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Senior / Principal Geotechnical Engineer

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada

Overview

Please note that this job posting is intended for you to express your interest in future opportunities within AtkinsRéalis.

We are currently seeking aa dynamic, and growth focused Senior Geotechnical Specialis t to join the Geotechnical Practice, providing technical and operational leadership, having superior technical and mentorship skills and a proven ability to deliver major assignments. Our current workload includes a portfolio of diverse projects across a wide spectrum of sectors, principally rail infrastructure, highways, along with Energy, Water & Environment, Urban development. You will be expected to help deliver technical leadership and growth to a world class and fully integrated team. The ideal candidate will have extensive expertise in geotechnical engineering from planning and design, with a strong focus on major and alternative project delivery.

Your role

  • Lead geotechnical design for transportation and energy projects (e.g., foundations, retaining structures, excavations, slopes, tunnels), ensuring rigorous analysis, quality, and constructability.

  • Direct and perform advanced numerical modelling (soil/rock and soil-structure interaction) to optimize and de-risk designs on complex assignments.

  • Manage multi-disciplinary projects—scope, schedule, budget, risk, and change—while coordinating inputs across investigation, design, and delivery.

  • Plan and oversee geotechnical site investigations and data interpretation; translate findings into pragmatic design parameters and recommendations.

  • Serve as a technical reference and QA reviewer, ensuring high standards across deliverables and technical documentation.

  • Mentor and train junior and intermediate engineers, fostering technical growth and supporting career development within the geotechnical team.

  • Lead client engagement, present technical solutions, and support/lead proposals for major and alternative delivery projects (e.g., design-build, P3); apply relevant Canadian/Ontario design standards and guidelines in geotechnical contexts.

Transportation Engineering

Location

Various locations

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-151754

Salary range

-

About you

  • P.Eng. (Ontario) with 15+ years of geotechnical engineering experience (20+ an asset) and a strong track record delivering complex projects in consulting.

  • Graduate degree (M.Sc. or higher) in Geotechnical Engineering (civil engineering with a geotechnical focus).

  • Proven geotechnical design expertise across deep/shallow foundations, retaining walls, slopes/embankments, tunnels/excavations, and ground improvement.

  • Advanced proficiency with geotechnical numerical modelling (soil and rock mechanics, soil-structure interaction) and use of modern analysis software.

  • Strong project management capability (planning, resourcing, budgeting, risk management) and effective client liaison in a fast-moving consultancy environment.

  • Demonstrated application of design standards and guidelines in investigation and design; OPG/MTO/highway and rail experience is a strong asset.

  • Passion for mentoring and developing junior staff; committed to knowledge sharing, technical coaching, and fostering a collaborative learning environment.

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

Reward & 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.

Be rewarded. Find out more.

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About AtkinsRéalis

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.

Find out more.

Additional information

Expected compensation for this role is between $125,000 - $171,900 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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Appropriate accommodation 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).

Successful applicants will be notified about AtkinsRéalis' accommodation policies at the time the employment offer is extended, and the information will be shared with new personnel during the onboarding process.

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