Shape WSP’s geotechnical practice through permafrost expertise, technical mentorship, and client development across the Prairies and Northern Canada.

Based in Alberta, Saskatchewan, or Manitoba, this Senior Geotechnical Engineer role provides technical leadership within the Prairies & North Ground Engineering team. You will help solve challenging problems across foundations, roads, mining earth structures, geohazards, and transportation. The position also supports practice growth and developing professionals.

Key Responsibilities

Guide junior and intermediate professionals through technical review

Lead cold-region engineering assignments through design and construction

Develop high-quality technical reports, drawings, specifications, and evaluations





Strengthen client relationships and contribute to proposals

Collaborate with Ground Engineering and multidisciplinary colleagues

Requirements

Accredited civil, geotechnical, or geological engineering degree

12+ years of relevant engineering and design experience

Expertise in permafrost, thermal modelling, slope stability, and seepage

Experience with mining earth structures and permafrost infrastructure

Clean driver’s abstract and unrestricted Canadian Class 5 licence

Advance WSP’s permafrost practice with geotechnical leadership, mentorship, technical review, and client relationship development.

📌 Permafrost Engineering Practice Lead (Winnipeg)
🏢 WSP in Canada
📍 Winnipeg