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Intermediate Geotechnical Engineer – Cold Regions and Permafrost


Company : Stantec Consulting International Ltd.


Location : Hamilton, Ontario


Created : 2026-05-02


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Make a Lasting Impact with Stantec Are you passionate about making a positive impact in communities across Canada and Globally? At Stantec, were dedicated to creating sustainable and innovative solutions that shape a better world. As an Intermediate Geotechnical Engineer specializing in cold regions and permafrost, youll join a collaborative, forward-thinking team tackling complex dam, reservoir, and hydropower projects in a supportive and inclusive environment. We offer flexible work arrangements, competitive compensation, and a strong commitment to your professional growth. At Stantec, youll find the flexibility to shape your career path with opportunities to deepen your technical expertise, explore project leadership, strengthen client engagement, or pursue new areas of interest. Why Join Us? - Meaningful Work: Contribute to major projects that protect communities, support sustainable development, and are critical to improving resiliency as we adapt our new and existing infrastructure in response to a changing climate. - PeopleFocused Culture: Be part of a closeknit, diverse team where your voice is heard and your growth is supported. - SmallCompany Feel, BigCompany Resources: Experience the agility and camaraderie of a small business, backed by the resources and opportunities of a global leader. - Innovative Environment: Leverage cuttingedge tools (UAVs, AIintegrated solutions) and contribute to Stantecs Innovation Office and Digital Center of Excellence. - Career Advancement: Navigate your professional journey with Stantecs Career Advancement Wheel, offering structured pathways for technical growth, leadership, and crossdisciplinary exploration. - Technical Leadership: Apply your expertise to collaborate with, work and learn alongside industry leaders, while providing mentor junior staff through complex analyses, and developing highquality deliverables. - Flexibility: Enjoy Hybrid and remote work options, flexible benefits, and vacation policies that align with your experience. What Youll Do: Our geotechnical practitioners who specialize in cold regions and permafrost work collaboratively to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and communities on projects Nationally and Globally. As an intermediate geotechnical engineer, you will have the opportunity to: - Support the design, analysis, and construction of all types of infrastructure projects, with specific focus on cold regions and permafrost areas in Canada. - Carry out complex analysis using stateofthepractice software. - Manage and coordinate geotechnicalfocused and multidisciplinary project teams, commensurate with your experience and capabilities. - Mentor and be mentored by colleagues across a breadth of experience fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning. - Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and build strong relationships with clients, colleagues, and industry partners. - Contribute to business development, proposal preparation, and market expansion initiatives. - Drive innovation by leading or contributing to digitization initiatives, advanced numerical modeling, market research, and the development of emerging technologies, with a focus on climate change adaptation, and risk and liability reduction. What Were Looking For: - Bachelors degree in Geological, Civil, or Geotechnical Engineering (Masters or PhD an asset). - 7+ years of relevant industry experience. - Experience in cold regions and permafrost geotechnical design and construction. - Knowledge of relevant Canadian and global cold regions and permafrost guidelines and standards, helpful. - General knowledge of geotechnical software solutions (GeoStudio, LeapFrog, Rocscience). - Demonstrated ability to work and manage projects independently and on a team. - Proactive approach and strong problemsolving skills. - Passion for making a positive impact through engineering. - Effective communication skills, including report writing and client engagement. - Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement. - Commitment to technical excellence and mentorship. Active participation in professional associations and technical communities is an asset. 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. Pay Range: Locations Outside of Lower Mainland BC & Various locations in Ontario $106,700.00 $156,700.00 Annually Locations in Lower Mainland BC, GTA & Ottawa Ontario $114,600.00 $164,600.00 Annually 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 parttime roles will be prorated based on the agreed number of working hours per week. Benefits Summary: Regular fulltime and parttime 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 taxfree savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, shortterm/longterm 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 taxfree 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. Primary Location: Canada | BC | Burnaby Organization: BC-1233 EnvSvcs-CA GeoTech West Employee Status: Regular Business Justification: New Position Travel: No Schedule: Full time Job Posting: 13/03/2026 04:03:01 Req ID: 1004861 #J-18808-Ljbffr