Engineering & architecture jobs in Canada

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Counted Oct 10, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 4,940
Employers: 1,642

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $101,731Across 692 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $37.94Across 157 listings
Average starting payUSD / year: $131,214Across 30 listings

Employer-advertised starting pay, not employee salaries. Currencies and pay periods stay separate.

Where work happens

Remote: 2%97 listings
Hybrid: 36%1,755 listings
On-site: 62%3,072 listings

Not specified: <1% (16 listings)

Employers hiring include WSP in Canada (304), AtkinsRéalis (136), Stantec (135).

Sources & calculation notes

These figures describe the listings on this role page at the date shown, not the whole job market. Listings can change.

Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

Hybrid and on-site classifications may be inferred from descriptions. Check the original ad. How we count

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AECOM

Geotechnical Engineer

Yellowknife, NT, Canada

$65,000 to $86,000 CAD / year · Full-time

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Job details

Pay: $65,000 to $86,000 CAD / year
Job type: Full-time
Experience: 2 years of relevant geotechnical engineering experience.
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 2, 2026

Original job description

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the worldâ€™s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

AECOM is seeking a highly motivated Junior Geotechnical Engineer to join our Northern Canada Geotechnical team in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. The successful candidate will support a wide range of geotechnical and permafrost engineering projects for mining, transportation, water, energy, municipal, and community infrastructure clients throughout Northern Canada.

This position is ideal for an early-career engineer with a strong interest in northern engineering and some experience with permafrost-related investigations and infrastructure. The role will involve a combination of fieldwork, engineering analyses, report preparation, and construction support, providing excellent opportunities for technical growth and professional development.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist with planning and execution of geotechnical and permafrost field investigations.
Support drilling, sampling, test pit programs, 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.
Assist in preparing geotechnical reports, engineering assessments, and design recommendations.
Support foundation, embankment, earthworks, pavement, and slope stability analyses.
Participate in permafrost characterization studies and monitoring programs.
Assist in evaluating frost heave, thaw settlement, and other permafrost-related geohazards.
Conduct site inspections and construction monitoring activities.
Support proposal preparation, project planning, and technical documentation.
Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across Canada.
Adhere to corporate health, safety, and quality requirements.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering, 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.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Valid Class 5 driver's license 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 Engineering or Geological Engineering.
Experience working in northern Canada, including the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon, or northern provinces.
Familiarity with permafrost terrain assessment, frozen ground characterization, and thermal monitoring programs.
Knowledge of frost heave, thaw settlement, thermokarst development, and climate change impacts on infrastructure.
Experience with geotechnical software such as GeoStudio, SLOPE/W, Seep/W, Settle3, LPile, or equivalent.
Experience supporting mining, transportation, water, or community infrastructure projects.
Understanding of northern construction practices and remote logistics.

Additional Information

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.

What makes AECOM a great place to work

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community - where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Artificial intelligence will be used to support the screening, assessment, and selection of applicants for this role. Final hiring decisions are made by the hiring team.

State/Province: Northwest Territories

Business Group: DCS

Legal Entity: AECOM Canada ULC

Business Line: Environment

Work Location Model: Hybrid

Operating Group: Americas

Primary Location: CA - Yellowknife, NT - 4916 47 St

Compensation: CAD 65000 - CAD 86000 - yearly

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Responsibilities

The successful candidate will support geotechnical and permafrost engineering projects through fieldwork, data interpretation, and report preparation. They will also assist with construction monitoring, foundation design, and multidisciplinary project collaboration.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Civil, Geological, or Geotechnical Engineering and be registered or eligible for registration as an EIT. At least 2 years of relevant geotechnical experience, including field investigation work, is required.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering
Permafrost engineering
Field investigations
Soil logging
Rock logging
Geotechnical instrumentation
Engineering analysis
Report preparation
Construction monitoring
Slope stability analysis
Foundation design
Earthworks
Pavement design
Thermal monitoring
Technical documentation
Project planning

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
AD&D
Disability benefits
Paid time off
Leaves of absences
Voluntary benefits
Flexible work options
Well-being resources
Employee assistance program
Business travel insurance
Service recognition awards
Retirement savings plan
Employee stock purchase plan

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Keywords

Geotechnical Engineer
Permafrost
Civil Engineering
Geological Engineering
EIT
NAPEG
Fieldwork
Drilling
Sampling
Instrumentation
GeoStudio
SLOPE/W
Seep/W
Settle3
LPile
Frost heave
Thaw settlement
Thermokarst
Infrastructure
Mining
Transportation
Water
Municipal
Cold-regions engineering
Remote logistics
Climate change
Construction support
Earthworks
Slope stability
Foundation

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