Senior Geotechnical Engineer

WSP USA; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top Employer recognition

Flexible work balance

Global opportunities

Job summary

WSP in Vancouver, BC invites a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to lead investigations, analysis and design for major infrastructure and development projects. You will guide multidisciplinary teams and manage budgets, schedules and client engagement to deliver high‑quality geotechnical solutions.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of geotechnical experience, BC P.Eng., strong project leadership, and expert use of GeoStudio and Rocscince, with a valid BC driver's license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geotechnical, Geological, or Civil Engineering is required.
• 8+ years of progressive geotechnical engineering experience with leadership in complex projects.
• P.Eng. BC or eligibility for registration is required.
• Proven project management experience including budgeting, scheduling and stakeholder engagement.
• Advanced proficiency with GeoStudio, Rocscince, or equivalent tools.
• Valid BC driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Lead geotechnical investigations, analysis, and design for multidisciplinary infrastructure, energy, and development projects
• Manage medium to large projects from planning and budgeting through execution and client engagement
• Evaluate geotechnical challenges including settlement, liquefaction, slope stability, and excavation design
• Prepare and review technical reports, design briefs, and construction documentation
• Lead field programs and construction QA/QC activities, including site investigations and testing programs
• Mentor junior and intermediate engineers while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Geotechnical, Geological, or Civil Engineering

P.Eng. BC or eligibility for registration

Tools

GeoStudio

Rocscince

Job description

What if you could redefine what’s possible?

With us, you can. You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it.

We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers.

With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science‑based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions.

We are pathfinders and impact makers.

We are Visioneers.

We are WSP.

The Opportunity

Lead the Groundwork for the Future.

As a Senior Geotechnical Engineer , you will influence some of Western Canada’s most impactful projects. From complex soil behaviour challenges to major infrastructure programs, you’ll bring technical leadership, project management excellence, and deep geotechnical insight to multidisciplinary teams shaping resilient, sustainable communities.

This opportunity is ideal for a seasoned geotechnical professional who thrives on solving complex problems, guiding teams, and driving high‑quality, client‑focused outcomes.

Your Impact

• Lead geotechnical investigations, analysis, and design for multidisciplinary infrastructure, energy, and development projects
• Manage medium to large projects from planning and budgeting through execution and client engagement
• Evaluate geotechnical challenges including settlement, liquefaction, slope stability, and excavation design
• Prepare and review technical reports, design briefs, and construction documentation
• Lead field programs and construction QA/QC activities, including site investigations and testing programs
• Mentor junior and intermediate engineers while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions

The Skills That Set You Apart

• Bachelor’s degree in Geotechnical, Geological, or Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 8+ years of progressive geotechnical engineering experience, including leadership roles in complex, multidisciplinary projects.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in British Columbia (or eligibility for registration).
• Proven project management experience, including budgeting, scheduling, resource planning, and stakeholder engagement.
• Advanced proficiency with industry-standard geotechnical software such as GeoStudio, Rocscince, or equivalent tools.
• Valid BC driver’s license.

Why Choose WSP?

We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home.

• 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.

#WeAreWSP

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $104,100 – $138,000

MB & ON: $95,000 – $130,800

NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $94,100 – $124,900

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.

Make Your Mark With WSP

Shape the ground. Shape the future. Join us in building what tomorrow stands on.

At WSP , we exist to shape communities to advance humanity.

It’s why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges - engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion - to redefine what’s possible and shape what comes next. We are Visioneers.

As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact.

At WSP , you’ll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day - applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose.

Join us.

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations. Full details here (https://www.wsp.com/en-ca/corporate/ca/health-safety) .

Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.