Senior Geotechnical Engineer - Hydropower

Klohn Crippen Berger; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work opportunities

Annual performance and salary review

Vacation policy that aligns to your-ex

Paid OT and sick days

Flexible benefits, RRSP, well-being

Four Pillars ESG framework

Job summary

Klohn Crippen Berger (KCB) in Vancouver, B.C. is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join the Power and Transportation Group. This role focuses on geotechnical design for transportation, hydroelectric, marine, and civil infrastructure projects within a multidisciplinary team.

You will mentor engineers, work with clients and regulators, and advance design, analysis, and project leadership, with a salary range of CAD 130,000–180,000 and hybrid work options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Geotechnical or Civil Engineering; Master’s degree is an asset.
• P. Eng designation with EGBC or eligible within the year.
• 15+ years of geotechnical engineering consulting experience with exposure to transportation, hydroelectric, marine, or civil infrastructure projects.
• Proficiency in geotechnical analysis software (e.g., GeoStudio, PLAXIS, gINT or similar).
• Strong understanding of geotechnical engineering principles and applicable codes and standards.
• Project management experience, including proposal through risk evaluation to completion.
• Hands-on experience conducting site investigations, soil sampling, and in-situ testing.
• Strong technical writing skills.
• Mentor and support the development of team members through the technical review and feedback process.
• An ability to build rapport with clients and stakeholders, and a track record of increasing backlog.

Responsibilities

• Guide clients through complex geotechnical designs from proposal through construction management.
• Provide risk management and regulatory navigation to geotechnical engineering projects, including design recommendations for foundations, retaining walls, slope stability, and embankments.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to provide geotechnical input on transportation, hydroelectric, marine, and civil infrastructure projects.
• Review and prepare technical reports, proposals, design specifications, and recommendations for clients and stakeholders.
• Perform geotechnical modeling and analysis using industry-standard software such as GeoStudio, PLAXIS, or similar tools.
• Preparation of construction documents and provide construction support as required.
• Communicate effectively with clients, project teams, and regulatory agencies.
• Develop less experienced engineers and project managers in the coordination and management of projects.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Project management

Technical writing

Mentoring

Client relationship building

Site investigations

Proposal to risk completion

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Geotechnical or Civil Engineering

Master’s degree is an asset

Tools

GeoStudio

PLAXIS

gINT

Job description

Vancouver, B.C KCB is a multidisciplinary engineering, geoscience, and environmental consulting firm grounded in our values of

Vancouver, B.C KCB is a multidisciplinary engineering, geoscience, and environmental consulting firm grounded in our values of Passion, Integrity, and Excellence. With teams across North America, South America, Australasia, and Europe, we bring together global technical knowledge, local insight, and a shared commitment to solving complex challenges that matter.

Today's challenges demand more than just technical knowledge; they require collaboration, creativity, and a deep understanding of the communities, industries, and environments that we support. At KCB, our team collaborates across regions and disciplines to bring practical thinking, technical excellence, and diverse perspectives to every project.

We are problem-solvers at heart. Our teams bring passion to complex challenges, integrity to every client relationship and excellence to the solutions we deliver for communities, industries, and future generations.

Guided by our long-term ambition of Globally Connected Excellence and our purpose of Sustaining the Future, we work alongside our clients to deliver lasting solutions that strengthen resilience and benefit future generations.

The Opportunity

Our Klohn Crippen Berger (KCB) office in Vancouver, B.C is looking for a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join our Power and Transportation Group. This role will participate in design for transportation, hydroelectric, marine and civil infrastructure projects in a multi-discipline project team environment. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with mentors, internal team members, clients and other stakeholders to apply and advance your expertise in design, analysis and project leadership. This role will give you the opportunity to:

• Guide clients through complex geotechnical designs and hazards, from proposal through construction management.
• Provide risk management and regulatory navigation to geotechnical engineering projects, including design recommendations for foundations, retaining walls, slope stability, and embankments.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to provide geotechnical input on transportation, hydroelectric, marine, and civil infrastructure projects.
• Review and prepare technical reports, proposals, design specifications, and recommendations for clients and stakeholders.
• Perform geotechnical modeling and analysis using industry-standard software such as GeoStudio, PLAXIS, or similar tools.
• Preparation of construction documents and provide construction support as required.
• Communicate effectively with clients, project teams, and regulatory agencies.
• Develop less experienced engineers and project managers in the coordination and management of projects.

What We Require

• Bachelor’s degree in Geotechnical, Civil Engineering, or related field (Master’s degree is an asset).
• Professional designation (P. Eng) with EGBC, or eligibility to apply within the year
• 15+ years of geotechnical engineering consulting experience, with exposure to transportation, hydroelectric, marine, or civil infrastructure projects.
• Proficiency in geotechnical analysis software (e.g., GeoStudio, PLAXIS, gINT, or similar).
• Strong understanding of geotechnical engineering principles and applicable codes and standards.
• Project management experience, including proposal through risk evaluation to completion.
• Hands-on experience conducting site investigations, soil sampling, and in-situ testing.
• Strong technical writing skills.
• Mentor and support the development of team members through the technical review and feedback process.
• An ability to build rapport with clients and stakeholders, and a track record of increasing backlog.

What We Offer

The expected salary for this position is $130,000 to $180,000 per year. The offered salary is based on an individual evaluation of applicable experience, education, and skill level. In addition to salary, total compensation includes:

• Hybrid work opportunities
• Annual performance and salary review
• Vacation policy that aligns to your experience
• Paid OT, and sick days
• Flexible benefits, including RRSP, social, and mental well-being initiatives
• Dedication to World Economic Forum’s “Four Pillars” of Environment Social Governance framework, Governance, People, Planet and Prosperity

We are a global organization committed developing a respectful workplace founded on the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion. We strive to be a workplace where our employees, clients, and the communities in the regions we operate, feel valued and are treated equitable. We respect the uniqueness that makes you, you. We encourage applications from all qualified career seekers, regardless of gender, sex, religion, or nationality.

To learn more about projects you could be a part of check out Projects - KCB (klohn.com) for more details.

KCB is an award-winning multidisciplinary engineering, geoscience, and environmental consulting firm grounded in Passion, Integrity, and Excellence. With teams across North America, South America, Australasia, and Europe we collaborate globally to solve complex challenges.