Geotechnical Engineer
at Tower Engineering Professionals
Halifax, NS, Canada -
| Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate | 23 Apr, 2025 | Not Specified | 23 Jan, 2025 | 2 year(s) or above | Subsurface Investigations,Computer Skills,Disabilities,Cad,Communication Skills,Civil Engineering | No | No |
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Description:
TITLE:
Geotechnical Engineer
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Shift: N/A
Reports to: Project Manager
Department: Geotechnical
Employment Status: Full-time
SUMMARY
The individual will utilize the engineering principles of solid and rock mechanics, geology and construction to understand their effects on the physical environment.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (B.Eng) in Civil Engineering required
- M.Eng/MSc in Civil Engineering preferred
- 2-5 years of experience working as a Geotechnical Engineer
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng) certification required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Experience with geotechnical subsurface investigations and foundations assessments
- Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Suite
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work in a team as well as on their own
- Ability to complete design work using CAD or manual drafting techniques
- gINT geotechnical engineering software experience preferred
- Familiarity with different geographical regions
Responsibilities:
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
No
Location: Halifax, N.S.
Date Created/Last Evaluated: 10/09/2024
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Manage client projects to include correspondence to clients, problem resolution, and final reports to meet required deadlines
- Monitor geotechnical site characterization activities, including setting up subcontracts with drillers, testing laboratories etc.
- Perform geotechnical site characterization activities, logging of geotechnical field explorations, as well as coordination of field and laboratory testing
- Prepare geotechnical data and more complex geotechnical recommendation reports
- Perform geotechnical analyses. Assist with drawing, specification, and cost-estimate preparation
- Perform calculations using engineering formulas
- Supervise and mentor lower level technical staff, field and/or drill crews and Geotechnical Engineer I and II’s
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:2.0Max:5.0 year(s)
Civil Engineering
Site Engineering / Project Management
Other
Graduate
Civil engineering required
Proficient
1
Halifax, NS, Canada
