Job Description - Senior Technical Consultant, Geotechnical Engineer - Dams (MAR00XR) Senior Technical Consultant, Geotechnical Engineer - Dams - MAR00XR

Company : Worley Consulting

Primary Location CAN-ON-Markham

Job Consultants

Schedule Full-time

Employment Type : Employee

Job Posting Oct 20, 2026

Reporting Manager Title : Senior Associate Technical Consultant, Geotechnical Engineer

Senior Geotechnical Engineer - Dams Markham or Oakville, Ontario Play an integral role in Worley Consulting’s Geoscience Practice, helping strengthen our geotechnical and dam engineering capabilities in Ontario while supporting complex mining, tailings and water dam projects across Canada and internationally. You will bring together deep technical expertise, practical construction experience and strong client relationships to help our teams deliver safe, sustainable and technically sound solutions across the full project lifecycle.

Purpose of the role As a

Senior Geotechnical Engineer, P.Eng ., you will provide technical and project leadership across dam engineering and geotechnical programs, from early-stage studies and site characterization through detailed design, construction support and dam safety activities.

You will play an important role in growing our Geoscience Service Line, strengthening technical quality and consistency, supporting strategic pursuits and building trusted relationships with clients. Working within multidisciplinary teams, you will help shape geotechnical solutions that balance safety, constructability, regulatory requirements, project risk and long‑term asset performance.

This role also provides an chance to mentor developing professionals,



contribute to technical excellence across the practice and influence the continued growth of Worley Consulting’s capabilities in the dams and mining sectors.

Location(s) This is a full‑time position based in

Markham or Oakville, Ontario , within Worley Consulting’s Geoscience Practice.

The role supports national and international dams and mining projects and includes periodic travel and field/site assignments based on project and client requirements.

You will be responsible for:

Champion a zero-harm culture and reinforce Worley’s expectations for safety, quality, integrity and responsible project delivery.

Provide senior geotechnical leadership for mining, tailings and water dam projects, including dam design, dam safety, foundation assessments, construction support and owner’s engineering.

Lead and oversee geotechnical site investigations, geological reconnaissance and site characterization programs involving overburden drilling, rock coring, laboratory testing and interpretation of subsurface conditions.

Direct and review geotechnical analyses including slope and embankment stability, seepage, seismic and dynamic response, soil and rock engineering parameters, groundwater conditions and dam stability.

Develop practical engineering recommendations for foundations, earth embankments, reinforced concrete dam structures, site development and other geotechnical aspects of complex infrastructure.





Support construction‑phase engineering, geotechnical QA/QC inspection, testing and technical reporting to help ensure design intent, technical standards and project requirements are achieved.

Lead client meetings, technical workshops and project presentations, translating complex engineering information into clear recommendations that support informed decision‑making.

Support the development and implementation of Geoscience strategies aligned with regional and Service Line priorities, growth objectives and market opportunities.

Build and maintain strong client relationships while identifying opportunities to expand Worley’s geotechnical, dam engineering and broader consulting services.

Contribute technical and commercial leadership to major pursuits and bid teams, including proposal development, presentations, negotiations, scopes of work, project schedules and engineering cost estimates.

Develop and communicate relevant client, market and industry intelligence to support business planning and growth of the Geoscience Service Line.

Monitor technical execution and quality on assigned projects, helping ensure geotechnical deliverables are consistent, fit for purpose and aligned with applicable standards and project requirements.

Collaborate as part of integrated multidisciplinary teams that include engineers, environmental scientists, project delivery professionals and project support teams across Worley Consulting and the wider Worley organization.

Partner with Geoscience leadership to align staffing and technical resources with project requirements and delivery priorities.

Mentor and coach junior

📌 Senior Technical Consultant, Geotechnical Engineer (Markham)
🏢 Worley
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