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With more than 40 offices across North America, we offer a range of engineering, science, and technical consulting services. Our range of expertise, project types, and culture make us the choice for top talent in the AEC industry.

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Your role at GEI.

Job Description

GEI is seeking respected professionals who aspire to have a positive impact on GEI’s growing design team and are interested in working collaboratively with a talented team of design, management, and technical leaders. GEI will provide a unique opportunity to collaborate across multiple practices to successfully deliver geotechnical, environmental, and hydrogeological design/engineering solutions for our clients in the Ontario Market. 

The Canadian operation of GEI is expanding in the Ontario market and GEI is looking for a Geotechnical Engineer in Training (EIT) to join our existing technical team working on projects across Ontario. This position is based in GEI’s office in Barrie, Ontario, and includes regular full-time work (40 hours per week).

Primary Responsibilities:

• Compaction testing using a nuclear densometer for engineered fill, bedding, backfill, granular base and sub-base, asphalt, etc.
• Sampling of soil, granulars and asphalt for laboratory testing.
• On-site concrete testing or sampling.
• Subgrade, foundation, and rebar inspections.
• Geotechnical laboratory testing (i.e. water contents, hydrometers, etc.).
• Materials laboratory testing (i.e. proctors, granular sieves, concrete, etc.).
• Safely conduct field exploration, sampling, and inspections under supervision and independently (e.g. boreholes, test pits, surveys, chemistry sampling, water level monitoring, slope inspections).
• Coordinate tasks and small geotechnical projects under guidance of senior engineering staff.
• Prepare borehole logs, review soil and bedrock samples, draft figures in AutoCAD, and assist with report preparation, calculations and analysis for complex projects.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. in Civil or Geological Engineering is required (Geotechnical emphasis preferred).
• EIT designation is required (or the ability to obtain within 3 months), and ability to work towards obtaining P.Eng. designation.
• 0 to 2 years of Civil Engineering / Geotechnical Engineering experience required.
• Must have a positive work attitude and ability to work safely and efficiently when managing multiple tasks.
• Ability to work independently or with a team in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office, including Word, Excel, and Power Point.
• The successful candidate will have the ability and willingness to travel and perform field work, even under inclement weather and physically demanding conditions.
• Position will require the candidate to adhere to work assignments/schedules, be self-motivated, organized and have a keen sense of detail.
• Candidate must be willing to work in addition to a standard 40-hour work week when needed.
• Nuclear-gauge certification preferred but not required.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle.

Benefits

• Market-Competitive Compensation
• Comprehensive Benefits Program, including Medical, Dental, Vision and More
• Continuing Education Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development and Opportunities for Advancement
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off
• Rewards and Recognition
• RRSP program and more…

GEI is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, Aboriginal/Indigenous status or any other factors considered discriminatory. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, we will work with you to meet your needs.