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Mott MacDonald • Vancouver, British Columbia, CA

Tunnel/Geostructural Engineer-In-Training

Employment type:  Full time
Salary:  $84,000 – $103,000 per annum
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Job Description

At Mott MacDonald, we trust our brilliant people to do brilliant things in engineering, management, and development services, supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. As one of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through our network of 20,000+ talented consultants. With sustainability and innovation at the heart of all our sectors in North America, including, Buildings, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

We believe in empowering our people to excel, learn, and grow, offering diverse opportunities to contribute to career-defining work. Join us and be part of a collaborative environment where your ambitions are united with ours, and you can truly shape your story.

We are looking for a talented, motivated, and Tunnel/Geostructural EIT to join our Vancouver tunnels team. In this position you will work alongside our tunnel engineers on local, national and global projects.

As a Tunnel/Geostructural Engineer-In-Training, your responsibilities will include:

  • Assist in performing geotechnical and geostructural analysis and design for tunnels, shafts, excavations, retaining structures, and other underground or ground interaction systems.
  • Support site oversight, field reviews, site investigation activities under the guidance of senior engineers.
  • Support interpretation of geotechnical data, develop ground models, and establish engineering parameters to support design and risk evaluations.
  • Complete engineering calculations, design reports, drawings, and technical specifications in accordance with applicable codes and standards under the guidance of senior engineers.
  • Build numerical models (e.g., finite element or finite difference) to assess ground behavior, soil–structure interaction, deformation, and stability.
  • Collaborate on design inputs with other disciplines such as civil, structural, environmental, and construction teams.
  • Contribute to project planning, scheduling, and quality assurance activities to ensure effective and timely delivery of design packages.
  • Assist with proposal preparation, scope definition, and the development of engineering cost estimates when required.

The successful candidate must have the following qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Geotechnical or Structural Engineering; a master’s degree is an asset.
  • Registered or eligible for registration as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) in British Columbia.
  • Ability to obtain professional registration in upcoming years.
  • 3-5 years of relevant project experience in Structural/Geotechnical engineering design for tunnels, shafts and other underground structures.
  • Proficiency in geotechnical and structural analysis software (e.g. Plaxis, RocScience, SAP2000) or similar tools.
  • Strong understanding of soil mechanics, structural behavior, and ground–structure interaction.
  • Good written and verbal communication, with excellent problem-solving, and organizational skills.
  • Enthusiasm for working on complex infrastructure projects and learning from industry leaders.

At Mott MacDonald, our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, providing them with a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.

Multiple factors such as qualifications, overall experience and position responsibilities will be used to determine the successful candidate's actual salary within the expected range.

The expected salary range for this position is from $84,000 - $103,000.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Collaboration at Our Core

At Mott MacDonald, we believe great ideas happen when we're together. Our hybrid approach centers on an in-office culture, with most of your time spent collaborating face-to-face and a minimum of three days per week in the office. We balance flexibility with connection, so you and your manager can choose how to meet client, team, and personal commitments.

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.

Company benefits

Accrued annual leave
Adoption leave – 26 weeks full pay
Annual bonus
Annual pay rises
Bank holiday swaps
Bike parking
Book swaps
Buddy scheme
Buy or sell annual leave
Carer’s leave – up to 5 days, two of which are paid
Compassionate leave
Critical Illness Insurance
Cycle to work scheme
Dental coverage
Employee assistance programme
Employee discounts
Enhanced maternity leave – 26 weeks full pay
Enhanced paternity leave – 2 weeks
Enhanced pension match/contribution – matched up to 7%
Enhanced sick pay
Ergonomic workstations
Eye Care Support – Eyecare vouchers
Faith rooms
Fully stocked snack cupboard
Further education support
Health assessment
In house training
Income protection
L&D budget
Learning platform
Life assurance
Life insurance – 4 x salary
Lunch and learns
Meditation space
Meditation space
Mentoring
Modern office
On-site shower
On-site yoga classes
Open to part time work for some roles
Open to part-time employees
Pregnancy loss leave
Pregnancy support
Private booths
Private GP service – Private Medical care for all UK staff
Professional subscriptions – We pay for your primary professional annual subscription
Referral bonus
Religious celebration leave
Reservist leave – 10 days leave
Returnship
Salary sacrifice
Share options
Shared parental leave – We match up to 24 weeks full pay
Study support
Tax-free childcare
Teambuilding days
Theme park discounts
Travel loan
Women’s health leave
Menopause support

Working at Mott MacDonald

Company employees:

18,000 worldwide

Gender diversity (m:f:n-b):

0:35:65

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Australia

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Germany

Hong Kong

India

Ireland

Italy

Japan

Malaysia

Netherlands

New Zealand

Saudi Arabia

Serbia

Singapore

South Korea

Spain

Taiwan

Thailand

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom

United States

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