Geotechnical Engineer

About McElhanney

Based in Western Canada for over 110 years, McElhanney offers innovative and practical engineering, surveying, mapping, planning, landscape architecture, and environmental services. As a 100% employee-owned and operated firm, with over 1,400 staff members in 33 locations, we are proud to offer qualified staff with shareholding options in our company. At McElhanney, we work in teams to build strong connections with our staff, clients, and local communities. Our employees enjoy working here because of our varied projects, high levels of autonomy, opportunities for career development, excellent total compensation and benefits package, and collaborating with a team of great professionals.

The Opportunity:

McElhanney offers opportunities for an experience d Geotechnical Engineer to enhance our technical depth and build our team across our Geotechnical division on Vancouver Island. As an experienced Geotechnical Engineer, you will act as an influential leader motivating and working with a high performing team of technical professionals while providing technical input and design on a wide variety of geotechnical projects across McElhanney. Our client base is diverse – we need technical leaders who can deliver quality professional work - product in a timely manner .  A demonstrated depth of past technical work is expected commensurate with your level of experience. 

As an experienced Geotechnical Engineer, you will have at least six years of professional experience, while being a strong team player with high productivity and excellent attention to detail. Aside from your technical skills, you’ll also have the opportunity to leverage your established contacts and local experience to further build out our geotechnical services.  

The successful candidate may be based on Vancouver Island or in Langley , British Columbia , and can work either in an office or in a hybrid arrangement that combines remote and in-office work.

What You’ll Be Doing:

As a Technical Expert:

• Manage geotechnical investigations and assessments, complete with interpretation and documentation of results, on a wide variety of transportation, municipal, land development and resource related projects.
• Provide geotechnical analysis of stability, stress, deformation, and foundation responses utilizing a suite of software platforms.
• Provide oversight, risk management and technical inputs to geotechnical projects and deliverables.
• Coordinate field projects, including prequalification, safety clearances and procurement of sub-contractors and sub-consultants as required.
• Prepare concise geotechnical reports complete with pertinent recommendations. 
• Carry out and supervise field inspection of construction works. 
• Prepare fee estimates and proposals for geotechnical assignments.
• Support other McElhanney divisions with geotechnical input.  (Structural, Marine Structural, Land Development, Survey, Geomatics, Civil and Environmental).
  
  
  

As a Project Lead :

• An efficient and effective communicator. Comfortable working from the office, home and in remote work environments with the primary form of team and client communication via telephone and virtual video meetings.
• Participate in business development (internal and external) and client management to help grow the business.
• Ability to lead assigned projects independently and oversee the development of project schedules, technical deliverables and budgets efficiently and effectively. Must be able to provide senior oversight to other projects of varying complexities as required.
• Oversight, guidance, direction and mentoring of junior technical staff, at a level consistent with your experience. 
• Grow technical expertise with the mindset of supporting the existing and future McElhanney business and Geotechnical team.
  
  
  

Pay Range: $90 K-$130K per annum. McElhanney offers fair compensation that is commensurate with the individual’s education, experience, skills, and professional qualifications. The posted base salary/wage range is representative of the required level of qualifications and experience for the position as noted in the job posting. The salary offered will be based on the experience and qualifications of the successful candidate.   

What You’ll Bring:

• University degree in Geotechnical/Geological Engineering or Civil Engineering with a geotechnical emphasis.
• A minimum of six years progressive experience in relevant geotechnical field, with experience in: 
• Geotechnical engineering analysis, design, and consulting
• Seismic engineering and modeling are an asset 
• Retaining wall designs and analysis
• Slope stability designs and analysis
• Settlement analysis and reviews
• Foundations designs, including shallow and deep foundation pile designs
• Marine and land base piling designs and analysis and design is an asset.
• Slope hazard assessments and municipal, residential, commercial development projects, is an asset.
• Computer modeling programs used to develop designs; knowledge of AutoCAD and geotechnical software (i.e., Open ground, Settle3, Plaxis or FLAC GeoStudio software including Seep/W, Geo5, Lpile or Allpile) 
• Canadian Foundation Engineering Manual, 5th Edition
• BCBC Building Codes 2024
• National Building Codes 2020
• Registration as a P.Eng. in British Columbia, or be eligible for registration 
• Strong technical, oral, and written communication skills 
• Strong project management skills (Budgeting, project financials monitoring, etc.) and the ability to independently lead projects of varying complexities.
• Ability to work both independently and with a multidiscipline team in various locations and especially remote work environments. 
  
  
  

What We Can Offer You:

• Flexible work hours to accommodate your busy lifestyle.
• Maternity leave top-up and parental leave
• Extended health and dental coverage, healthcare spending account, and RRSP matching.
• Employee & Family assistance program, which offers 24/7 support online or over the phone.
• A workplace culture that is characterized by respect and inclusion for all.
• Competitive salary, participation in our generous performance bonus plan, and opportunity to join an employee-owned firm with potential share ownership.
• Opportunity to join an employee-owned firm that is recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers (2024)  .
• Opportunity to join an employee-ow ned f i rm recognized a s one of top BC employers (2024).
• Financial assistance to support your relocation.
• Continuous support for your growth through professional development reimbursement, mentorship programs, and opportunity to join numerous internal committees. 
  
  
  

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

At McElhanney, our unwavering commitment lies in cultivating a culture that aligns with our core values and fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate the collective achievements of a team rich in expertise, experiences, and perspectives, and welcome applications from individuals of diverse ethnicities, religions, backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, gender identities, aboriginal statuses, various age groups, and those with disabilities. Requests for accommodations can be made at any stage of the selection process. If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements outlined. We’re interested in getting to know you and explore the unique contributions you can bring to McElhanney!

If this is the opportunity for you, apply now o r visit www.mcelhanney.com/careers to learn more. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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