Civil Engineering Technologist

at  Tetra Tech

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We are looking to hire a Civil Engineering Technologist to join our Materials Engineering team in Medicine Hat, AB. This position will be stationed out of Medicine Hat, AB; therefore, you will need to be located in the Medicine Hat area or willing to travel there for extended periods. Our reputation is built on our ability to find innovative solutions to complex quality-of-life issues around the globe. We pride ourselves on our forward-thinking, progressive-minded attitude. Our technical professionals strive for the highest level of excellence.

QUALIFICATIONS THAT WOULD MAKE YOU A GREAT CANDIDATE:

• 2-5 years of materials testing or related construction experience is required.
• Diploma from a technical institute in Civil Engineering, Civil Technology, or equivalent work experience.
• Some related industry experience in quality assurance / control for field and laboratory testing, preferably in the consulting sector would be considered an asset.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word and Outlook) is required.
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written).
• Strong people skills and an ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Good time management skills, the ability to work with minimal supervision, and a team player attitude are essential.
• Experience dealing with contractors and municipal design consultants would be beneficial.
• Must possess a valid Class 5 Driver’s License and must provide current drivers abstract when applying preference will be given to candidates with a clean driving record. Must be physically capable of performing the manual labour duties required including: carrying and lifting heavy materials.

• Working on commercial and industrial projects in both a field and laboratory environment.
• Performing field and laboratory testing of soil, aggregates, Portland cement, asphalt and concrete including sieve analysis, density testing using nuclear density gauges, preparation of Proctors and Marshall molds, asphalt cement content, sand equivalents, Atterberg limits and moisture content, including evaluation and reporting of properties and characteristics.
• Assisting in the daily operations of the laboratory and to perform testing and reporting required for quality assurance/control of material testing.
• Monitoring and analyze test information to aid in maintaining equipment operating consistency.
• Working to achieve results within conformance of test specifications.
• Coordinating job specific testing requirements with 3rd party testing firms.
• Maintaining lab equipment in working order.
• Ensuring all lab testing, reporting, and procedures are in accordance with company program requirements as trained.