Geotechnical Engineer

Job Description

Overview

We are currently seeking a dynamic, growth‑focused Geotechnical Engineer (P.Eng.) to join our Geotechnical Practice in Ontario. This role is based out of Ottawa, ON or Vaughan, ON, and we will also consider qualified candidates located elsewhere in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Our current workload includes a portfolio of diverse projects across a wide spectrum of sectors, principally rail infrastructure, highways, energy, water & environment, and urban development. This is a great opportunity to work on exciting projects where you can make your mark and move your career forward, with a hybrid work environment, strong growth potential, and a good work‑life balance.

Your role

• Lead geotechnical design (or lead key components) for transportation and energy projects (e.g., foundations, retaining structures, excavations, slopes/embankments, tunnels), ensuring rigorous analysis, quality, and constructability.
• Perform and support advanced analyses and numerical modelling (soil/rock) to optimize designs and manage geotechnical risk on complex assignments.
• Manage project delivery for assigned scopes, planning and coordinating tasks, schedule, budget, risk, and change, while working closely with multidisciplinary teams.
• Plan and oversee geotechnical site investigations (field and lab), interpret subsurface conditions, and translate findings into defensible design parameters and practical recommendations.
• Prepare high‑quality technical deliverables (reports, memos, calculations, specifications) and contribute to QA/QC and peer reviews to maintain strong technical standards.
• Support proposals and client engagement by contributing to scope/approach, resourcing and risk considerations, and presenting technical solutions to clients and stakeholders as needed.
• Mentor junior staff through day‑to‑day technical coaching, knowledge sharing, and supportive guidance within the geotechnical team.

About you

• Graduate degree (M.Sc. or higher) in Geotechnical Engineering (civil engineering with a geotechnical focus).
• P.Eng. (Ontario) with 10–15 years of progressive geotechnical engineering experience in consulting, including delivering projects from planning through design and construction support.
• Proven geotechnical design experience across major infrastructure elements, with proficiency in advanced analytical and numerical modelling.
• Strong delivery and project management capability, including preparation of competitive proposals, work planning and resourcing, budget and cost control, change management/variations, risk management, and effective client commercial engagement through project execution.
• Demonstrated application of relevant Canadian/Ontario standards and guidelines; Ontario rail/highway/transportation experience (e.g., MTO) is a strong asset.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.

Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.

Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Expected compensation for this role is between $100,200 - $137,700 annually. Base salaries are determined according to several parameters like skills, experience, and potential impact on the role. Internal and external competitiveness are also taken into account in our offers.

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.