Geotechnical Engineer

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.