Geotechnical Eit - Dartmouth, Canada - GEMTEC Consulting Engineers and Scientists Limited.

GEMTEC Consulting Engineers and Scientists Limited.

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Dartmouth, Canada

4 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

GEMTEC is a growing firm with offices throughout Atlantic Canada and in Ontario, and we are looking for a motivated and skilled
Geotechnical EIT 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 fulltime
Geotechnical EIT in our
Halifax, NS office.

Educational & Experience Requirements:

Completion of a recognized bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
Eligible for registration with Engineers Nova Scotia (EIT).
Understanding and demonstrated field experience in soil/bedrock classification, drilling methods, insitu testing (settlement, compaction, packer testing, vibration monitoring, etc.), soil/rock logging, sampling protocols, monitoring well and instrument installation, considered an asset.
Familiarity with software packages specific to geotechnical analysis (i.e., borehole logging, analytical software such as Rocscience, GeoStudio, etc.) would be 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.
Welldeveloped interpersonal, verbal and written communication and organizational skills

Main Duties:

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 other instrument tasks/installation, etc., as well as associated field coordination and subcontractor coordination.
Assisting 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.
Construction inspection and field testing and sampling of soil, aggregates, concrete, asphalt, sediment, surface water, and groundwater.
Measuring and recording field data using equipment, such as water quality meters, water level meters, oil/water interface probes, photoionization detectors, data loggers, GPS and survey gear, etc.
Producing 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.).
Assisting in preparation of proposals and technical deliverables (e.g., geotechnical investigations, geotechnical design and analysis, geotechnical inspections, materials testing, construction inspection, environmental site assessment and remediation reports, etc.).
Various office and field tasks related to geotechnical engineering, materials testing/engineering and environmental engineering.

Position:

Full time salaried position.
Providing proof of full vaccination against COVID19 may be a condition of employment. Exceptions to this requirement will be considered on a casebycase basis in relation to local health guidelines and/or client requirements/regulations.
Must have a valid driver's license.

Should you be selected for an interview and require accommodation of any kind, please kindly help us understand how we can help.