Civil Technician, Engineering, Instrumentation & Monitoring

Your Employer

Dare to join Englobe

At nearly 3,000 people, Englobe is one of Canada’s premier firms specializing in professional engineering services and environmental sciences.

With offices located across Canada, we are conveniently located to support large- and small-scale projects through different stages in many sectors. Offering a range of value-added services from professional consulting services to turnkey project implementation, Englobe has developed a reputation for integrity, credibility, and people-centered values.

Why choose Englobe?

When you choose Englobe, you are choosing a team with a wide range of expertise and a shared concern for the environment and their communities. At Englobe, leaving a sustainable legacy for the next generation is at the heart of everything we do. We dare to imagine a better future and to make every action count. Through our caring, we are helping to build stronger communities and positive impacts for our clients, our people, and the planet, one project at a time.

And that is not all. At Englobe, we put our people first. We have built a culture of caring, fostering diversity and inclusion, where the health and safety of our employees is a top priority. We also encourage our team members to take initiative and seize opportunities for professional development, believing that great ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. At Englobe, you will have the opportunity to grow and excel, achieving your utmost potential.

We offer

• A full range of benefits (group insurance with shared costs upon hiring, group RRSP);
• A telemedicine virtual healthcare service;
• An annual reimbursement of sports expenses;
• Opportunities for skills development;
• Flexible hours and ability to compress working hours;
• Internal policy to encourage teleworking.

Choose the path of impact. Join us in creating a positive legacy.

Englobe is committed to providing accommodation to, and working with, applicants with disabilities, to meet their needs throughout the recruitment, selection and/or employment process.

Your Contribution

As a Civil Technician, you will work in collaboration with the Engineering and Instrumentation & Monitoring team.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Apply and promote Englobe’s health and safety rules.
• Assist Project Managers, Engineers, and Technicians in fulfilling multi-disciplinary civil, construction risk and structural health monitoring, geotechnical, environmental, geosciences, remediation, groundwater, and soil-related projects across Southern Ontario.
• Perform jobsite optical Total Station and GPS surveys for infrastructure such as roadways, railway tracks, bridges, buildings, etc., including settlement monitoring, monitoring network layout, and control baseline surveys. Complete calculations and reports in the field using data collector software.
• Assist with the installation, commissioning, and monitoring of geotechnical and structural health instrumentation sensors and data collection networks.
• Coordinate and perform pre-construction condition survey building inspections, vibration and noise monitoring of buildings and structures for construction projects.
• Carry out field geotechnical and environmental materials testing and sampling at work sites, potentially including soil compaction testing, concrete testing, asphalt field compaction and sampling, and groundwater testing and sampling.
• Record test data and prepare factual reports, summaries, data sheets, or graphs for interpretation of test results by the supervisor.
• Consistently execute prescribed company technical procedures, safe work practices, and work plans while completing field, laboratory, and office work.
• Help maintain databases of records for pre-condition survey files, measurement data, calibration certificates, equipment manuals, and applicable standards.
• Participate in project management, site, and staff planning meetings.
• Handle difficult situations with tact and diplomacy to maintain positive working relationships with all internal and external contacts.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Your Profile

• Understanding of civil engineering and construction.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to the team’s goals.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
• Strong technical writing skills, ability to present information concisely and clearly in reports.
• Proficient with the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Ability to handle multi-tasking and maintain focus in a busy workplace.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure.
• Must be available on occasion to work evenings, nights, and weekends to meet project needs.
• Ability to problem-solve and tackle new assignments effectively and efficiently.
• This job is based in Hamilton but does, on occasion, require working at other locations throughout the GTA, Southern, and Northern Ontario for up to several weeks at a time.