Intermediate Geotechnical Engineer

GEMTEC is a rapidly growing, 100% employee-owned firm with offices throughout Atlantic Canada and in Ontario, and we are looking for a motivated and skilled Intermediate Geotechnical Engineer to join our Team. GEMTEC management understands that creative, talented employees are assets, and that investing in employee development is an investment in our firm. We strive to have employees that are multi-faceted and versatile with a variety of skills.

We currently have an opening for a full-time Intermediate Geotechnical Engineer in our Moncton, New Brunswick office.
The successful candidate will have the following:

Educational, Interpersonal & Experience Requirements:

• Hold a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Civil, Geotechnical or Geological Engineering from a recognized university. A post-graduate degree (Master’s or Doctorate) is considered an asset.
• Possess at least 5 years of post-graduate experience in geotechnical engineering (preferably in a consulting engineering environment).
• Registered as a Professional Engineer with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists New Brunswick, or ability to register.
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong organizational abilities, and the capacity to manage and prioritize multiple assignments simultaneously, ensuring the delivery of quality work on time and within budget.
• Bilingual abilities in English and French (verbal, written and reading) considered an asset.
• Have experience in geotechnical analysis and design for buildings, roads, bridges, dams, retaining structures, linear infrastructure, tunneling, etc.
• Experience with geotechnical software applications for slope stability, seepage and settlement, lateral pile analysis, seismic design, finite element modelling (Rocscience, Geostudio, etc) would be an asset.
• Experience designing, managing and interpreting geotechnical investigations and quality control/quality assurance earthworks/materials programs, and the ability to make informed decisions regarding intrusive and non-intrusive field investigations, basic and advanced laboratory testing, and material characterization.
• Ability and interest to undertake occasional fieldwork and travel, in a range of weather conditions, including working in remote locations.
• Possess enthusiasm and drive for maintaining high standards of quality, communication and collaboration in a dynamic team environment.
• Demonstrated multi-disciplinary project management experience and project management training/certification (such as PMP designation) considered an asset.

Main Duties:

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate experience in the following:

• Coordinate and manage geotechnical programs, supported by a team of professionals, including field investigations, geotechnical analysis and design, and report preparation for highways, roads, bridges, buildings, railways, marine and municipal infrastructure, land development, geotechnical instrumentation, mines, and dams.
• Provide technical support to a wide variety of geotechnical projects; including shallow and deep foundations, retaining structures, embankment dams, roadway embankments, railways, excavation support systems, tunnels, trenchless construction, staged embankment construction, and ground improvement methods.
• Assist senior staff with project management functions, including proposal preparation, budget estimation, scheduling, scope management, project summary report preparation, maintaining quality throughout the project, and implementing improvements.
• Work collaboratively with other GEMTEC offices, particularly for larger and multi-disciplinary assignments.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of existing and emerging regulatory requirements and best practices.
• Adhere to health and safety protocols, promoting a safe working environment.
• Adhere to all company policies.
• Other duties including assistance with multi-disciplinary infrastructure and heavy civil construction projects as required.

Position:

• Full time position (37.5 hours per week)
• Must have a valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance.
• Lifestyle support benefits including health and wellness spending account, employee assistance programs, vibrant social activities and continued professional development.
• Paid time off and holiday closure

Interested individuals, click here to apply. https://gemtec.bamboohr.com/careers/186

Thank you for taking the time to consider GEMTEC. Only candidates proceeding to the next phase of the application process will be contacted at this time. We encourage you to connect with us on LinkedIn, even if this opportunity isn’t for you, the next one might be!

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