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You’ll work on projects that take you from the initial site investigation and fieldwork through analysis, design, reporting and construction support.\nAs part of McElhanney’s Calgary branch, you’ll work alongside experienced professionals across engineering, surveying, environmental, planning and other technical disciplines. You’ll collaborate across teams, learn from different areas of expertise and see how your geotechnical work connects to the bigger picture, from investigation and planning through design and construction. You’ll also have access to McElhanney’s broader Western Canadian geotechnical network, creating opportunities to learn and collaborate beyond the Calgary office.\nThis is a role where you can apply your existing technical experience while continuing to build your project management and consulting skills. You’ll have opportunities to work directly with clients, contribute to technical decisions, support junior team members and gradually take on greater responsibility as your experience grows.\nIf you enjoy solving practical geotechnical challenges, want exposure to a variety of project types, and are looking for a team where you can continue developing your career, we’d like to hear from you.\nThe successful candidate will be based in Calgary, AB.\nThis role is designated as a safety sensitive position.\nWhat You’ll Be Doing\nAs a Technical Professional, you will:\nWork on a variety of geotechnical projects across transportation, municipal infrastructure, land development, oil and gas, and other resource sectors.\nSupport geotechnical investigations from planning and fieldwork through analysis, design, reporting and construction support.\nPerform geotechnical analysis and design related to foundations, slopes, utilities, roadways, terrain conditions and other site-specific challenges.\nCoordinate and participate in field programs, including drilling, sampling, site investigations and construction inspections.\nPrepare clear, practical geotechnical reports, recommendations and technical documentation.\nUse geotechnical engineering software and modelling tools to support analysis and design.\nWork directly with clients, contractors and other consultants to understand project needs and provide practical technical solutions.\nCollaborate with engineering, surveying, environmental, planning and other technical teams to deliver integrated project solutions.\nSupport project coordination, including scopes, schedules, budgets and fee estimates, with guidance from senior team members.\nApply sound engineering judgement and contribute to quality control, risk management and safe project delivery.\nProvide technical guidance and support to junior team members while continuing to develop your own technical and consulting skills.\nAs you grow in the role, you will:\nTake increasing ownership of technical assignments and project deliverables.\nBuild your experience with client communication, project coordination and project management.\nParticipate in proposals and business development activities alongside experienced team members.\nDevelop your ability to manage projects from initial investigation through to design and construction.\nContinue building your technical and leadership skills within McElhanney’s Calgary team and broader Western Canadian geotechnical network.\nWhat You’ll Bring\nUniversity degree in Geotechnical, Geological or Civil Engineering, with a geotechnical emphasis.\n5-10 years of progressive experience in relevant geotechnical engineering and consulting.\nExperience with:\nGeotechnical engineering analysis, design and consulting.\nGeotechnical investigations, field programs and technical reporting.\nFoundation engineering and/or piling analysis and design.\nSeismic engineering and modelling is an asset.\nSlope stability and geohazard assessments are an asset.\nComputer modelling programs used to develop designs; knowledge of Rocscience, GeoStudio and AutoCAD is an asset.\nRegistered as a P.Eng. in Alberta and/or British Columbia.\nStrong technical, oral and written communication skills.\nStrong project management skills, including budgeting and project financial monitoring.\nAbility to work independently while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams in various locations.\nA curious, collaborative and solutions-focused approach to technical challenges.\nWhat Can We Offer You?\nThe salary range for this position is $105,000–$145,000 per annum. McElhanney offers fair compensation that is commensurate with the individual’s education, experience, skills and professional qualifications. The posted base salary/wage range is representative of the required level of qualifications and experience for the position as noted in the job posting. The salary offered will be based on the experience and qualifications of the successful candidate.\nIn addition to a competitive salary, we also offer:\nFlexible Work: Flexible work hours and arrangements to help you balance your work and personal life.\nCompensation & Ownership: Competitive salary, generous performance bonus plan and the opportunity to participate in McElhanney’s employee share ownership program.\nHealth & Wellness: Extended health and dental coverage, healthcare spending account and RRSP matching.\nFamily Support: Maternity leave top-up, parental leave and an Employee & Family Assistance Program with 24/7 support.\nProfessional Growth: Professional development reimbursement, mentorship and ongoing opportunities to expand your technical and leadership skills.\nRelocation Assistance: Financial assistance is available for relocation, as applicable.\nCulture & Community: Be part of a respectful, inclusive and collaborative workplace where people are encouraged to contribute and grow.\nCareer Opportunities: Build your career within a multidisciplinary organization with opportunities to work across different projects, teams and locations.","description_format":"text","description_chars":6345,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":5,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Flexible schedule","Parental leave","Professional development","Relocation assistance"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":true,"industries":["Earth Observation","Urban Planning","Architecture"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-05T18:42:50Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":46,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.515,"p_room":0.9,"age_days":15,"expected_fill_days":24,"reasons":["conf:3","stale_co","win:mid"],"computed_at":"2026-10-12T06:55:09Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":101681,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/mcelhanney-intermediate-geotechnical-engineer-2","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/mcelhanney-intermediate-geotechnical-engineer-2.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-13T00:29:19Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":777,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-14T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":2358716},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=2358716"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fmcelhanney-intermediate-geotechnical-engineer-2"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fmcelhanney-intermediate-geotechnical-engineer-2"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fmcelhanney-intermediate-geotechnical-engineer-2"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/mcelhanney-intermediate-geotechnical-engineer-2\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fmcelhanney-intermediate-geotechnical-engineer-2"}]}