Intermediate Geotechnical Engineer

Arcadis is the worlds leading company delivering sustainable design engineering and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36000 people in over 70 countries dedicated toimproving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds together we can solve the worlds most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis is a global leader in design and engineering for a sustainable future. Our Mobility Design & Engineering team is a dynamic group of professionals delivering high-quality civil structural and geotechnical solutions across Canada. We are committed to fostering a collaborative innovative and inclusive environment where our people can grow excel and contribute meaningfully to our clients success and the communities we serve.

We are seeking an Intermediate Geotechnical Engineer to join our growing Geotechnics team in Western Canada (based in Vancouver). In this role you will work under the direction of senior technical leads and project managers contributing to the investigation analysis design and delivery of multi-discipline infrastructure projects spanning roads transit ports and marine sectors. You will gain exposure to large-scale assignments while learning and advancing your technical and consulting capabilities.

This role offers the chance to work with a high-performing team mentor junior staff build strong client relationships and leverage Arcadiss national and global resources and expertise.

Role accountabilities:

In this role you will assist in planning and executing geotechnical site investigations overseeing activities such as mobilization field data collection subcontractor coordination and diligent logging of geotechnical data. You will be responsible for conducting engineering analyses and design work under supervision supporting a range of projects involving foundation systems retaining structures slopes and embankments excavations and tunnels as well as ground improvement measures.

You will interpret soil rock and groundwater conditions leveraging your findings to produce reliable geotechnical recommendations and parameters that inform both design and construction phases. Additionally you will prepare and review a variety of technical deliverables including geotechnical interpretative reports design reports technical memoranda calculations drawings and cost estimates. Providing construction support services will also be a key aspect of the role requiring you to review contractor submissions conduct site observations assess changed conditions and collaborate closely with construction teams and clients.

Participation in multi-discipline project teams will be an important part of your responsibilities where you will help support scope schedule and budget activities and coordinate effectively with other engineering disciplines and internal teams. You will contribute to client engagements by assisting in proposal development work-planning budgeting and preparing submission materials to ensure successful project delivery.

Furthermore in this role you will support mentoring and knowledge sharing with junior engineers and technologists encouraging technical growth and fostering a collaborative learning environment. You will be expected to stay current with industry best practices emerging technologies relevant codes and digital delivery methods actively contributing to process improvements within the Geotechnics practice.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Geotechnical Civil or Geological Engineering; a Masters degree in geotechnical engineering or related discipline is an asset
• Eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer (.) in British Columbia (or already registered) or willing to pursue registration
• Typically 3-8 years of progressive experience in geotechnical engineering consultancy or infrastructure design and delivery with some exposure to transportation transit ports/marine or heavy civil sectors
• Experience interpreting geotechnical investigations and preparing geotechnical interpretative reports and design reports
• Knowledge of geotechnical design of foundations retaining structures slopes earthworks and ground improvement; familiarity with seismic liquefaction or numerical modelling is an asset
• Proficiency with geotechnical and design software (for example: GeoStudio Suite PLAXIS Slide CPeTiT CLiq LiqSV Settle3 LPile / APile / RS Pile or equivalent) and with technical report writing
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to convey technical findings clearly; excellent interpersonal problem-solving and collaborative skills
• A positive and proactive attitude with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multi-discipline team manage multiple tasks and learn new technical domains
• Valid drivers licence and willingness to travel to sites within Western Canada as required

Why Arcadis

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyones contribution matters. Its why we are pioneering a skills-based approach where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

Youll do meaningful work and no matter what role youll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark on your career your colleagues your clients your life and the world around you.

Together we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality Diversity Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women minorities people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race creed color religion national origin sex age disability marital status sexual orientation gender identity citizenship status disability veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.