Intermediate Geotechnical Engineer

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

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 Arcadis’s 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:

• Bachelor’s degree in Geotechnical, Civil or Geological Engineering; a Master’s degree in geotechnical engineering or related discipline is an asset
• Eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) 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 driver’s 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 everyone's contribution matters. It’s 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.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll 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.