Plan, coordinate and supervise geotechnical field investigations, including boreholes, SPT, CPT, test pits and instrumentation installation

Analyze field and laboratory data to develop soil and rock parameters for design

Prepare geotechnical reports and recommendations covering foundations, settlement, slope stability, retaining structures, excavation and dewatering, pavement design and earthworks

Provide construction-phase support, including review of submittals, site visits, subgrade and foundation inspections, and resolution of field conditions

Conduct engineering assessments for slope instability, including landslide susceptibility, risk assessment, soil characterization, factor of safety and slip surface analysis

Coordinate with drilling contractors and geotechnical laboratories, including scheduling, health and safety, and QA/QC of results

Act as the local technical point of contact for clients, project managers and contractors in southwestern Ontario

Support proposals, scoping and estimating for regional geotechnical work

Mentor junior engineers, EITs and field technicians

Collaborate with environmental, engineering and construction service lines to deliver integrated projects

Perform other duties as directed by the supervisor or manager Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

5 to 10 years of professional experience in geotechnical engineering, ideally in a consulting environment

P.Eng. designation in good standing with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), or eligibility to register with PEO promptly

Working knowledge of Ontario standards and regulatory environment, including OPSS/OPSD, MTO requirements, Ontario Building Code and O. Reg. 406/19

Experience with geotechnical software such as Slope/W, gINT, PLAXIS, Settle3, LPile and APile





Familiarity with ArcGIS, AutoCAD, Google Earth and Microsoft products

Experience with field investigation techniques, including soil logging and supervision of auger, sonic and geotechnical drilling programs

Ability to produce clear, defensible technical reports and explain recommendations to clients, contractors and approval authorities

Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills

Proficiency in spoken and written English

Valid Class G Ontario driver's licence

Willingness to travel to project sites within southwestern Ontario Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in geotechnical engineering with a focus on field investigations, data analysis, and report preparation. Proficient in coordinating with contractors and providing construction-phase support while mentoring junior staff. Highest-signal resume keywords

Geotechnical Engineering

P.Eng. Designation

Field Investigation Techniques

Geotechnical Software Experience

Ontario Standards Knowledge Hard Skills

Soil Logging

Borehole Supervision

Slope Stability Analysis

Foundation Design

Excavation and Dewatering

Risk Assessment

Slip Surface Analysis

Technical Report Writing

Data Analysis

Instrumentation Installation Soft Skills

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Valid Class G Ontario Driver's Licence

P.Eng. Designation in Valuable Standing Industry Keywords

Geotechnical Field Investigations

Ontario Building Code

OPSS/OPSD

MTO Requirements

QA/QC Construction-Phase Support

Environmental Collaboration

Project Management

Client Interaction

Mentoring Tools & Technologies

Slope/W

GINT

PLAXIS

Settle3

LPile

APile

ArcGIS

AutoCAD

Google Earth

Microsoft Products

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