Senior Materials Engineer

at  Tetra Tech

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We are currently seeking a Senior Materials Engineer to join our Materials and Construction Services team in Edmonton, AB.

Qualifications that Would Make You A Great Candidate:

• Minimum of an Undergraduate degree in Materials or Civil Engineering.
• Preference will be given to candidate that have obtained a Graduate Degree or Ph.D. in the area of Materials Engineering.
• A minimum of 10 years experience in a materials engineering capacity in Western Canada.
• Extensive experience in Concrete and Construction Aggregates.
• Extensive experience in Concrete Mix Design/Review, including Mitigation of Alkali Reactivity (CSA A23.2-27A).
• Experience in Concrete Condition Assessments and Concrete Repairs.
• Experience in the design, preconstruction and post construction evaluation of PCC, including High Performance Concrete (HPC) and Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC).
• Experience with Asphalt Paving and Mix design would be considered an asset.
• Experience in a consulting engineering environment.
• Extensive experience establishing and maintaining client relationships.
• Experience writing internal and external reports and proposals.
• Strong people skills and an ability to work in a team environment.
• Previous experience leading, mentoring and coaching team members.
• Extensive experience planning and supervising investigations and in writing/reviewing reports and technical communications.
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written), teamwork and mentorship skills are essential.
• Good time management skills, the ability to work with minimal supervision and the ability to contribute to the project by being a team player.
• Travel will be required in this position, and candidates must be prepared to undertake field assignments, generally within western Canada.
• Must be physically capable of performing the manual field duties required.
• Must be registered as a professional engineer in Alberta or equivalent Canadian provincial association, be legally entitled to work in Canada, and possess a valid Alberta Class 5 driver’s license (or equivalent)

• The investigation, design, construction, and materials testing for concrete structures, foundations, embankments and trenches.
• The development, interpretation and application of specifications and procedures associated with the construction of infrastructure projects.
• Providing senior engineering support during construction activities
• Mentoring and coaching junior staff members
• Communicating with clients and sub-consultants and internal stakeholders
• Participating in business development activities
• Quality control and quality assurance processes and procedures

Qualifications that Would Make You A Great Candidate:

• Minimum of an Undergraduate degree in Materials or Civil Engineering.
• Preference will be given to candidate that have obtained a Graduate Degree or Ph.D. in the area of Materials Engineering.
• A minimum of 10 years experience in a materials engineering capacity in Western Canada.
• Extensive experience in Concrete and Construction Aggregates.
• Extensive experience in Concrete Mix Design/Review, including Mitigation of Alkali Reactivity (CSA A23.2-27A).
• Experience in Concrete Condition Assessments and Concrete Repairs.
• Experience in the design, preconstruction and post construction evaluation of PCC, including High Performance Concrete (HPC) and Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC).
• Experience with Asphalt Paving and Mix design would be considered an asset.
• Experience in a consulting engineering environment.
• Extensive experience establishing and maintaining client relationships.
• Experience writing internal and external reports and proposals.
• Strong people skills and an ability to work in a team environment.
• Previous experience leading, mentoring and coaching team members.
• Extensive experience planning and supervising investigations and in writing/reviewing reports and technical communications.
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written), teamwork and mentorship skills are essential.
• Good time management skills, the ability to work with minimal supervision and the ability to contribute to the project by being a team player.
• Travel will be required in this position, and candidates must be prepared to undertake field assignments, generally within western Canada.
• Must be physically capable of performing the manual field duties required.
• Must be registered as a professional engineer in Alberta or equivalent Canadian provincial association, be legally entitled to work in Canada, and possess a valid Alberta Class 5 driver’s license (or equivalent).