Brunel

Geotechnical Engineer/ Vancouver

Amanda - Vancouver, BC, Canada - Full Time

Brunel has partnered with Hatch to support the hiring of a Geotechnical Engineer to join their team. Hatch is a globally recognized engineering, project delivery, and professional services firm, committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With over 70 years of expertise across mining, energy, and infrastructure, Hatch delivers innovative and sustainable solutions worldwide.
Through this partnership, we are seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to join Hatch’s Project Delivery Group (PDG)—a dynamic and globally integrated team delivering world-class projects. The PDG combines deep expertise in sustainable studies, asset development, and operations, leveraging industry-leading methodologies, governance, and systems.

PDG Geotechnical specializes in surface and subsurface investigations, soil mechanics, rock mechanics, numerical modeling, seismic assessment, geotechnical laboratory services, and construction services. Projects we support span the energy sector (water power and dams, wind, solar, geothermal, oil and gas), infrastructure sector (rail, tunnels, highways, bridges, ports & marine, transit, linear conveyance), and mining & metals sector (mine infrastructure, geotechnical investigations, slope stability).

The Geotechnical Engineer role is part of our team of engineers and geoscientists and will provide engineering services to projects across Hatch in the Infrastructure, Mining and Energy sectors. This role participates in a wide range of projects covering advanced numerical modeling, analysis and design for front-end planning as well as detailed engineering for multi-discipline projects, and geotechnical site investigations.

As the successful candidate, you will:

Lead advanced geotechnical studies and the delivery of project requirements for projects varying from pre-feasibility stage to detailed design
Participate in scoping requirements for proposals
Participate in and contribute to design reviews
Perform conceptual and detailed engineering design for linear infrastructure, port and marine infrastructure, dams, and shallow and deep foundations of industrial buildings.
Prepare engineering calculations where required including slope stability, retaining walls, foundation design, and embankment design
Undertake and lead geotechnical field investigation programs and prepare factual and interpretive geotechnical investigation reports
Perform seismic deformation assessments, liquefaction assessments, evaluations of settlement and lateral deformation
Represent the discipline in project engineering coordination meetings
Provide and/or coordinate training for resources assigned to the project
Supervise and mentor junior and intermediate staff members
Prepare and/or review project procedures, standard specifications, and design criteria
Review and evaluate technical work prepared by junior engineers, intermediate engineers, and designers
Ensure relevant technical experts are involved in the design process as required and facilitate the sharing of technical expertise both across projects and across Hatch offices globally.
Undertake office- and field-based geotechnical engineering for projects
Prepare technical specifications where required
Prepare and contribute to technical memos and reports, within areas of expertise including soil characterization, interpretation, and recommendations.
Provide input to engineering, operating, and capital cost estimates
Stamp documents and drawings as required and if appropriately registered
Undertake construction supervision and management dependent upon project demands
Support of site engineering team to provide technical solutions and timely response to technical queries
Work to ensure the implementation of safety in design and integrity principles in design documentation
Identify project works that can add to the geotechnical field and where possible write a paper

You bring to the role:

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or Geological Engineering from an accredited university. Postgraduate degrees are an asset.
7-10 years’ experience in relevant geotechnical design
Registered as a Professional Engineer
An educational and professional focus on soil mechanics and civil geotechnical work.
Experience working on projects in a multi-disciplinary environment
Sound understanding of design engineering codes and technical standards
Experience with Rocscience and GeoStudio tools. Experience with CLiq, CPe-IT, and knowledge of Plaxis or FLAC are an asset.
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Good planning and organizational skills
Ability to function with minimal supervision
Good safety awareness.