Geotechnical Engineering Team Lead

Metro Testing & Engineering Ltd.; Fort St. John; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks of paid holiday

Extended health benefits

Relocation allowance

Partnership opportunities

Profit sharing

Job summary

Metro Testing & Engineering Ltd. is seeking a Team Lead in geotechnical engineering for its Fort St. John office. The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership, engage in business development within the Oil & Gas sector, and mentor a growing team.

With more than 10 years of relevant experience, candidates should have a Professional Engineer designation. Benefits include a salary range of $120-150k, paid holidays, and opportunities for profit sharing and partnership.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as a Geotechnical Engineer.
• 5+ years of project management experience as a P.Eng.
• Experience with Oil & Gas and Energy Industry.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise as an advisor to project teams.
• Conduct geotechnical field investigations and monitoring.
• Grow the geotechnical department and acquire new clients.

Skills

Business development

Geotechnical engineering

Project management

Technical expertise

Mentorship

Education

Professional Engineer designation

Tools

gINT

AutoCAD

Slide

Job description

With over 20 years of experience providing geotechnical engineering services and materials testing and to construction in Fort St John, Metro Testing + Engineering is looking to include the Oil + Gas industry in our service portfolio. We are looking to grow our Geotechnical Team and hiring an experienced engineer to work as the Team Lead in Fort St. John.

In addition to providing technical leadership to the team, the Team Lead will also grow the team through business development. The person will also be travelling to out of town for conferences and business meetings.

Project types and Engineering challenges

• Primary soils in the region are Glacial in nature with glacial till and glacial lacustrine clays common in the area.
• Projects currently range from construction, pipelines, oilfield laydown, municipal infrastructure, transportation, slope stability, and the door is open to diversifying our work.

What you will get

• Salary range of $120-150k, potential to be higher with the right candidate
• 3 weeks of paid holiday
• Extended Health Benefits
• Relocation allowance available
• Partnership opportunities are available after two years at the company.
• Profit sharing is currently based on regional/departmental success.

What you will be doing

• Provide technical expertise and act as a technical advisor to Metro’s project teams as well as directly with clients.
• Proactive business development in the Oil & Gas Industry. Must be able to grow the geotechnical department and bring in new clients.
• Contribute to the development of proposals and participate in the process to acquire new businesses or to expand the scope of existing projects.
• Coordinate and manage profitable projects with respect to time, budget and scope.
• Conduct geotechnical field investigations and monitoring of construction activities.
• Travelling to worksites and business development meetings across northern BC and Alberta.
• Mentorship and development of team.

Who we are looking for

• Experience with the Oil & Gas and Energy Industry
• Professional Engineer designation with EGBC or other provincial governing body
• 10 or more years of Geotechnical Engineer experience
• 5 or more years of project management experience as a P.Eng.
• Experience in business development
• Experience with preparing and reviewing proposals.
• Experience with civil and geotechnical design software such as gINT, AutoCAD, and Slide