geotechnical engineer

Title: Intermediate Geotechnical Engineer

Posted on: March 18, 2025

Company: GEMTEC Consulting Engineers and Scientists Limited

Job Details

Founded in 1986, GEMTEC has grown from a small geotechnical firm into an employee-owned company with over 300 engineers, scientists, and technical professionals. GEMTEC is a leading multidisciplinary engineering and environmental firm with a strong presence across Ontario, Quebec, and Atlantic Canada. With a reputation built on expertise, integrity, and innovation, GEMTEC is committed to delivering creative and resilient engineering solutions that shape communities and infrastructure.

We currently have an opening for a full-time Intermediate Geotechnical Engineer in our Moncton, New Brunswick office. As an Intermediate or Senior Geotechnical Engineer, you will work with a diverse team of professionals to coordinate and manage geotechnical programs, including field investigations, geotechnical analysis and design, and report preparation for highways, roads, bridges, buildings, railways, marine and municipal infrastructure, land development, geotechnical instrumentation, mines, and dams.

Responsibilities

1. Providing technical expertise on a wide variety of geotechnical projects; including shallow and deep foundations, retaining structures, embankment dams, roadway embankments, railways, excavation support systems, tunnels, trenchless construction, staged embankment construction, and ground improvement methods.
2. Leading and/or assisting with project management functions, including proposal preparation, budget estimation, scheduling, scope management, project summary report preparation, maintaining quality throughout the project, and implementing improvements.
3. Providing senior review and professional authentication of memos, reports, drawings, and other engineering documents.
4. Encouraging the professional development of your team through effective mentorship and coaching.
5. Working collaboratively with other GEMTEC offices, particularly for larger and multi-disciplinary assignments.
6. Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of existing and emerging regulatory requirements and best practices.
7. Adhering to health and safety protocols, promoting a safe working environment.
8. Assisting with multi-disciplinary infrastructure and heavy civil construction projects as required.

Qualifications

As the ideal candidate, you have strong experience across a wide variety of geotechnical projects. This may include, but is not limited to, geotechnical analysis and design for buildings, roads, bridges, dams, retaining structures, linear infrastructure, and tunnelling. You have excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong organizational abilities, and the capacity to manage and prioritize multiple assignments simultaneously, ensuring the delivery of quality work on time and within budget.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Geotechnical or Geological Engineering from a recognized university. A post-graduate degree (Master's or Doctorate) is considered an asset.
• 5+ years of post-graduate experience in geotechnical engineering (preferably in a consulting engineering environment).
• Registered as a Professional Engineer with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists New Brunswick, or ability to register.
• Experience with geotechnical software applications for slope stability, seepage and settlement, lateral pile analysis, seismic design, and finite element modelling (Rocscience, Geostudio, etc) would be an asset.
• Demonstrated experience designing, managing and interpreting geotechnical investigations and quality control/quality assurance earthworks/materials programs, and the ability to make informed decisions regarding intrusive and non-intrusive field investigations, basic and advanced laboratory testing, and material characterization.
• Possess enthusiasm and drive for maintaining high standards of quality, communication and collaboration in a dynamic team environment.
• Ability and interest in undertaking occasional fieldwork and travel, in a range of weather conditions, including working in remote locations.

Location

Moncton, NB

Workplace Information

On site

Terms of Employment

Permanent employment, Full time, Starts as soon as possible

Vacancies: 1 vacancy

Advertised Until

2025-04-17