Type of position: Regular

Your future role on our team
This opportunity is for a motivated geotechnical engineer who is team-oriented and has outstanding experience assessing, analyzing, designing and demonstrating leadership across the mining, oil sands, hydroelectric and heavy civil infrastructure sectors. Your primary role will be to engage with our clients to solve their most complex challenges. You’ll work closely with our senior, intermediate and junior geotechnical and civil engineers to deliver these projects, while also driving the business development and strategic growth of BBA's geotechnical services in Alberta.

Alberta faces some of Canada’s most complex geotechnical challenges, from oil sands tailings dams and mine waste facilities to hydroelectric and decarbonization projects. To meet this demand, BBA has built a team of more than 100 specialists in Calgary and Edmonton and is looking for a Senior Geotechnical Engineer. This role is ideal for a doer-seller who serves as a trusted advisor to clients, builds robust client relationships, wins new work and leads technical reviews while remaining hands‑on to stamp drawings, defend designs, mentor teams and deliver high‑quality projects.

Half your time may be spent in front of clients and industry peers building BBA's reputation and pipeline while the other half may be spent leading the technical work that earns the next contract. If you thrive on both winning the work and doing the work, this is your seat.

With us, you’ll get the opportunity to...

Serve as a technical leader or reviewer for geotechnical projects across Alberta's mining, oil sands and energy sectors

Provide early‑stage technical guidance in support of our technical risk management and assessments

Develop tools, systems, processes, blog articles, conference papers and training to build our service offerings

Lead the production of geotechnical reports, specifications and drawings

Prepare and manage site investigation plans

Lead geotechnical investigations, geohazard evaluations, air‑photo or LiDAR interpretations, slope stability evaluation,



instrumentation and construction monitoring

Mentor, coach and train less experienced professionals, as required

Own and grow strategic client relationships across Alberta's energy, mining and infrastructure markets

Lead business development pursuits, from identifying opportunities and shaping win strategies to writing proposals and closing new work

Serve as BBA's doer‑seller in the region: stay hands‑on with technical delivery while personally opening doors, building client trust and converting relationships into repeat business

Travel to project sites mainly in Alberta, but also across Canada and internationally, as required

Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?

Entrepreneurial spirit

Results‑driven

Willingness to work together while having fun

Constantly seeking sustainable and agile solutions

Ability to look beyond established standards

Rigorous and ethical

Summary Of Certifications And Job Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in civil engineering, with an emphasis on geotechnical engineering

More than 20 years of experience in geotechnical projects

High proficiency with advanced 2D and 3D static and dynamic soil‑structure interaction and geostructural design software, such as Rocscience (RS2/RS3, RSpile, Slide2/3), GeoStudio (Slope/W, Sigma/W, Seep/W) and Plaxis

Deep knowledge of geotechnical engineering, soil mechanics, rock mechanics and applicable Alberta codes, standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., APEGA, Alberta Dam and Canal Safety Directive)

Professional Engineer designation with the APEGA, or equivalent

Excellent technical writing skills, with proven experience preparing high‑quality engineering reports,



memoranda and design documentation

Asset: a track record of personally generating new business and expanding client accounts; true doer‑seller experience

An Overview Of BBA’s Total Rewards

Annual premium program for regular employees

Onsite mobility premium

Time bank

Cellphone fee reimbursements

Group insurance plan from the first day of employment, including disability insurance and a telemedicine program

Retirement savings plan

Annual vacation and sick leave

Premium for employee referrals

BBA considers many factors when determining the annual base salary, including location, market, education, relevant and demonstrated work experience, technical assessment, qualifications, certifications and other relevant skills.

At BBA, You Get Many Benefits

Long‑term hiring prospects (not just project‑based)

Interesting growth opportunities to match your ambitions

Wide playing field, based on your interests, from technical and team management to project management

Participation in innovation projects

A collaborative team that shares its ideas and knowledge

Custom training and development plans

About BBA
BBA is one of Canada’s leading private consulting engineering firms, with over 45 years of experience serving the energy and natural resources industry.

Our people are the foundation of our success. Their passion and excellence have earned us recognition as one of Canada’s Best Employers and Best Managed Companies , and we’re committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels empowered to grow, lead and be themselves.

Our teams bring together engineering, environmental and commissioning expertise to deliver practical, innovative and sustainable solutions—from strategy to execution. With 20 offices across Canada, the U.S. and Latin America, we combine local presence with international reach, offering clients close collaboration and field‑ready support.

Learn more about our culture and projects on LinkedIn or connect with our talent team.

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📌 Senior Geotechnical Engineer (Alberta)
🏢 BBA Consultants
📍 Alberta