Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Annual Salary Range: $150,000 - $200,000

Be part of a team dedicated to delivering high-quality technical solutions that help clients navigate complex project needs. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful work, expand your skills, and grow within an organization that supports long-term career development.

Pinchin makes buildings and environments better. We are a multidisciplinary engineering and consulting firm with offices across North America. Our teams bring together expertise in environmental services, compliance, building science and resiliency, occupational health and safety, sustainability, and engineering. We help clients create safe, healthy, and higher performing places through solutions that reflect innovation, care, and deep technical insight.

At Pinchin, we empower our people to uphold unwavering principles and work with purpose to create better outcomes for our clients, communities, and environments.

Pinchin is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join our Geotechnical Services team in one of our Southern Ontario offices. This position reports to the Geotechnical Services Operations Manager for Southern Ontario.

As a Senior Geotechnical Engineer, you will lead and support a variety of geotechnical projects from planning through execution, providing technical expertise, project coordination, and client support. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, you will perform engineering assessments, develop practical solutions for complex site conditions, mentor junior staff, and contribute to business growth while ensuring high-quality service delivery and technical excellence.

• Mentoring, training and supervising of junior field staff
• Ensuring assigned employees are trained in and maintain company procedures, health & safety protocols, and programs
• Continue the ongoing development of our geotechnical team through supporting and encouraging technical upgrading and providing direction and mentorship on complex issues and field investigations
• Support business development through client communication, relationship building with key stakeholders, and identification of new geotechnical service opportunities

• Scheduling assessments and meetings with clients/contractors
• Assigning work to field staff as appropriate depending on workloads and in conjunction with the Operations Manager
• Preparing contract documents, proposals, and reports
• Providing clients with advice on appropriate regulations and guidelines

• Manage and/or review projects from the proposal stage through to completion, including allocation of budgets, personnel and resources, billing and client relationships.
• Maintain technical proficiency, including participation in professional practice groups and organizations
• Participate in the preparation and presentation of training programs
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee of complex geotechnical site investigations
• Complete and/or review geotechnical engineering analyses related to soil and rock conditions, slope stability, seepage, settlement, pavement design, earthworks, retaining structures, and shallow and deep foundation systems
• Provide technical direction during construction, including review of field observations, resolution of site issues, and preparation of practical recommendations for clients and project teams
• Lead the preparation and technical review of geotechnical reports, proposal documents, design recommendations, letters, and construction support documentation
• Building strong relationships with management of the geotechnical and other Pinchin service lines, including finding opportunities for partnership between the services
• Support with accounts receivables as required
• Review of cost estimates/proposals for potential clients

• Excellent leadership and business development skills.
• University degree in Geotechnical, Civil or Geological Engineering or related degree and experience.
• Minimum 10 to 15 years of experience in geotechnical engineering.
• A Professional Engineering Designation in Ontario or be eligible to register with Professional Engineers Ontario.
• Demonstrated experience with geotechnical design and analysis for foundations, settlement, slope stability, retaining structures, earthworks, pavements, and construction related geotechnical issues.
• Working knowledge of Ontario based standards, regulations, and guidelines related to geotechnical engineering, construction materials, and municipal or…