Arcadis is the worlds leading company delivering sustainable design engineering and consultancy solutions for natural and built assetsWe are more than 34000 people in over 30 countries dedicated toimproving quality of life Everyone has an important role to play With the power of many curious minds together we can solve the worlds most complex challenges and deliver more impact together Role description As part of our continued growth in Western Canada Arcadis is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join our expanding team in Vancouver This role is suited for a technically strong and motivated professional with experience delivering large and complex infrastructure projects in the roads rail and transit and port and marine sectorsReporting to the Geotechnics Discipline Team Lead the successful candidate will play an important role in shaping and delivering multi disciplinary projects You will support planning design and construction phases while drawing on Arcadis global network of technical specialists You will work closely with both private and public sector clients mentor and guide junior colleagues and contribute to strengthening our geotechnical practice in Western CanadaOur team is currently involved in major infrastructure programs such as the Fraser River Tunnel Project in Vancouver and the Ontario Line transit project in Toronto This position provides the opportunity to contribute to industry defining work from concept through detailed design and into construction delivery Role accountabilities In this role you will lead and deliver geotechnical engineering work on a variety of civil transportation ports and marine projects guiding them from concept through construction Your primary focus will be to ensure high technical quality and client satisfaction at every stage You will be responsible for planning coordinating and overseeing geotechnical site investigations and exploration programs This includes developing the scope of work budgeting scheduling and ensuring technical execution meets project requirementsYou will interpret and characterize ground conditions based on geotechnical and geophysical data translating these findings into practical design parameters and recommendations In addition you will perform and review detailed geotechnical analyses and designs for shallow and deep foundations retaining structures excavations slopes ground improvement and seismic and soilstructure interaction assessments Part of your responsibilities will involve preparing and reviewing design reports calculations drawings specifications quantities cost estimates and other technical deliverables to ensure accuracy and compliance with project standardsDuring the construction phase you will provide technical services such as reviewing contractor submissions offering field support and assessing any changed conditions that may arise You will manage multidisciplinary project scopes schedules budgets and risks ensuring coordinated and efficient delivery across teamsAs a leader within the team you will mentor and guide junior and intermediate engineers supporting their technical development and maintaining a high standard of practice Furthermore you will support and lead client engagement and proposal development which includes work planning budgeting and preparing compelling winning submissions Your expertise and leadership will be instrumental in the successful delivery of complex geotechnical projects Qualifications Experience Registered as a Professional Engineer in British Columbia or any other Canadian Province Minimum 10 years of geotechnical engineering experience on transportation civil ports marine or large infrastructure projects Graduate degree in geotechnical engineering or a closely related discipline is preferred Strong proficiency in interpreting ground investigations and developing geotechnical parameters as well as preparing Geotechnical Interpretative Reports GIR and Geotechnical Design Reports GDR Proven design experience with deep and shallow foundations retaining structures excavations and tunnels slopes and embankments and a range of ground improvement techniques Demonstrated ability to perform geotechnical seismic work including liquefaction assessment mitigation strategies and seismic numerical modelling using PLAXIS or equivalent tools Experience with marine or port structures offshore geotechnics soft soils or rock engineering is considered an asset High level of technical competence with geotechnical and numerical modelling software including but not limited to PLAXIS RS Pile LPile APile SHAFT GROUP Seep W Slope W Slide2 CPeTIT CLiq LiqSV AutoCAD or Civil 3D and Settle3 or equivalent Strong communication interpersonal and problem solving skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with multi disciplinary teams Demonstrated ability to mentor and guide junior engineers support knowledge sharing and foster a positive and collaborative learning environment Excellent technical 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