine waste management projects, including field investigation, laboratory testing and interpretation; design and construction; geotechnical analysis; and dam safety inspections and reviews;
• Organize geotechnical investigations and laboratory testing to characterize a range of geotechnical and hydraulic properties including basic index properties, consolidation, shear strength, and hydraulic properties of soil and tailings;
• Scope, direct, and review geotechnical analyses with a focus on soil mechanics including slope stability, settlement/consolidation, saturated/unsaturated seepage analysis, and liquefaction assessment for soil and tailings. Experience with tailings management would also be an asset;
• Manage small projects according to client-approved scopes of work, and deliver high quality reports on time and within budget under the supervision of senior engineers;
• Support technical proposals and design work packages in response to client needs, under the supervision of senior engineers;
• Delegate work to junior engineers.

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

• 4 to 10 years of relevant (post-degree) experience working in a consulting engineering or mining industry environment;
• Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Geological Engineering, Master's Degree in geotechnical engineering preferred;
• Currently registered or eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer;
• Strong technical writing, interpersonal communication, and emotional intelligence;
• Be able to work in diverse teams;
• Project management skills;
• Sound knowledge in soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering;
• Ability to think critically and problem solve;
• Ability to effectively delegate work and lead small project team;
• Commitment to safe work practices for yourself and your colleagues.

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