Geotechnical Engineer

CAP Engineering is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to join our growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career engineer who is interested in developing practical geotechnical experience across infrastructure, transportation, energy, mining, land development, and other projects across Canada.

CAP is a multidisciplinary engineering and professional services company with projects throughout Western, Northern, and Atlantic Canada. We value practical solutions, collaboration, strong client relationships, and providing our team with opportunities to develop their skills through meaningful project experience.

The Role

The Geotechnical Engineer will support CAP’s geotechnical and civil engineering teams with field investigations, engineering analysis, design, reporting, and construction support. The position will involve a combination of field and office-based work and may require travel to project sites, including remote locations.

Experience with geotechnical investigations, drilling programs, soil and rock logging, laboratory testing, construction monitoring, Civil 3D, slope stability software, foundation design, or northern and remote projects would be considered an asset.

Why Join CAP?

At CAP, you will have the opportunity to work on diverse and meaningful projects across Canada while developing your technical and professional skills alongside experienced engineers, technologists, and project professionals.

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, opportunities for continued professional growth, and exposure to a wide range of projects and clients.

As CAP continues to grow, particularly throughout Western and Northern Canada, we are looking for people who are adaptable, curious, willing to take on new challenges, and interested in building their careers within a growing multidisciplinary organization.

Interested in joining our team?

Please submit your resume outlining your education and relevant experience. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Responsibilities may include:

Planning and supporting geotechnical site investigations.
Supervising or assisting with drilling, test pit, and sampling programs.
Logging soil and rock conditions and documenting subsurface information.
Coordinating geotechnical laboratory testing and reviewing test results.
Assisting with geotechnical engineering analyses and design.
Supporting foundation design, settlement assessments, slope stability, earthworks, pavement, and site development evaluations.
Assisting with recommendations for excavation, backfill, compaction, dewatering, and construction practices.
Preparing borehole logs, technical calculations, figures, memoranda, and geotechnical reports.
Supporting construction monitoring, field reviews, inspections, and quality assurance/quality control activities.
Assisting with proposals, cost estimates, scopes of work, and project documentation.
Working collaboratively with civil, structural, environmental, and other engineering disciplines.
Communicating with contractors, clients, laboratories, and project team members.
Following CAP’s health and safety requirements and applicable site-specific safety procedures.
Travelling to project locations throughout Canada as required.

What We’re Looking For

The successful candidate will have:

A bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
Eligibility for registration as an Engineer-in-Training (E.I.T.) with the applicable professional engineering association.
0–3 years of relevant engineering experience.
An interest in geotechnical engineering and field investigations.
Strong technical writing, communication, and organizational skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Attention to detail and an ability to accurately document field and technical information.
An ability to work independently in the field and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
A willingness and ability to travel and work at remote project sites.
A valid driver’s licence.

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