Geotechnical / Tunnel Engineer

Salary/Rate:CAD90-110 + accommodation, allowance and overtime
Job Type:Perm
Town/City:Vancouver
Country:Canada
Sector:Tunneling & Underground Structures
Job ref:GE001
Post Date:21. 08. 2025
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About the Role

About the Company:
Our client is a respected specialist engineering consultancy with a strong track record in delivering complex infrastructure and tunnelling projects. Due to continued growth and project demand, they are looking to recruit a Geotechnical Engineer to join a major tunnelling project in Vancouver.


Role Overview:
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Geotechnical Engineer with strong rock mapping and tunnellingexperience. The successful candidate will be based on-site and must be comfortable working 12-hour shifts within the tunnel environment.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Perform detailed rock and geological mapping in the tunnel

  • Monitor ground and geological conditions and report findings

  • Provide geotechnical input and support to the construction team

  • Maintain accurate field data and technical reports

  • Ensure safety standards are maintained at all times


Candidate Requirements:

  • Degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Geology, or related discipline

  • Minimum 4 years of relevant geotechnical experience, ideally on tunnelling or underground projects

  • Proven experience in rock mapping and tunnel geology

  • Comfortable working 12-hour shifts in underground environments

  • Strong communication and teamwork skills