Geotechnical engineer

Location: Bowmanville

Geotechnical Analyst

Employer:

GEMTEC Consulting Engineers and Scientists Limited

Location:

Bowmanville, ON

Work Location:

On site

Employment Type:

Full time salaried position

Salary Range:  $50,000 - $65,000 CAD annually

Hourly Equivalent:  $31.27 to $83.24 per hour

Start Date:

As soon as possible

Vacancies:  1

Responsibilities

Provide technical support on a wide variety of geotechnical, materials and environmental projects, including the preparation and supervision of field programs, data collection, data analysis, technical report writing, and proposal preparation.

Design and conduct field investigations, including soils/rock drilling and logging, test pit logging, soil and bedrock characterization, monitoring well and instrument installation, and associated field coordination and sub‑contractor coordination.

Assist intermediate and senior staff in performing design and analytical functions on projects involving slope/embankment stability, retaining walls, seepage, drainage, settlement analysis, shallow and deep foundations, dams, contaminated sites, and landfills.

Conduct construction inspection and field testing and sampling of soil, aggregates, concrete, asphalt, and groundwater.

Measure and record field data using equipment such as water quality meters, water level meters, oil/water interface probes, photoionization detectors, data loggers, GPS, and survey gear.

Produce detailed documentation of field conditions, measurements and observations to aid in the preparation of client deliverables (drawings/site plans, borehole/monitoring well logs, photo logs, written reports, etc.).

Assist in preparation of proposals and technical deliverables (e.g., geotechnical investigations, geotechnical design and analysis, geotechnical inspections, materials testing and construction inspection, etc.).

Perform various office and field tasks related to geotechnical engineering, materials testing/engineering and environmental engineering.

Qualifications and Experience

Completion of a recognized bachelor's degree in Civil/Geotechnical/Geological Engineering from a recognized university.

Must be working towards gaining a Professional Engineers Ontario (P.Eng.) designation and have 1–3 years of relevant professional experience (preferably in consulting); candidates with less experience are encouraged to apply.

Ability to manage and prioritize several assignments at one time to deliver work on time and on budget.

Understanding and demonstrated field experience in soil/bedrock classification, drilling methods, in‑situ testing (settlement, compaction, packer testing, vibration monitoring, etc.), soil/rock logging, sampling protocols, monitoring well and instrument installation.

Familiarity with software packages specific to geotechnical analysis (e.g., borehole logging, analytical software such as Rocscience®, Geo Studio®, etc.) is an asset.

Ability and interest to undertake extensive fieldwork in a range of weather conditions.

Ability to work in a dynamic consulting environment that requires flexibility and the willingness to work overtime as required.

Well‑developed interpersonal, verbal and written communication and organizational skills.

Other Requirements

Must have a valid driver's license.

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