Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Ottawa, ON

At EXP, we’re driven to provide innovative solutions for the world’s built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee‑owned company, that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we are part of and serve.

To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP

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At EXP, we’re driven to provide innovative solutions for the world’s built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee‑owned company, that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we are part of and serve.

To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP.

Join EXP as a Senior Geotechnical Engineer in Ottawa, where you’ll provide technical leadership, lead a diverse portfolio of geotechnical projects, and help grow our presence in the local market. Working closely with the Geotechnical Division Manager, you’ll play a key role in driving project success and building strong client relationships.

• Build and maintain strong client relationships to support ongoing and future projects
• Prepare proposals, including scopes of work, cost estimates, and project schedules
• Plan and execute assignments requiring broad geotechnical expertise and an understanding of related disciplines
• Apply sound engineering judgment, adapting standard methods to meet unique project conditions
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, suppliers, and third‑party stakeholders to deliver project objectives
• Manage projects end‑to‑end, including scope, schedule, budget, and resource allocation
• Direct field investigations, monitoring programs, and construction‑phase services
• Attend project meetings and conduct site inspections when senior technical guidance is required
• Review and interpret geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring data
• Perform engineering analysis, including computer‑based modelling
• Prepare and review technical reports and deliverables
• Collaborate with senior staff on complex or challenging technical issues
• Work independently with minimal supervision based on project complexity
• Mentor, coach, and support the development of junior and intermediate staff

• P.Eng. designation in Ontario (required)
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Geotechnical, or Geological Engineering; postgraduate degree is an asset
• Minimum 15 years of relevant geotechnical experience, ideally in a consulting environment
• At least 5 years’ experience in a senior project management role within geotechnical investigation, design, and construction
• Proven experience managing multidisciplinary teams and multiple concurrent projects
• Demonstrated ability to develop scopes of work aligned with client requirements
• Strong understanding of engineering principles, standards, and quality requirements
• Experience managing budgets, schedules, and scope changes due to client needs or field conditions
• Proven ability to deliver accurate and timely project reporting
• Strong business development skills, including building and growing client relationships
• Experience with complex geotechnical investigations and design work
• Proven ability to…