Geotechnical Engineer

SYSTRA

$110K — $130K *
Real Estate & Construction
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Geotechnical, Civil, or Geological Engineering.
  • P.Eng. designation required.
  • 12+ years of geotechnical engineering experience related to foundation design.
  • Expertise in seismic hazard assessment and liquefaction evaluation for transportation projects.
  • Strong background in numerical modelling and developing geotechnical design criteria.

Responsibilities

  • Support planning and design of geotechnical investigations for various projects.
  • Provide technical support and design input, and undertake reporting tasks.
  • Perform assessments like seismic hazard evaluations and liquefaction studies.
  • Develop recommendations for foundation systems and infrastructure.
  • Integrate geotechnical recommendations with other design disciplines.
  • Participate in field activities including site supervision and construction monitoring.
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards and health and safety regulations.

Benefits

  • Hybrid workplace model.
  • Opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative environment.
  • Participation in multidisciplinary teams for varied project challenges.
Full Job Description

Context

As a Geotechnical Engineer, you will play a key supporting role in the investigation, design, and delivery of geotechnical solutions for foundation and pavement engineering projects within the transportation, infrastructure, and major projects sectors.

Missions/Main Duties
  • Support the planning, design, and delivery of geotechnical investigations for foundation and pavement engineering projects across transportation, infrastructure, and major developments.
  • Provide technical support, design input, and undertake reporting tasks
  • Perform seismic hazard assessments, liquefaction evaluations, and numerical modelling to support project design.
  • Develop geotechnical design recommendations for foundation systems and related infrastructure.
  • Provide technical input on foundation design, ground response analyses, seismic site characterization, and seismic design considerations.
  • Coordinate with structural and other design disciplines to ensure geotechnical recommendations are effectively integrated into the overall design.
  • Contribute to the design and assessment of foundations, roads and pavements, retaining structures, slope stability, and ground improvement solutions.
  • Participate in field activities, including site supervision, drilling operations, construction monitoring, and laboratory testing support.
  • Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to help deliver project objectives on time and within budget.
  • Ensure work is carried out in accordance with relevant industry standards, codes, and health and safety regulations.
  • Review and approve the development and delivery of factual geotechnical data reports summarizing field investigations, results, sampling, and laboratory testing documentation.
Profile/Skills
  • Bachelor’s degree in Geotechnical, Civil, or Geological Engineering from an accredited institution.
  • P.Eng. designation required.
  • Minimum of12+ years of geotechnical engineering experiencerelated to foundation design.
  • Demonstrated expertise inseismic hazard assessment,liquifaction evaluation, andseismic designfor rail and transportation infrastructure projects.
  • Strong experience inseismic and liquifaction analyses,numerical modelling, and the development ofgeotechnical design criteria.
Workplace TypeHybrid

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