Geotechnical Engineer

Toronto, ON, Canada

Full-time

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Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Nov 8, 2026
Experience: Minimum of 12+ years of geotechnical engineering experience related to foundation design.
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 15, 2026

Original job description

SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group, an international consulting and engineering group, a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures. SYSTRA Canada is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to offer transportation solutions, whether for passengers or goods: feasibility studies of building a new railway line, increasing the capacity of the existing infrastructure, privatization of a railway.

Understand better who we are by visiting www.systracanada.com.

Context

As a Geotechnical Engineer, you will play a key supporting role in the investigation, design, and delivery of geotechnical solutions for foundation and pavement engineering projects within the transportation, infrastructure, and major projects sectors.

Missions/Main Duties

Support the planning, design, and delivery of geotechnical investigations for foundation and pavement engineering projects across transportation, infrastructure, and major developments.
Provide technical support, design input, and undertake reporting tasks
Perform seismic hazard assessments, liquefaction evaluations, and numerical modelling to support project design.
Develop geotechnical design recommendations for foundation systems and related infrastructure.
Provide technical input on foundation design, ground response analyses, seismic site characterization, and seismic design considerations.
Coordinate with structural and other design disciplines to ensure geotechnical recommendations are effectively integrated into the overall design.
Contribute to the design and assessment of foundations, roads and pavements, retaining structures, slope stability, and ground improvement solutions.
Participate in field activities, including site supervision, drilling operations, construction monitoring, and laboratory testing support.
Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to help deliver project objectives on time and within budget.
Ensure work is carried out in accordance with relevant industry standards, codes, and health and safety regulations.
Review and approve the development and delivery of factual geotechnical data reports summarizing field investigations, results, sampling, and laboratory testing documentation.

Profile/Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Geotechnical, Civil, or Geological Engineering from an accredited institution.
P.Eng. designation required.
Minimum of 12+ years of geotechnical engineering experience related to foundation design.
Demonstrated expertise in seismic hazard assessment, liquifaction evaluation, and seismic design for rail and transportation infrastructure projects.
Strong experience in seismic and liquifaction analyses, numerical modelling, and the development of geotechnical design criteria.

SYSTRA Canada is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values applications from all and offers employment equity based on the merits and abilities of candidates and personnel.

Note: In this description, the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine.

We use AI-enabled tools in our recruitment platform (iCIMS) for tasks like resume parsing and candidate matching. These tools do not make hiring decisions; all applications are reviewed by a human recruiter, and final decisions are made by our hiring team.

For questions about our hiring process or AI tools, please contact [email protected].

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Hybrid

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Responsibilities

Support geotechnical investigations, analyses, design, and reporting for foundation, pavement, and transportation infrastructure projects, including seismic assessments and numerical modelling. Coordinate with other disciplines, contribute to field and construction activities, and ensure recommendations and deliverables meet applicable standards and safety requirements.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in Geotechnical, Civil, or Geological Engineering and a P.Eng. designation. Candidates must have at least 12 years of geotechnical engineering experience related to foundation design, with demonstrated expertise in seismic hazard assessment, liquefaction evaluation, numerical modelling, and transportation infrastructure design.

Skills

Geotechnical Engineering
Foundation Design
Pavement Engineering
Seismic Hazard Assessment
Liquefaction Evaluation
Numerical Modelling
Geotechnical Investigations
Foundation Systems
Ground Response Analysis
Seismic Site Characterization
Seismic Design
Slope Stability
Ground Improvement
Construction Monitoring
Field Investigation
Multidisciplinary Coordination

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Keywords

Geotechnical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Geological Engineering
P.Eng.
Foundation Design
Pavement Engineering
Transportation Infrastructure
Geotechnical Investigations
Seismic Hazard Assessment
Liquefaction Evaluation
Numerical Modelling
Geotechnical Design Criteria
Foundation Systems
Ground Response Analysis
Seismic Site Characterization
Seismic Design
Roads And Pavements
Retaining Structures
Slope Stability
Ground Improvement
Drilling Operations
Construction Monitoring
Laboratory Testing
Factual Geotechnical Data Reports
Health And Safety Regulations
Industry Standards And Codes
Rail Infrastructure

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