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About the Role

As an experienced professional at Mott MacDonald, you will bring your expertise to work that matters while continuing to grow your career. You will collaborate with talented colleagues across disciplines and geographies, contribute your perspective, and help shape better outcomes through technical excellence, innovation, and integrity. We are seeking an accomplished and motivated Principal Geotechnical Engineer to strengthen our Canadian Geotechnical Group in Toronto. As Engineer of Record (EOR), you will provide technical leadership and oversight to geotechnical engineers working within multidisciplinary project teams. You will help shape the design, delivery, and long-term performance of major transportation, bridge, and heavy civil infrastructure across North America. Your expertise in foundation engineering, ground improvement, soil–structure interaction, and geotechnical risk assessment will be central to delivering safe, practical, and resilient solutions.

Responsibilities

Build trusted relationships with internal teams and external clients, identify emerging opportunities, and support growth of the geotechnical team.
Perform and oversee technical analyses, calculations, and designs for shallow and deep foundations, ground improvement, retaining structures, slope stability, seismic assessments, and seepage studies.
Develop the requirements and oversee ground exploration programs to characterize the ground conditions and develop effective ground engineering solutions/ recommendations.
Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary professionals, clients, contractors, and other third parties to advance project outcomes.
Prepare clear, high-quality technical memoranda, reports, and specifications that communicate complex engineering work effectively.
Supervise, coordinate, and review the work of geotechnical engineers, including technical reports, engineering drawings, cost estimates, specifications, contract documents, and construction-phase technical support.
Lead the pursuit, planning, design, and construction delivery of a diverse portfolio of geotechnical projects.
Oversee project planning and delivery to ensure work is fit for purpose, completed safely, and delivered on schedule and within budget.
Provide project management and technical oversight while providing technical mentoring to team members and fostering high standards of quality, professionalism, and accountability.
Lead proposal development and prepare compelling geotechnical submissions for a range of infrastructure opportunities.
Lead design teams and plan and manage resources to deliver assignments in accordance with agreed schedules and budgets.
Actively engage with the geotechnical community in Ontario, particularly across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA).
Champion quality, safety, technical excellence, and continuous learning within a collaborative team environment.

Requirements

Track record as acting as an Engineer of Record (EOR) providing technical leadership and oversight to geotechnical engineers working within multidisciplinary project teams.
15 years of progressive geotechnical engineering (excluding education and academia) with a strong technical focus on transportation, infrastructure, heavy civil, and energy projects.
Registration as a professional Engineer in Ontario.
Extensive first-hand experience of the local ground conditions in Toronto and proven knowledge of local ground engineering solutions/techniques.
Experience on reclaimed land would be a bonus.
Registration or the qualifications and experience required to obtain registration in MTO’s Registry, Appraisal and Qualification System (RAQS) for medium-complexity geotechnical engineering and/or tunnelling categories is preferred.
Extensive design and construction experience for below-ground construction, deep foundation systems, including multiple piling methods, and shallow foundations for buildings and bridges.
Experience collaborating closely with structural engineers to develop integrated foundation solutions.
Expertise in earthquake engineering and performance-based design.
Strong record of taking responsibility for providing geotechnical recommendations and input for complex structures.
Working knowledge of the Canadian Foundation Engineering Manual, applicable CSA standards, the National Building Code of Canada, and the Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code.
Experience across design–bid–build and alternative delivery models, such as P3 and design–build, is also beneficial.

Skills

Foundation engineering
Ground improvement
Soil–structure interaction
Geotechnical risk assessment
Technical analyses
Calculations
Designs for shallow and deep foundations
Ground improvement
Retaining structures
Slope stability
Seismic assessments
Seepage studies
Ground exploration programs
Technical memoranda preparation
Report preparation
Specification preparation
Project management
Technical mentoring
Proposal development
Design teams leadership
Resource planning and management
Community engagement

Location

Toronto

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

Principal
15 years of progressive geotechnical engineering

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in geotechnical engineering or a closely related discipline
Master’s degree is considered an asset

Salary/Compensations

$152,000 - $186,000

Benefits

Performance-based bonuses
Comprehensive benefits package
Health and dental coverage
Wellness resources
Retirement savings
Insurance and disability protection
Paid time off
Family leave support
Professional development opportunities

About the Company

Mott MacDonald is a trusted engineering, management, and development consultancy.
We work with clients to solve complex challenges and deliver sustainable outcomes that make a meaningful difference for the communities we serve.
We value fresh perspectives, encourage collaboration, and provide opportunities to expand your skills, take on new challenges, and grow your career.
We believe great ideas happen when we're together.

Equal Opportunity

We seek to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all.
We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.
We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA).
Mott MacDonald Canada Limited will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.
If you require accommodations, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.