Senior/Principal Geotechnical Engineer

AtkinsRéalis; Northwestern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 125,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work culture

Flexible benefits

Generous time-off policies

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Senior/Principal Geotechnical Engineer to lead technical delivery and practice growth in cold-region environments across northern Ontario and Canada.

You will guide investigations, design, and client engagement while mentoring staff and expanding capabilities in permafrost, peatlands, and climate-resilient ground conditions.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Geotechnical Engineering or related field and P.Eng. license in Ontario.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience with prior technical leadership responsibilities.
• Proven track record managing complex geotechnical projects and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery of geotechnical assignments for infrastructure in northern and remote environments.
• Plan and oversee geotechnical investigations, lab testing, and design for permafrost, peatlands, organic soils, geohazards, and climate-sensitive conditions.
• Provide senior technical direction for foundations, earthworks, slopes, ground improvement, and other geotechnical aspects of multi-disciplinary projects.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, and change while coordinating inputs with other disciplines.
• Build trusted client relationships and communicate recommendations clearly to support practical project solutions.
• Lead and contribute to proposals and strategic pursuits across Northern Ontario and Canada.
• Mentor geotechnical staff and strengthen cold-regions engineering capabilities across the team.

Skills

Technical leadership

Client relationship management

Project management

Education

Master's/PhD in Geotechnical Engineering

P.Eng. Ontario

Job description

Overview

As Senior/Principal Geotechnical Engineer - Cold & Northern Regions Geotechnics, you will lead technical delivery and practice growth for infrastructure projects in northern and remote environments. You will be responsible for advancing AtkinsRéalis' capabilities in cold-regions engineering, permafrost engineering, peatland and organic soil characterization, climate adaptation, geohazards, and resilient infrastructure design, while supporting strategic growth across Northern Ontario and Canada. The role combines technical leadership, project management, client engagement, and team development.

Your role

• Lead the technical delivery of geotechnical assignments for infrastructure projects in northern and remote environments, with a focus on safe, resilient, and constructible solutions.
• Plan and oversee geotechnical investigations, laboratory testing, interpretation, and design for permafrost, peatlands, organic soils, geohazards, and climate-sensitive ground conditions.
• Provide senior technical direction and review for foundations, earthworks, slopes, ground improvement, and other geotechnical aspects of multidisciplinary projects.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, and change while coordinating geotechnical inputs with other disciplines.
• Build trusted client relationships, communicate technical recommendations clearly, and support the development of practical project solutions.
• Lead and contribute to proposals, strategic pursuits, and practice growth across Northern Ontario and Canada.
• Mentor and develop geotechnical staff, promote knowledge sharing, and strengthen cold-regions engineering capabilities across the team.

About you

• Master'S or Ph.D. in Geotechnical Engineering, Geological Engineering, Engineering Geology, Cold Regions Engineering, or a related discipline, with Professional Engineering License (P.Eng.) in Ontario.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience, including significant technical leadership responsibilities.
• Proven experience managing complex geotechnical projects and multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Strong project management and client relationship skills, acting as a trusted advisor and driving repeat business, with demonstrated ability to lead major technical proposals and strategic pursuits.
• Demonstrated expertise in cold and northern region geotechnics.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.

• Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.
• Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.
• And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Expected compensation for this role is between $125,00 - $171,900 annually. Base salaries are determined according to several parameters like skills, experience, and potential impact on the role. Internal and external competitiveness are also taken into account in our offers.

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