Description:
EXP is currently seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to join our engineering team in Hamilton, Ontario. Reporting to the Geotechnical Division Manager, the successful candidate will provide technical services to a variety of projects which they will be assigned.
What a day at EXP has in store for you
- Developing and maintaining business relationships with clients;
- Preparing proposals for geotechnical investigations and material inspection and testing services;
- Planning and overseeing geotechnical investigations from proposal phase to final report, including meetings, and client correspondence;
- Carrying out footing base inspections and troubleshooting construction site issues;
- Directing field activities, including investigations, monitoring and testing services on construction projects, reviewing field reports, drafting reports;
- Co-ordinating with clients, colleagues, suppliers and third parties to accomplish the required project objectives;
- Managing projects to achieve the objectives, including briefing and control of staff and contractors allocated to the project, scheduling work, cost control (expenses and budget control as well as utilization management);
- Experience with building science inspections would be an asset;
- Attending project meetings and carrying out site inspections when technical guidance and support is required;
- Reviewing and interpreting monitoring information from geotechnical instrumentation and settlement monitoring programs;
- Carrying out analysis of data, including computer analyses;
- Collaborating with staff when dealing with difficult, complex and unusual matters and decisions;
- Performing independent studies, analyses, interpretations and conclusions;
- Working independently with little supervision, depending on the complexity of the assignment;
- Liaising with clients, contractors, consultants, municipal staff, and other stakeholders;
- Continuing own technical skills development and propagation of those skills to others;
- Coaching, mentoring and developing junior and intermediate Geotechnical employees.
What Your Experience Looks Like
- P.Eng. Designation from Ontario is required;
- Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Geotechnical, Civil or Geological Engineering;
- A minimum of 5-10 years of relevant experience in Geotechnical engineering, predominantly obtained in a consulting engineering environment;
- Development of comprehensive scopes of work to the client’s requirements;
- Use of high level engineering principles;
- Ensuring that standards and criteria have been met;
- Maintaining budgetary control, including changes in the scope of work due to client requirements and physical/geotechnical conditions;
- Accurately and appropriately reporting project assignments on schedule;
- Management of multiple projects at one time;
- Proven business development skills to generate geotechnical services on projects and to take on new clients;
- Experience with complex geotechnical investigations and design work;
- Strong verbal and written (English) communication;
- Ability to exercise diplomacy and tact when interacting with fellow staff, clients, consultants and contractors;
- Strong organizational and time management skills, including multi-tasking and prioritizing;
- Strong problem-solving skills;
- Familiarity with standard construction procedures and methodologies;
- Ability to work in a team environment;
- Strong Microsoft Word and Excel experience required, knowledge of gINT and AutoCAD would be an asset;
- Valid driver’s license and vehicle.