Posted 2 months ago
Geotechnical Engineer
@ SYSTRA
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
SYSTRA is hiring a Geotechnical Engineer to support geotechnical investigations, seismic hazard assessments and foundation design for transportation and infrastructure projects. The work includes numerical modelling, design recommendations, field supervision and review of geotechnical data reports. The role is full-time, hybrid, and requires a P.Eng. and 12+ years of experience.
Responsibilities:
- Support geotechnical investigations and design for foundation and pavement projects
- Perform seismic hazard assessments, liquefaction evaluations and numerical modelling
- Develop geotechnical design recommendations for foundations and infrastructure
- Participate in field activities, site supervision and laboratory testing support
- Review and approve factual geotechnical data reports
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree in geotechnical, civil or geological engineering
- P.Eng. designation required
- 12+ years of geotechnical experience in foundation design
- Seismic and liquefaction analysis experience for rail and transportation projects
- Numerical modelling and geotechnical design criteria development experience
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-11
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-10
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 12+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites, Outdoors |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | P.Eng. |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering |
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SYSTRA
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Full company description
SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consultancy groups specialising in public transport and mobility solutions. For more than 65 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions to contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure. With its 11,000 employees, the Group's mission is to connect people and bring territories closer together in the 80 countries where it operates. By making travel more fluid, the infrastructures designed by SYSTRA bring communities together, develop social integration and facilitate access to employment, education and leisure. A signature for transport solutions, SYSTRA supports its partners and clients throughout the lifecycle of their projects. SYSTRA is involved at a very early stage in the design phase, right through to the deployment and maintenance test phases. SYSTRA provides all of its services in more than 80 countries worldwide and generates 80% of its turnover internationally. KEY FIGURES - €1.3 bn in sales in 2024 - 2nd international engineering company for Mass Transit & Rail* - 3d for Bridges* - 6th in the Transport sector* * Engineering News-Record (ENR) ranking, 2025
- LinkedIn followers
- 360,472
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 10,091
- Reported office locations
- 72 rue Henry Farman, Paris, 75015, FR
- Business categories
- Railroad
- Cyber Security
- Consulting
- Infrastructure
- Transportation
- Public Transportation
- Asset Management
- Smart Cities
- Project Management
- Civil Engineering
- Other recorded names
- SYSTRA
- Specialties
- Project management
- Design
- Sustainable and environmental studies
- Construction supervision
- Testing Commissioning
- Operation Maintenance
- Transport planning & Preliminary studies
- Infrastructure
- Systems engineering
- and Operation & Maintenance engineering
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consultancy groups specialising in public transport and mobility solutions. For more than 65 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions to contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure. With its 11,000 employees, the Group's mission is to connect people and bring territories closer…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Engineering Services |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Paris |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Specialties | Project managementDesignSustainable and environmental studiesConstruction supervisionTesting CommissioningOperation MaintenanceTransport planning & Preliminary studiesInfrastructureSystems engineeringand Operation & Maintenance engineering |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 164 |
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SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group, an international consulting and engineering group, a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures. SYSTRA Canada is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to offer transportation solutions, whether for passengers or goods: feasibility studies of building a new railway line, increasing the capacity of the existing infrastructure, privatization of a railway.
Understand better who we are by visiting www.systracanada.com.
Context
As a Geotechnical Engineer, you will play a key supporting role in the investigation, design, and delivery of geotechnical solutions for foundation and pavement engineering projects within the transportation, infrastructure, and major projects sectors.
Missions/Main Duties
- Support the planning, design, and delivery of geotechnical investigations for foundation and pavement engineering projects across transportation, infrastructure, and major developments.
- Provide technical support, design input, and undertake reporting tasks
- Perform seismic hazard assessments, liquefaction evaluations, and numerical modelling to support project design.
- Develop geotechnical design recommendations for foundation systems and related infrastructure.
- Provide technical input on foundation design, ground response analyses, seismic site characterization, and seismic design considerations.
- Coordinate with structural and other design disciplines to ensure geotechnical recommendations are effectively integrated into the overall design.
- Contribute to the design and assessment of foundations, roads and pavements, retaining structures, slope stability, and ground improvement solutions.
- Participate in field activities, including site supervision, drilling operations, construction monitoring, and laboratory testing support.
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to help deliver project objectives on time and within budget.
- Ensure work is carried out in accordance with relevant industry standards, codes, and health and safety regulations.
- Review and approve the development and delivery of factual geotechnical data reports summarizing field investigations, results, sampling, and laboratory testing documentation.
Profile/Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Geotechnical, Civil, or Geological Engineering from an accredited institution.
- P.Eng. designation required.
- Minimum of 12+ years of geotechnical engineering experience related to foundation design.
- Demonstrated expertise in seismic hazard assessment, liquifaction evaluation, and seismic design for rail and transportation infrastructure projects.
- Strong experience in seismic and liquifaction analyses, numerical modelling, and the development of geotechnical design criteria.
SYSTRA Canada is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values applications from all and offers employment equity based on the merits and abilities of candidates and personnel.
Note: In this description, the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine.
We use AI-enabled tools in our recruitment platform (iCIMS) for tasks like resume parsing and candidate matching. These tools do not make hiring decisions; all applications are reviewed by a human recruiter, and final decisions are made by our hiring team.
For questions about our hiring process or AI tools, please contact [email protected].
Workplace Type
HybridJournal
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