Manager - Edmonton Lab & Materials Testing - Stantec

Stantec

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Edmonton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Manager - Edmonton Lab & Materials Testing QL )

Description

Your Opportunity
Build the foundation for a lasting and successful career in geotechnical engineering by starting with a good team.

From field exploration and laboratory testing to the design and construction management of complex geotechnical structures, our team does work that's rock solid.

We perform geotechnical studies to solve pressing infrastructure and construction rehabilitation issues. Sometimes, we break new ground with our ideas. Other times, we're bringing stability to a project.

We push the boundaries as leaders and experts in our field and encourage our fellow team members to do the same.

Join our team today

Your Key Responsibilities

Stantec is seeking a Geotechnical Lab Manager for our Edmonton, AB geotechnical laboratory, which provides conventional and advanced field and laboratory testing services for soil, rock, aggregate, and concrete.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Manage staff and other resources to perform laboratory testing and construction monitoring/testing.
Managing clients and projects, including communicating with internal and external clients regarding scope of services and schedule.
Oversee maintenance, calibration, purchase, and certification of equipment, including nuclear density gauges.
Maintain laboratory certifications for CCIL and ISO.
Hire, train, and supervise laboratory and field technicians/technologists.
Coordinate with other Stantec laboratories to balance workload and share resources as needed.
Prepare proposals for laboratory and field services.
Perform quality control reviews of laboratory and field results, and issue final reports.
Promote safe work practices for all laboratory and field activities.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Having previous experience as a manager in a geotechnical/materials setting is preferred, but not required.
Current registration with ASET or APEGA and hold designation as C.Tech., C.E.T., P.Tech.(Eng.), or P.Eng.
Have experience with laboratory soil, concrete and asphalt testing procedures.
Have experience managing materials testing and construction field review projects.
Experience with AT (Alberta Transportation) projects and associated field and laboratory testing procedures would be a strong asset.
CCIL Certification for soils, concrete and asphalt would be and asset.
Have knowledge of soil sampling techniques and construction methodology.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
Excellent interpersonal and organizational abilities.
Willingness to be a team player with a strong ability to work independently.

Education and Experience

Hold a technician/technologist/engineering diploma from a recognized college or university.
Minimum 8 years' prior experience in geotechnical laboratory and field testing. #INDES
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice._

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us.

Join us and redefine your personal best

Benefits Summary:

Regular full-time and part-time employees will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a well-being program, health care spending account, wellness spending accounts, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

Primary Location :
Canada-Alberta-Edmonton

Organization :
BC-1233 EnvSvcs-CA GeoTech West

Employee Status :
Regular

Job Level :
Manager

Travel :
Yes, 50 % of the Time

Schedule :
Full-time

Job Posting :
Apr 19, 2024, 9:55:09 AM

Req ID: 240001QL

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment.

Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects