Are you a passionate and driven geotechnical engineer looking to make a real impact on your community? Stantec is a global engineering consulting firm dedicated to creating sustainable and innovative solutions. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our team and embark on a purpose-driven career.
As a Geotechnical Engineer, you’ll be starting your career with a team of individuals dedicated to improving our local community through projects as unique as they are. We’re here to help you find your direction and achieve your professional goals while delivering projects that have a local impact.
Located in one of Canada's fastest-growing Prairie cities, Stantec's Saskatoon office is home to engineering, environmental, and infrastructure professionals working on projects that directly shape communities across Saskatchewan. The office supports work ranging from transportation and mining to water, energy, community development, and geotechnical engineering. The successful candidate will work closely with our local Geotechnical team of engineers and EITs based out of Saskatoon, supported by a wider, regional team of over 200 geotechnical engineering staff.
Your opportunity:
- Shape Your Career: Our team is committed to helping you develop your skills and achieve your career goals. Your responsibilities may vary based on your interests and skillset.
- Purpose-Driven Projects: Work on exciting projects right in your backyard and see the positive impact of your efforts in your community. Your work will contribute to creating a better, more sustainable future.
- Innovative Environment: Join us in delivering unique solutions for our clients through cutting-edge technology and innovative approaches.
- Work with the Best: Leverage your own expertise while working with a diverse team who are eager to assist in taking on the most challenging projects.
- Mentorship: Provide mentorship and oversee technical work of our bright, young EITs while receiving support/mentorship from senior engineers based out of Winnipeg and other offices across western Canada.
- Win Work: Collaborate with other Stantec teams and contractors to develop cost estimates and prepare proposals for geotechnical pursuits.
What we offer:
- We operate as a small business within a big company. We support exciting multi-disciplinary projects, while maintaining the personable environment you would expect from a small company.
- Our leadership team is friendly and easily accessible. The door is always open for you to bring ideas and enthusiasm to help shape the future of your career, and our team.
- A collaborative and inclusive work environment where your ideas are valued.
- Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development.
- The chance to work on diverse and challenging projects that make a difference.
- Flexible work environment that promotes a balanced lifestyle.
Qualifications
Your Key Responsibilities:
- You will work with a team of engineers and technologists/technicians performing general geotechnical responsibilities including coordinating/performing field programs and preparing proposals, technical deliverables, calculations, reports, specifications, and drawings.
- Leading tasks that include geotechnical investigations, geotechnical analyses, report writing, and contract administration.
- Overseeing and/or completing geotechnical assignments which will include both field and office-based work.
- Providing guidance and mentorship to early career staff.
- Scheduling, scoping, budgeting, and coordinating with subcontractors.
- Actively participating in Stantec’s risk management and quality procedures.
- Leading by example for Stantec’s Health and Safety Framework.
- Building collaborative, respectful and effective relationships within Stantec.
Your Capabilities and Credentials:
- Strong people skills with an ability to be collaborative, work effectively within a team environment; understand different personality traits and champion emotional intelligence.
- Strong technical and analytical skills.
- Excellent managerial skills such as organization, report writing, and verbal communication skills.
- Proven social skills and willingness to communicate with clients, sub-consultants, contractors, and different business lines and sectors within Stantec.
- A Valid Driver’s License; must be willing to provide a driver’s abstract for review.
- Flexibility to work on various types of projects across Canada. Some travel may be required.
Education and Experience:
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering from a recognized university with direct exposure to Geotechnical course work.
- Previous geotechnical experience in a similar geotechnical engineering role.
- Registration as Professional Engineer with Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS).
Unsure if you meet the qualifications for this position? Let us decide! At Stantec, we value diversity and inclusivity in our workplace. Apply to learn more!
Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
About Stantec
Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.
Build the foundation for a successful career in geotechnical engineering with a great team. When we say we’re full-service, we mean it. You’ll find us in the office, on site, and in the lab. We work in and outdoors, above and below ground, over and under water, on projects large and small. From field exploration and lab testing to designing and managing the construction of complex geotechnical structures, our team does rock-solid work.
Join our team and discover the opportunities that await.
Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.
Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.
Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.
