Senior Geotechnical Technician

EXP; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 62,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

EXP is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Technician in Ottawa, ON to support the Geotechnical/Materials Testing team within the Earth & Environmental sector. The role is based in our Ottawa office and involves hands-on field drilling supervision and laboratory sampling, with opportunities to contribute to AutoCAD borehole plans and site grading oversight.

The ideal candidate holds a Civil Engineering degree or technologist diploma, has 5+ years of experience (2+ years for EIT), and possesses a valid

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or diploma in Civil Engineering Technician/Technologist
• Minimum 5 years (technician/technologist) or 2 years (EIT) of relevant experience
• Working knowledge of MTO, CSA, CCIL, and ASTM procedures is preferred but not required
• Valid driver’s license and the possibility to travel throughout Southern Ontario job sites are also required (upon mileage and expense reimbursement)
• Strong written and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Supervision of drilling and soil sampling
• Preparation of borehole logs and borehole location plan in AutoCAD
• Carry out shallow and deep foundation evaluations and reviews
• Monitor groundwater elevations and sampling
• Monitoring site grading activities (including limited surveying)
• In-situ soil density and compaction
• Concrete, mortar, and grout sampling and testing
• Asphalt sampling and testing
• Work closely with contractors, consultants and municipal personnel
• The successful applicant may also be trained to provide support in the concrete and soils lab

Skills

Written & verbal communication

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Diploma in Civil Engineering Technician/Technologist

Job description

Ottawa, ON

Senior Geotechnical Technician

At EXP, we’re driven to provide innovative solutions for the world’s built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee‑owned company, that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we are part of and serve. To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP.

Your work environment at EXP

In this role, you will be a part of the Geotechnical/Materials Testing team, of the Earth & Environmental sector, based in Ottawa, ON office.

What a day at EXP has in store for you

• Supervision of drilling and soil sampling
• Preparation of borehole logs and borehole location plan in AutoCAD
• Carry out shallow and deep foundation evaluations and reviews
• Monitor groundwater elevations and sampling
• Monitoring site grading activities (including limited surveying)
• In-situ soil density and compaction
• Concrete, mortar, and grout sampling and testing
• Asphalt sampling and testing
• Work closely with contractors, consultants and municipal personnel
• The successful applicant may also be trained to provide support in the concrete and soils lab

What Your Experience Looks Like

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or diploma in Civil Engineering Technician/Technologist
• Minimum 5 years (technician/technologist) or 2 years (EIT) of relevant experience, preferably from a consulting engineering office environment
• Working knowledge of MTO, CSA, CCIL, and ASTM procedures is preferred but not required
• Valid driver’s license and the possibility to travel throughout Southern Ontario job sites are also required (upon mileage and expense reimbursement)
• Strong written and communication skills

This job posting is for an existing position vacancy within our organization.

The salary range for this role is between $62k - $82k. The actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location.

EXP subscribes to the Workplace Equity Program. Applications from women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous peoples and persons with disabilities are encouraged. Persons with disabilities can obtain accommodation for the selection process by contacting us at the following email address: [e-mail].

About Us

Our story

With a mission to understand, innovate, partner and deliver, EXP provides engineering, architecture, design and consulting services to the world’s built and natural environments.

Our heritage dates back to 1906, when the earliest of EXP’s predecessor companies started its engineering infrastructure practice. Today, thousands of creative professionals across EXP work together to deliver extraordinary experiences year after year.

What Makes Us Different

The passion, enthusiasm, diversity and industry-leading capabilities of our employees make us who we are. We’re committed to providing a challenging work environment that cultivates career growth, encourages creativity and rewards excellence.

Find out more about life at EXP by visiting www.exp.com.