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Leading Geotechnical Engineer, for COWI in North America Are you interested in joining a top engineering consulting firm that adds value for clients, communities, and individuals around the globe? Can you apply your leadership skills effectively to regional and international underground structures and tunnels? Then this could be the next step in your career!

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We are looking for a Leading Geotechnical Engineer to join our global team of experts and work within a functional team that is responsible for performing engineering analysis, design, and technical reports and drawings for tunnels and various underground structures, such as deep shafts, cut‑and‑cover structures, and mined tunnels and caverns for metro transit, infrastructure, bridges, or hydroelectric power projects. In this role, you will be responsible for working with multidisciplinary teams and effectively managing and delivering your own tasks in terms of budget, quality, and timelines.

Initially, this position specifically supports COWI’s role as the Owner’s Engineer for the Immersed Tube Tunnel portion of the new Fraser River Tunnel Project (FRTP). The FRTP project, which will replace the existing Massey Tunnel between Richmond and Delta, near Vancouver, BC, is being delivered through a Progressive Design‑Build procurement. The ideal candidate will be the Coordination Lead for the geotechnical and seismic disciplines. In this role, the Coordination Lead will support the FRTP Project Manager in coordinating between the Client and Design‑Builder, and the COWI geotechnical team.

The position will require solid project management and technical skills and will provide opportunities to grow and develop leadership skills.

The position will be based in COWI’s North Vancouver office, and a significant portion of the time is expected to be spent in the Client’s project office, located in downtown Vancouver.

Responsibilities





Coordinate the work of the geotechnical and seismic team for COWI as part of the FRTP project

Collaborate closely with the Client, Owner’s Engineer Team, Design‑Builder, Designer, and other Stakeholders during the design development

Act as the coordinating skilled to direct COWI’s work in geotechnical engineering, along with being responsible for accurate forecasting, scheduling, and budgeting for the assigned tasks.

Contribute specialized skills to the FRTP project and other assigned projects, ensuring adherence to quality systems and effective communication with internal and external stakeholders

Perform & review engineering analyses and design with a focus on seismic analysis and soil‑structure interactions for retaining walls, foundations, underground structures, and marine structures

Classify, interpret, and characterize ground conditions from geotechnical data for the design of different structures, including retaining walls, foundations, underground structures, and marine structures

Contribute to production, review, and approval of design deliverables such as technical memoranda, geotechnical design reports, geotechnical interpretative reports, and construction drawings

Provide input in digital delivery and information management of various projects from conception through to completion

Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or Rock Mechanics

A registered Professional Engineer License (P.Eng.) in BC





A minimum of 15 years’ experience working with project design in carrying out engineering and seismic analysis and design of foundations, tunnels, caverns, and underground structures in the Architectural/Engineering/Construction industry

Experience and familiarity with regional codes (North America)

Basic knowledge of typical BIM and parametric design software, such as, AutoCAD, Dynamo, Grasshopper, etc., and design software, such as RS2/3, SWEDGE, UNWEDGE, DIPS, UDEC, FLAC/FLAC3D, Plaxis 2D/3D, Sofistik, etc.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangement

Full time hires get minimum 4 weeks vacation to start

Floating holiday to celebrate employee diversity

Paid sick leave

Top‑up parental and childbirth recovery leave

Annual Fitness spending account. Yes, you can use this for a ski pass, yoga or gym membership

Personal and Professional development fund

Group RRSP program with company matching

Parking or public transit allowance

Extended Health coverage with 100% of premiums paid by us

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

STD, LTD, AD&D;, and Life Insurance

Referral incentive program

Frequent social events

Base compensation: $128,000 to $198,000 for the North Vancouver office only. Actual compensation is subject to variations due to education, experience, skill set, and location.

Equal opportunity employer

COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, COWI complies with applicable state and local laws governing non‑discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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📌 Leading Geotechnical Engineer, for COWI in North America (Toronto)
🏢 COWI A/S
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