Engineer - Geotechnical

WSP's Global Capability Center (GCC) India is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to support the US Earth & Environment business.

This position will serve as a technical delivery resource supporting multidisciplinary environmental, mining, remediation, and/or civil infrastructure projects across the United States. The role is focused on geotechnical engineering analyses, design support, numerical modeling, report preparation, and digital delivery, working closely with US-based geotechnical, environmental, hydrogeological, mining, or remediation teams. The candidate will work with field data collected by US teams and provide technical interpretation, modeling, design support, documentation, and QA/QC services.

• Perform geotechnical engineering analyses utilizing information from field investigations conducted by US-based teams.
• Interpret geotechnical investigations, laboratory testing results, subsurface data, geologic mapping, and groundwater information.
• Develop engineering recommendations related to settlement, bearing capacity, slope stability, earth pressures, seepage, liquefaction, ground improvement and geo hazards.
• Assist with design and evaluation of deep and shallow foundations, retaining structures, earth retaining systems, embankments, dams, levees, and waste containment facilities.
• Perform and review slope stability analyses, seepage analyses, settlement analyses, consolidation analyses, earthworks evaluations, ground improvement studies, foundation and geohazard analyses.
• Prepare geotechnical reports, including development of design calculations, engineering specifications, and design packages. Develop geotechnical appendices for environmental reports. Produce engineering figures, cross-sections, and drawings.
• Develop subsurface models, create borehole logs, and conduct geotechnical QA/QC Reviews.

Key Competencies / Skills / Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or closely related discipline. 5-7 years of relevant professional experience.

• Demonstrated geotechnical design and analysis experience within a consulting engineering environment. Experience supporting environmental, mining, water, energy, or infrastructure projects.

• Strong understanding of soil and rock mechanics, groundwater fundamentals, geotechnical and geohazard assessments, foundation engineering, and earthworks engineering.
• Software experience: gINT, OpenGround, PLAXIS 2D/3D, GeoStudio, SLIDE, SLOPE/W, Settle3, L-Pile, etc.
• Proficiency in MS Office and AutoCAD.
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong communication, organization, and time-management skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Geotechnical Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in the United States.
• Experience supporting US-based geotechnical projects.
• Familiarity with California seismic engineering practices.

BGV:

• Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.

• Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner”.