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Principal Geotechnical Engineer

Come join us in reshaping the future with AtkinsRéalis. AtkinsRéalis is dedicated in engineering a better future for our planet and its people.

We are currently seeking a Principal Geotechnical Engineer to join the Geotechnical Practice in Ontario, providing technical and operational leadership, having superior client relations skills and a proven ability to deliver major assignments.

Your Contribution:

Our geotechnical engineers work closely with other AtkinsRéalis professionals across multiple sectors such as transportation, rail \& transit, energy, cities and developments, as well as industrial. You will participate on multi-disciplinary teams and projects and will be expected to collaborate on multidisciplinary projects of all scales.

The successful applicant will be a senior Engineering Geologist / Geotechnical Engineer with a proven technical and project management track record and a particular focus on the Transportation and Energy sectors. The role will include the execution of complex and major programs, supporting complex proposals, mentoring of junior staff, and acting as a technical reference; therefore, good communication skills are essential.

The candidate will have a degree in civil engineering or geology with a postgraduate qualification in a geotechnical subject and have a minimum of 20 years' pertinent experience.

Candidates should have the right flair and ability that will help us develop and expand our infrastructure geotechnics capability by building on the existing portfolio of our rapidly expanding, flexible and outward-looking team that can tackle work across a broad spectrum of sectors.

This role will be based in Vaughan, ON.

Why choose AtkinsRéalis as an employer?

Because we offer:

The opportunity to work on various major projects for internal and external clients.
An exciting environment where work-life balance is important.
A wide array of learning and development opportunities.
Competitive pay, flexible benefits, an employee share plan, and a defined contribution pension plan.
A work environment focused on health and safety.

The ideal candidate:

Extensive experience in energy, highways, rail, municipal roads, and bridges.
Proven experience delivering high complexity projects with the Ministry of Transportation Ontario is considered a strong asset.
A strong academic background with a relevant degree (MSc or higher equivalent).
Expertise in numerical modeling for soil mechanics, rock mechanics, and geo-structural interaction.
Proven geotechnical design experience in bridges, retaining structures, tunnels, and slopes.
Proven experience of acting in a senior role in a fast-moving engineering consultancy environment, with the ability to peer-review and produce quality deliverables.
Excellent communication skills and confidence to lead liaison with clients and the ability to support the development of teams.

Are you up for this challenge? Apply today and join our team to help engineer a Better Future for our Planet and its People.

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.

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Appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process as required by Company policy and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

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