Job Description

Geotechnical / Civil EIT



Are you an experienced Geotechnical / Civil Engineer in Training looking to progress your career? We're looking for a Geotechnical / Civil Engineer in Training to join our growing team in our Petawawa, Ontario office.



At GEMTEC, we offer something different. We're an employee-owned, 400-person multidisciplinary consulting firm--not too big, not too small. We're large enough to compete head-to-head with publicly traded engineering giants, but still small enough to maintain the culture and flexibility of a close-knit team.



Our size and hands-on management style let us move quickly, embrace new opportunities, and empower our people to shape their own careers--without getting lost in corporate bureaucracy.



You're an ideal candidate if you have the:


Strong written and verbal communication skills needed to convey technical ideas clearly Adaptability to represent GEMTEC professionally with clients, developers, or contractors Eligibility for registration with Professional Engineers Ontario (P.Eng.) Ability and interest to undertake extensive fieldwork, in a range of weather conditions, including working in remote locations Minimum 2 years of relevant professional experience (preferably in consulting); candidates with less years of experience are also encouraged to apply Ability to work in a dynamic consulting environment that requires flexibility and the willingness to work overtime, as required

Must meet eligibility requirements for Government of Canada security clearance (Reliability status), including having resided in Canada for the past five (5) years.


A typical day on the job for you might look like:


Providing technical support to a wide variety of geotechnical projects, including the preparation and supervision of field programs, data collection, data analysis, technical report writing, and proposal preparation. Designing and conducting field investigations, including soils / bedrock drilling and logging, test pit logging, soil and bedrock characterization and sampling, monitoring well and other instrument installation and testing, etc.; as well as associated field coordination and subcontractor coordination. Assisting intermediate and senior staff in preparing proposals and cost estimates, analysis, and writing technical reports presenting field findings, analysis results, recommendations, etc. Assisting intermediate and senior staff in performing design and analytical functions on a variety of projects, including shallow and deep foundations, slope / embankment stability, retaining walls, seepage / drainage, and settlement analysis.

The good stuff you get:


Fair pay plus extra: competitive salary with year-end profit-sharing bonus Complete health & dental coverage including vision, paramedical services, and Teladoc Retirement planning made easier with a 5% employer match on your contributions Paid time off (vacation and sick days) plus Employee & Family Assistance Program when you need it Office year-end closure (paid time off between Christmas and the New Year)




Your background and what you bring:


A completed bachelor's degree in Civil or Geological Engineering. An understanding and demonstrated field experience in soil / bedrock logging and classification, drilling methods, in-situ testing (i.e., SPT, CPT, shear vane, compaction, packer testing, settlement monitoring, etc.), sampling protocols, monitoring well and instrument installations, etc. Familiarity with software packages specific to geotechnical analysis (i.e., borehole logging, analytical software such as Rocscience, GeoStudio, etc.) would be an asset. A valid driver's license.




Interested individuals, click here to apply: https://gemtec.bamboohr.com/careers/232



Thank you for taking the time to consider GEMTEC. Only candidates proceeding to the next phase of the application process will be contacted at this time. We encourage you to connect with us on LinkedIn, even if this opportunity isn't for you, the next one might be!



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