Intermediate Geotechnical Engineering Technician, Geotechnical Investigation Practice Area
Base Compensation
$28.00 to $30.00 per hour.
Terrapex is a Canadian, employee-owned company that provides specialized environmental, geotechnical, hydrogeological, and health and safety consulting services throughout Ontario. The firm has offices in Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton, and Durham Region (Oshawa), with a multi‑disciplinary team of consulting engineers and scientists comprising of more than 125 full‑time staff.
Terrapex has built its business upon its core values of integrity, technical excellence, respect, personal service, and safe and practical approach. Terrapex’s dedicated and diverse team pride themselves on their reputation for quality work, which is reflected in the firm’s steady growth since its founding in 1995.
Duties and Responsibilities
Terrapex is searching for an Intermediate Geotechnical Engineering Technician (Level 3) to join our growing team and reporting directly to the Senior Project Manager – Geotechnical Services. This position is mainly related to geotechnical investigation projects.
Working under the leadership and support of our geotechnical services Line and geotechnical staff in Ottawa, the successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Assisting with scoping, project planning, developing budget, executing, scheduling, and liaise with clients.
- Review and interpret the results from geotechnical laboratory testing programs.
- Directly responsible for the health and safety of any person working on an assignment; conduct project site inspections to ensure compliance with all safety and government regulations.
- Oversee multiple geotechnical projects simultaneously.
- Assisting senior staff for engineering analysis, design and reporting.
- Supervision of field investigations (drilling and soil sampling) to acquire appropriate data.
- Experienced in geotechnical and materials engineering on a wide variety of projects including commercial, industrial, infrastructure and others.
- Knowledge in construction monitoring and inspection on projects including, excavations, subgrade and shallow foundation inspections, pile installation monitoring, embankment performance monitoring, etc.
- Installation and monitoring of geotechnical instrumentation.
- Preparation of technical borehole records, field reports and assisting with the preparation of geotechnical data reports and proposals.
- Willingness to travel within Ontario including working in conjunction with other Terrapex offices.
- Maintain and develop client relations.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements and Experience:
- Degree from an accredited university in Geological, Geotechnical, or Civil (geotechnical option) Engineering;
- Engineer-In Training (EIT) with Professional Engineers Ontario and working towards his Professional License.
- A minimum of 3 – 6 years of diverse geotechnical engineering and inspection and testing experience;
- Working knowledge of MTO, CSA, CCIL and ASTM procedures is preferred but not required,
- Strong written and communication skills are a must;
- Attention to details;
- Ability to problem solve;
- Ability to work in all outdoor climates and mobility over various terrain;
- Valid Driver’s License; and
- Knowledge of local geotechnical conditions and the regional market.
Exceptional candidates lacking one or more of the above qualifications may also be considered.
Why Terrapex?
At Terrapex, we believe that a consulting career in engineering and applied sciences is more than just a job; it is a passion. We also believe that quality work can make a difference, and that our employees should enjoy a fun, inclusive, and collaborative work environment, in balance with their personal lives.
Terrapex offers a comprehensive compensation package including:
- Health & Dental Plans – Company paid
- LTD, Life and AD & D insurance
- Additional Health Care Spending Account
- Company Group RRSP Match
- Paid Sick Time
- Progressive Vacation
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Wellness Initiatives
- Flexible Work Arrangements
- Support for memberships in professional societies.
- Support for professional designations.
- Ongoing training and development
- Social and charity events
- Bonus opportunities
If you share our enthusiasm for problem solving and providing realistic, pragmatic solutions to technical challenges, and are looking for a firm that will support your professional development and personal pursuit of excellence, then Terrapex is the place for you!
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to [email protected]. While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, only those candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted.
Terrapex is committed to providing a diverse and barrier‑free work environment in concert with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. As such, Terrapex will make accommodations available to applicants upon request during the recruitment process.
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