Senior Geotechnical Engineer
First seen by Alion on Oct 15, 2026.
GEMTEC is on the move and looking for entrepreneurs just like us to fuel our expansion in Ontario. Our presence in Ontario is expanding, and we are searching for various roles throughout the GTA, including a Senior Geotechnical Engineer within our Geotechnical Division based in our Sudbury office (Other office locations may be considered for the right candidate). We have created a challenging and inviting workplace, where individuals are provided the opportunity to gain experience and advance their careers without limits. You will be joining a dedicated and collaborative team of Engineers and Scientists focused on Geotechnical, Hydrogeological, Environmental, and Materials related projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as the main point of contact for key clients on portfolios of large, interdisciplinary projects.
- Execute on geotechnical aspects of a variety of projects including writing proposals, field work, data analysis, preparing geotechnical design recommendations and writing geotechnical reports;
- Actively collaborate with Branch Managers on business planning and market strategy.
- Perform project management functions, including proposal preparation, budget estimation, scheduling, scope management, project summary report preparation, maintaining quality throughout the project, and implementing improvements.
- Collaborate with junior and intermediate staff to complete geotechnical analysis and reporting.
- Provide senior technical review on discipline related elements of projects ensuring technical excellence aligns with client needs.
- Mentor, train and supervise junior and intermediate staff.
- Work with engineers and scientists across various disciplines to design and implement innovative and cost effective solutions;
- Client management and consultation as required to manage projects and develop a client base;
Qualifications:
- Minimum of a Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering (Geological Engineering program may be suitable) from a recognized university.
- 12+ years of geotechnical engineering experience.
- Excellent writing and verbal communication skills (English), strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage and prioritize several assignments at one time in order to deliver quality work on time and on budget. Preference will be given to candidates with Ministry of Transportation foundation engineering project experience.
- Significant experience in geotechnical analysis, reporting, evaluations, and inspections.
- Experience with geotechnical software applications such as Slope/W, Seep/W, Sigma/W, Slide, Settle3D, FLAC, or similar.
- Registered Professional Engineer in Ontario.
- Be motivated to provide excellent client service and enjoy working in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
- Must have a valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle.
Why GEMTEC?
- Full time permanent salaried position
- Salary Range: $120,000 - $170,000 per year
- Year end profit sharing bonus
- Health and dental benefits
- RRSP program, up to 5% employer match
- Paid time off (4 weeks of paid vacation and 2 weeks of paid sick days per year)
- Office year-end closure (paid time off between Christmas and New Years)
- Work/life balance including a 37.5 hour work week
- Future potential to become a shareholder
- Opportunities to be involved in a wide variety of technically challenging projects across multiple industries as our office grows
In alignment with Ontario's Employment Standards Act and pay?transparency requirements, GEMTEC includes the expected compensation range in publicly advertised job postings for roles based in Ontario. This range reflects what GEMTEC reasonably anticipates paying for this position. Final compensation will be based on the successful candidate's education, experience, skills, internal pay equity, specific Ontario location, or other factors unrelated to Ontario?protected grounds.
Interested individuals, click here to apply: https://gemtec.bamboohr.com/careers/346
Have questions? Contact our Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant, Jess Turner at [email protected]
Thank you for taking the time to consider GEMTEC. Only candidates proceeding to the next phase of the application process will be contacted at this time. We encourage you to connect with us on LinkedIn, even if this opportunity isn't for you, the next one might be!
Should you be selected for an interview and require accommodation of any kind, please kindly help us understand how we can help. Email [email protected].