Arcadis is the world’s leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• B.Sc. or Master’s degree in Geology, Civil Engineering, or Mining Engineering with a focus in Geotechnical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in geotechnical engineering.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, or Manitoba or working towards obtaining a designation.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel to remote sites.
  Why Arcadis?
  We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone’s contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.
  You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.
  Together, we can create a lasting legacy.
  Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.
  Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
  We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
  

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ROLE DESCRIPTION:

Arcadis Canada is seeking a skilled and dedicated Geotechnical Engineer to join our Resilience Team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in geotechnical site investigation and reporting. As a Geotechnical Engineer, you will be responsible for conducting site investigations, analyzing soil and rock samples, performing geotechnical analysis, and produce a report. You will work closely with other engineers and environmental scientists to mitigate potential hazards and environmental impacts. As part of your role, you’ll be responsible for preparing and reviewing project deliverables, as well as overseeing design and construction activities—all aligned with the overall management objectives for each project.

ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

The Intermediate Geotechnical Engineer will be responsible for planning and completing geotechnical site investigations. This may include logging, sampling, and evaluation of soil, bedrock, and groundwater conditions. They will conduct field and laboratory tests on soil and rock samples, install geotechnical instrumentation, monitor, and provide interpretation of data. They will prepare comprehensive geotechnical reports with findings and recommendations, and conduct safety reviews and condition assessments.
The successful candidate will also design and plan excavation methods, assess and address risks related to slope instability and erosion, generate and/or update technical drawings, figures, and models. Conducting visual inspection and field testing of construction activities to ensure compliance with Construction Drawings and Specifications will be an important part of this role, as well as managing project budgets, schedules, and team coordination.
The Intermediate Geotechnical Engineer will collaborate with environmental scientists to ensure sustainable practices, assist in preparation of technical and cost proposals, and ensure compliance with health, safety, and regulatory standards.

Key Attributes:

• A commitment to Health and Safety excellence.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Possess a high degree of initiative and the ability to work in a diverse team environment; ability to prioritize and manage time efficiently to complete tasks; willingness to work when required, to meet project requirements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Word and Excel.
• Ability and willingness to work in both office and field environments in a safe manner maintaining situational awareness (60% field 40% desktop work).