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Senior Geotechnical Engineer

GEI Consultants, Inc.

Your role at GEI.

At GEI Consultants Canada, we don’t just study the earth - we help shape the communities built on it. We are looking for a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join our Fredericton team and play a key role in delivering impactful projects across New Brunswick and Atlantic Canada.

This is your opportunity to lead complex geotechnical challenges, influence critical infrastructure, and grow within a firm known for technical excellence, collaboration, and innovation. If you’re driven by solving real-world problems and want your expertise to make a visible difference, this role is for you.

At GEI, you’ll be part of a people-first, purpose-driven organization where your voice matters. We combine the agility of a growing firm with the resources of a well-established North American leader-giving you the best of both worlds.

  • Work on diverse, high-impact projects
  • Collaborate with top-tier multidisciplinary teams
  • Grow through leadership and mentorship opportunities
  • Be part of a culture built on trust, respect, and innovation

Essential Responsibilities & Duties

As a Senior Geotechnical Engineer, you will lead from the front:

  • Direct and execute site investigations and field programs for soil and bedrock
  • Deliver innovative engineering solutions in:
    • Foundation design (deep and shallow)
    • Earthworks & slope stability (rock mechanics and soil mechanics)
    • Shoring systems & ground improvement
  • Experience with mining, energy, and/or infrastructure clients
  • Experience using geotechnical software packages (e.g. RocScience, GeoStudio, Plaxis, Leapfrog)
  • Build trusted relationships with clients, regulators, and stakeholders
  • Lead proposals, manage budgets, and monitor project performance
  • Collaborate across disciplines and regions within GEI
  • Mentor the next generation of engineers

Minimum Qualifications

You are a technically strong and relationship-driven professional who thrives on ownership and leadership.

  • Bachelor’s degree in Geotechnical or Geological Engineering (Master’s or Ph.D is an asset)
  • P.Eng. with APEGNB (or eligible)
  • 8–15+ years of consulting experience in geotechnical or geological engineering
  • Proven expertise in investigation, design, and analysis
  • Strong communicator - clear, confident, and client-focused
  • Experience leading teams and mentoring junior staff
  • Skilled at balancing technical excellence, client relationships and project delivery
  • Fluency in English is required; proficiency in French is preferred.
  • Physical and environmental requirements for this position are available upon request.

Field-Ready & Impact-Driven

This Role Includes Fieldwork And Requires

  • Ability to work outdoors in variable conditions
  • Ability to travel locally and to remote locations up to 35% of the time
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Bilingualism is an asset (English, French and/or Spanish)
  • Canadian work permit or citizenship
  • Previous consulting experience is an asset

At GEI Consultants Canada, your work goes beyond reports and designs - you help build safer infrastructure, stronger communities, and a more resilient future.

Ready to take your career to the next level? Join GEI and leave your mark where it matters most.

We are GEI.

Some of the world’s most pressing problems – from climate change to sustainable development, to critical infrastructure and the future of our energy supply – need our brightest and diverse minds working together to create safer, more resilient communities for tomorrow.

We are technical experts, collaborators, and entrepreneurs who draw from diverse backgrounds to solve our clients’ most complex challenges.

With several offices across North America, we offer a range of engineering, science, and technical consulting services. Our range of expertise, project types, and culture make us the choice for top talent in the AEC industry. See all our office locations here.

In 2023, GEI merged with GM BluePlan, an Ontario-based engineering, management, and technology consulting company. The merger adds GM BluePlan’s nationally recognized expertise in asset management and infrastructure planning to the GEI family, furthering our growth and expansion in Canada.

Employee-owned. Employee-focused.

As an employee-owned company, our employees support our flat leadership structure, have a say in how our business operates and benefit from our financial success. We are committed to employee growth with career development opportunities, competitive total rewards, a well-being program, flexible work arrangements and more. Our company culture is driven by our 4 Cs – we are Client-Centered, Curious, Collaborative, and Community Minded – which support our focus on sustainability, safety, diversity, equity and inclusion. Get to know us better by visiting GEI’s career site here.

GEI’s Total Rewards Package Includes

  • Market-Competitive Compensation, including Eligibility for an Annual Performance Bonus
  • Comprehensive Benefits Program including Health Care and Wellness Spending Accounts
  • Hybrid Work Schedules and Cell Phone Stipends
  • GEI University (GEIU) with Continuing Education Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
  • Connecting Conversation Program with a Focus on Professional Development and Opportunities for Advancement
  • Support and Financial Rewards for Publication Awards, Professional Dues, and Professional Licenses
  • Paid Holidays and Generous Paid Time Off Program
  • Rewards and Recognition
  • RRSP Program
  • Opportunity to be an Owner and Shareholder
  • A Vibrant Culture that is Focused on Partnership, Sustainability, Giving Back to Our Communities and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
  • And More…

GEI is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, Aboriginal/Indigenous status or any other factors considered discriminatory. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, we will work with you to meet your needs.

Ingénieur principal en géologie/géotechnique

Votre rôle chez GEI

Chez GEI Consultants Canada, nous ne nous contentons pas d’étudier la terre - nous contribuons à façonner les communautés qui s’y développent. Nous recherchons un(e) ingénieur(e) principal(e) en géotechnique pour rejoindre notre équipe de Fredericton et jouer un rôle clé dans la réalisation de projets d’envergure au Nouveau-Brunswick et dans le Canada atlantique.

C’est l’occasion pour vous de diriger des défis géotechniques complexes, d’influencer des infrastructures essentielles et d’évoluer au sein d’une firme reconnue pour son excellence technique, sa collaboration et son innovation. Si vous êtes motivé(e) par la résolution de problèmes concrets et souhaitez que votre expertise fasse une différence visible, ce poste est fait pour vous.

Chez GEI, vous ferez partie d’une organisation axée sur les personnes et guidée par un objectif, où votre voix compte. Nous combinons l’agilité d’une entreprise en croissance avec les ressources d’un leader nord-américain bien établi — vous offrant ainsi le meilleur des deux mondes.

  • Travailler sur des projets variés à fort impact
  • Collaborer avec des équipes multidisciplinaires de haut niveau
  • Évoluer grâce à des opportunités de leadership et de mentorat
  • Faire partie d’une culture fondée sur la confiance, le respect et l’innovation

Responsabilités essentielles

En tant qu’ingénieur(e) principal(e) en géotechnique, vous serez à l’avant-garde :

  • Diriger et réaliser des études de site et des programmes de terrain pour les sols et le substrat rocheux
  • Fournir des solutions d’ingénierie innovantes dans les domaines suivants :
    • Conception de fondations (profondes et superficielles)
    • Travaux de terrassement et stabilité des pentes (mécanique des roches et des sols)
    • Systèmes de soutènement et amélioration des sols
  • Expérience auprès de clients des secteurs minier, énergétique et/ou des infrastructures
  • Expérience avec des logiciels géotechniques (ex. RocScience, GeoStudio, Plaxis, Leapfrog)
  • Établir des relations de confiance avec les clients, les organismes de réglementation et les parties prenantes
  • Diriger les propositions, gérer les budgets et suivre la performance des projets
  • Collaborer entre disciplines et régions au sein de GEI
  • Encadrer la prochaine génération d’ingénieurs

Qualifications Minimales

Vous êtes un(e) professionnel(le) solide sur le plan technique et axé(e) sur les relations, qui s’épanouit dans les rôles à responsabilités et de leadership :

  • Baccalauréat en génie géotechnique ou géologique (maîtrise ou doctorat constitue un atout)
  • Titre d’ingénieur (P.Eng.) auprès de l’APEGNB (ou admissible)
  • 8 à 15 ans (ou plus) d’expérience en consultation en génie géotechnique ou géologique
  • Expertise démontrée en investigation, conception et analyse
  • Excellentes compétences en communication - clair(e), assuré(e) et orienté(e) client
  • Expérience en gestion d’équipe et en mentorat de personnel junior
  • Capacité à concilier excellence technique, relations clients et livraison de projets
  • Maîtrise de l’anglais requise ; la connaissance du français est un atout
  • Les exigences physiques et environnementales pour ce poste sont disponibles sur demande.

Prêt(e) pour le terrain et orienté(e) impact

Ce poste comprend du travail sur le terrain et exige :

  • Capacité à travailler à l’extérieur dans des conditions variables
  • Capacité à se déplacer localement et vers des sites éloignés jusqu’à 35 % du temps
  • Permis de conduire valide
  • Bilinguisme considéré comme un atout (anglais, français et/ou espagnol)
  • Permis de travail canadien ou citoyenneté
  • Une expérience préalable en consultation est un atout

Chez GEI Consultants Canada, votre travail va au-delà des rapports et des conceptions — vous contribuez à bâtir des infrastructures plus sûres, des communautés plus fortes et un avenir plus résilient.

Prêt(e) à faire évoluer votre carrière ? Rejoignez GE

Le programme de rémunération globale de GEI comprend :

  • Une rémunération concurrentielle, incluant l’admissibilité à une prime annuelle de performance
  • Un programme complet d’avantages sociaux, incluant des comptes de dépenses pour les soins de santé et le mieux‑être
  • Des horaires de travail hybrides et une allocation pour téléphone cellulaire
  • GEI University (GEIU) avec soutien à la formation continue et remboursement des frais de scolarité
  • Le programme Connecting Conversation, axé sur le développement professionnel et les possibilités d’avancement
  • Un soutien financier pour les prix de publication, les cotisations professionnelles et les licences professionnelles
  • Des jours fériés payés et un programme généreux de congés payés
  • Un programme de reconnaissance et récompenses
  • Un programme REER (RRSP)
  • La possibilité de devenir propriétaire et actionnaire
  • Une culture dynamique, axée sur le partenariat, la durabilité, l’engagement communautaire ainsi que la diversité, l’équité et l’inclusion
  • Et bien plus encore…

GEI est un employeur offrant l’égalité des chances et engagé envers la diversité et l’inclusion. Nous étudions toutes les candidatures qualifiées sans égard à la race, la couleur, la religion, le sexe, l’orientation sexuelle, l’identité de genre, l’origine nationale, l’âge, le handicap, le statut autochtone ou tout autre facteur considéré comme discriminatoire. Si vous avez besoin d’une mesure d’adaptation durant le processus de recrutement, nous collaborerons avec vous afin de répondre à vos besoins

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