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Change the World.\nAt AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.\nThere has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.\nWe're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.\n AECOM is seeking a highly motivated Junior Geotechnical Engineer to join our Northern Canada Geotechnical team in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. The successful candidate will support a wide range of geotechnical and permafrost engineering projects for mining, transportation, water, energy, municipal, and community infrastructure clients throughout Northern Canada.\nThis position is ideal for an early-career engineer with a strong interest in northern engineering and some experience with permafrost-related investigations and infrastructure. The role will involve a combination of fieldwork, engineering analyses, report preparation, and construction support, providing excellent opportunities for technical growth and professional development.\nKey Responsibilities:\nAssist with planning and execution of geotechnical and permafrost field investigations.\nSupport drilling, sampling, test pit programs, and installation of geotechnical instrumentation.\nLog soil, rock, and frozen ground samples and maintain detailed field records.\nCompile and interpret geotechnical laboratory and field data.\nAssist in preparing geotechnical reports, engineering assessments, and design recommendations.\nSupport foundation, embankment, earthworks, pavement, and slope stability analyses.\nParticipate in permafrost characterization studies and monitoring programs.\nAssist in evaluating frost heave, thaw settlement, and other permafrost-related geohazards.\nConduct site inspections and construction monitoring activities.\nSupport proposal preparation, project planning, and technical documentation.\nWork collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across Canada.\nAdhere to corporate health, safety, and quality requirements.\n Minimum Requirements:\nBachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering, or Geotechnical Engineering.\nRegistered as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT), or eligible for registration with NAPEG.\n2 years of relevant geotechnical engineering experience.\nSome experience with permafrost investigations, cold-regions engineering, or northern infrastructure projects.\nExperience supporting geotechnical field investigations and construction monitoring.\nStrong verbal and written communication skills.\nValid Class 5 driver's license and willingness to travel to remote project sites.\nAbility to work safely in challenging field environments and remote northern locations.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nMaster's degree in Geotechnical Engineering or Geological Engineering.\nExperience working in northern Canada, including the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon, or northern provinces.\nFamiliarity with permafrost terrain assessment, frozen ground characterization, and thermal monitoring programs.\nKnowledge of frost heave, thaw settlement, thermokarst development, and climate change impacts on infrastructure.\nExperience with geotechnical software such as GeoStudio, SLOPE/W, Seep/W, Settle3, LPile, or equivalent.\nExperience supporting mining, transportation, water, or community infrastructure projects.\nUnderstanding of northern construction practices and remote logistics.\n At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.\nAbout AECOM\nAECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.\nAECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.\nWhat makes AECOM a great place to work\nYou will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community - where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.\nAs an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Artificial intelligence will be used to support the screening, assessment, and selection of applicants for this role. 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