Junior Geotechnical Engineer

About the role

AECOM is looking for a highly motivated Junior Geotechnical Engineer to join its Northern Canada Geotechnical team in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. The engineer will support a wide range of geotechnical and permafrost engineering projects for mining, transportation, water, energy, municipal and community infrastructure clients across Northern Canada. The role combines fieldwork, engineering analysis, report preparation and construction support, and suits an early-career engineer interested in northern engineering.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with planning and execution of geotechnical and permafrost field investigations, including drilling, sampling, test pits and installation of geotechnical instrumentation.
• Log soil, rock and frozen ground samples and maintain detailed field records.
• Compile and interpret geotechnical laboratory and field data.
• Help prepare geotechnical reports, engineering assessments and design recommendations.
• Support foundation, embankment, earthworks, pavement and slope stability analyses.
• Take part in permafrost characterization studies and monitoring, and evaluate frost heave, thaw settlement and other permafrost hazards.
• Conduct site inspections and construction monitoring, and support proposals, project planning and technical documentation.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams across Canada and follow corporate health, safety and quality requirements.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Geological or Geotechnical Engineering.
• Registered as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or eligible for registration with NAPEG.
• 2 years of relevant geotechnical engineering experience.
• Some experience with permafrost investigations, cold-regions engineering or northern infrastructure projects.
• Experience supporting geotechnical field investigations and construction monitoring.
• Valid Class 5 driver's licence and willingness to travel to remote project sites.
• Ability to work safely in challenging field environments and remote northern locations.

Preferred qualifications

• Master's degree in Geotechnical or Geological Engineering.
• Experience in northern Canada (NWT, Nunavut, Yukon or northern provinces).
• Familiarity with permafrost terrain assessment, frozen ground characterization and thermal monitoring.
• Knowledge of frost heave, thaw settlement, thermokarst and climate change impacts on infrastructure.
• Experience with geotechnical software such as GeoStudio, SLOPE/W, Seep/W, Settle3, LPile or equivalents.
• Understanding of northern construction practices and remote logistics.

New hires must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office. Benefits depend on employment status and may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D and disability coverage, paid time off, flexible work options, a retirement savings plan and an employee stock purchase plan.