Site Supervisor and Geotechnical Technician

BBA Consultants; Boisbriand; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

BBA Consultants seeks a temporary site supervisor to oversee field activities on client sites in Canada, ensuring compliance with project requirements and site permits.

The role involves monitoring construction, attending site meetings, and writing daily reports. Strong English/French communication and safety focus are essential.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Civil Engineering or ongoing bachelor’s in Civil Engineering required or preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication in English; ability to collaborate with offices/clients outside Québec.
• Experience writing technical reports and maintaining logs is a plus.
• Availability for short- and long-term assignments at client sites.

Responsibilities

• Monitor sites and ensure compliance with project requirements and permits.
• Attend site meetings and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Write daily and non-conformity reports and follow up actions.
• Oversee geotechnical field work, soil sampling, and monitoring.
• Maintain logs and ensure clear communication across teams.

Skills

Strong communication

Health and safety

Written reports

Teamwork

Decision making

Attention to detail

Education

Diploma in Civil Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (ongoing)

Tools

ASP Construction training

Job description

Type of position: Temporary

As a site supervisor, you’ll be required to work on client sites to ensure work compliance and adherence to site permit guidelines.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor sites.
• Attend site meetings.
• Write daily reports.
• Write and follow up on non-conformity reports.
• Ensure work compliance:
  • Inspect the construction of ditches, dikes and hauling roads.
  • Control backfill material compliance and quality.
  • Control backfill compaction.
  • Perform basic geotechnical tests.
• Take training, where required.
• Update various logs.
• Ensure continuous communication with the various stakeholders on work sites and in the design offices.
• Manage drillers and perform geotechnical survey work, including soil sampling, geotechnical field testing, installation of monitoring wells and writing factual geotechnical reports.

Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?

• Focused on occupational health and safety standards
• Action-oriented
• Strong communication and soft skills
• Strong decision-making skills
• Methodical, meticulous and thorough
• Strong team spirit

Overview Of Certifications And Job Requirements

• Diploma in Civil Engineering and/or an ongoing bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• Advanced level of French and English to collaborate effectively with BBA offices and/or clients outside Québec. The frequency of English use may range from occasional to daily, depending on ongoing projects
• Strong skills in writing reports
• Available for short- and long-term assignments at client offices or sites
• ASP Construction training

About BBA

For over 40 years, we’ve been pushing the boundaries of engineering to serve our clients in the Energy and Natural Resources sector. At BBA, we develop innovative, flexible and sustainable solutions, from strategy to execution.

BBA is one of Canada’s leading private consulting engineering firms, focused on practice (PCB), with a network of 18 offices. Our teams work closely to deliver projects that shape tomorrow’s industry at the local, national and international levels.

Our people’s passion and excellence make BBA a Canada’s Best Employer and one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies .

We have unique talents, and we’re committed to providing a workplace where you can be yourself . Job postings are written in gender-neutral language.

Learn more about us by visiting our LinkedIn page and join the networks of our talent attraction specialists to speak with them directly.