WSP

Geotechnical Engineering Manager

WSP$115K — $155K *
Technical Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geoscience, or a related discipline.
  • 8 to 15 years of consulting experience focusing on geotechnical projects.
  • Professional registration with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia.
  • Experience in team leadership, performance management, and employee development.
  • Strong health and safety leadership with a focus on operational excellence.
  • Skilled at preparing and reviewing technical reports and proposals.
  • Experience in strategic planning and business growth initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Lead operational performance and growth of the Ground Engineering team.
  • Champion safety, diversity, equity, and inclusion within the team.
  • Manage project delivery teams and their professional development.
  • Strengthen client relationships and support financial objectives.
  • Mentor team members through technical guidance and leadership.
  • Partner with senior leaders on business development and client engagement activities.
  • Provide geotechnical review and quality oversight for project deliverables.

Benefits

  • Strong commitment to health and safety, diversity, and inclusion.
  • Opportunity to shape and influence the geotechnical practice in a growing firm.
  • Leadership role with significant impact on projects and team development.
  • Access to a diverse portfolio of infrastructure and development projects.
  • Collaboration with a large, dynamic team of professionals.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Opportunity

Build the Future With Us

Lead a high-performing Ground Engineering team while shaping the future of geotechnical services across British Columbia and Yukon. Based in Vancouver and reporting to the Director of Ground Engineering, this dual role combines people leadership with senior geotechnical expertise, providing an opportunity to drive growth, technical excellence, and project success across a diverse portfolio of infrastructure and development projects.

You will join a large, dynamic team of geotechnical engineers, engineering geologists, project coordinators, and project managers supporting projects in the Municipal Utility, Transportation, Oil & Gas, Power & Energy, and Industrial sectors. As Group Manager, you will play a key role in building our Ground Engineering practice and creating lasting impact for clients, communities, and colleagues.

Your Impact
  • Lead the operational performance, growth, and delivery excellence of a Ground Engineering team.
  • Champion safety (HSE), Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Ethics & Compliance to foster a strong and inclusive culture.
  • Manage technical professionals, project delivery teams, and business operations while supporting career and technical development.
  • Drive regional growth by strengthening client relationships and supporting financial performance objectives.
  • Mentor and develop team members through technical guidance, coaching, and leadership.
  • Partner with senior leaders on business development activities, including proposals, client engagement, and project positioning.
  • Provide senior-level geotechnical review, technical advice, and quality oversight for project deliverables.
  • Manage projects from proposal through implementation, including contract review, financial management, delivery oversight, and client relationship management.


The Skills That Set You Apart
  • Undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geoscience, or another related technical discipline.
  • 8 to 15 years of consulting experience with a focus on geotechnical projects.
  • Professional registration with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia.
  • Demonstrated experience leading teams, including performance management, coaching, and employee development.
  • Strong health and safety leadership and commitment to operational excellence.
  • Proven ability to prepare and review technical reports, proposals, and project documentation.
  • Experience with strategic planning, business growth initiatives, forecasting, and budgeting.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities, navigate ambiguity, and build strong cross-disciplinary partnerships.


Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $115,700 - $155,400
MB & ON: $105,500 - $147,400
NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $104,500 - $140,700

Disclosure:
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 wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Ready to Lead What Comes Next?

Bring your leadership experience, technical expertise, and passion for developing people to a role where your impact will extend beyond individual projects. Join WSP and help grow a team that delivers innovative Ground Engineering solutions for some of Western Canada's most important infrastructure and development projects.

Apply today and help shape communities, projects, and careers for the future.

About WSP

WSP is a Canadian engineering consulting firm that provides services to transform the built environment and restore the natural environment. The firm's expertise ranges from environmental remediation and urban planning, to engineering iconic buildings and designing sustainable transport networks, to developing the energy sources of the future and enabling new ways of extracting essential resources. It has approximately 54,000 employees, including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors, program and construction management professionals, and various environmental experts. WSP has offices in more than 40 countries and territories around the world.
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