Senior Geotechnical Engineer, Hydro & Dams

WSP; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Geotechnical Engineer specializing in embankment dam engineering. In this role, you will design and inspect embankment dams, ensuring compliance with safety standards while working within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, you will contribute to projects that enhance the infrastructure and environment across Canada. This position offers outstanding career opportunities and a supportive work culture that values work-life balance and professional growth. If you are passionate about making a difference in the renewable energy sector, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Flexible Work Policy

Comprehensive Employee Benefits

Virtual Healthcare

Wellness Platform

Savings Programs

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering required.
• Proven experience in embankment dam engineering and inspections.

Responsibilities

• Design embankment dams and perform geotechnical analyses.
• Conduct site inspections and Dam Safety Reviews.
• Ensure quality control and provide technical support.

Skills

Geotechnical Engineering

Embankment Dam Design

Site Inspection

Dam Safety Review

Technical Support

Communication Skills

Education

Master’s degree in Civil Engineering

P.Eng designation

Job description

The Opportunity:
Our Power subsector, a key component of WSP’s ERI (Energy, Resources and Industry) sector, supports clients from coast to coast. Over the decades, we have developed a comprehensive range of services, including technical study preparation in niche areas, project management, detailed design, and site services. Our expertise in Transmissions & Distribution, Hydropower and Dams, and Renewable Energy is widely recognized in the market for both development and rehabilitation projects. Our team of experts within collaborates to provide services that align with our vision of meeting and exceeding the highest industry standards through innovation.

Faced with constant growth in the renewable energy market in Canada, WSP is currently seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer specialized in embankment dam engineering. The successful candidate will be involved with the design team to support the execution of ongoing projects in Canada. The position is offered at our offices in Edmonton and Calgary.

The Candidate(s) will work in Hydro & Dams Markets, within multidisciplinary teams specialized in geotechnical, structural, hydraulics, electrical and mechanical, who work in constant and close collaboration.

Why choose WSP?

• 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.

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What you can expect to do here:

• You will perform design of embankment dams, dykes and cofferdam (new or rehabilitation works) and dam stabilization works including parameters evaluation, geotechnical analyses and concepts/preliminary design.
• You will perform site inspection.
• You will perform Dam Safety Reviews of embankment dams including inspection and monitoring of geotechnical instruments and data analysis/interpretation.
• You will perform detailed design of embankment dams, including drawing supervision and specifications preparations.
• You will ensure technical support during construction.
• You will provide guidance to engineers, technicians, and drafting team.
• You will ensure quality control of the various deliverables by participating in multidisciplinary coordination meetings and design reviews, amongst others.
• You will support the manager in business development activities and team development.
• You will participate in the growth of the business unit.
• You will do other related tasks that could enhance the execution of projects and technical development of the business unit.

What you’ll bring to WSP:

• Master’s degree in civil engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or equivalent program (Master’s degree in geotechnical with specialization in dams engineering, an asset).
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng designation) in in a Canadian province.
• Proven experience in embankment dam engineering (geotechnical).
• Proven experience in embankment dam inspection and Dam Safety Review.
• Knowledge in legislation and guidelines related to dam safety.
• Multidisciplinary versatility, leadership skills, dynamic, teams spirited, quality oriented and technical excellence are essential.
• Strong communication skills.

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