Geotechnical Engineer-in-Training
Description
Your Role at GEI
GEI Consultants is seeking a motivated Geotechnical Engineer in Training (EIT) to support our geotechnical team across a range of project activities, including field investigations, laboratory coordination, analysis, and reporting. The successful candidate will work closely with experienced geotechnical and other engineering and science professionals based out of our Barrie office and will receive mentorship and progressive responsibility while working toward their Professional Engineer designation.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties
- Perform geotechnical field activities, including drill rig supervision, surveying, soil and groundwater sampling, well monitoring, in situ testing, and visual slope inspections.
- Coordinate field schedules with drilling subcontractors, utility locates, and internal field staff.
- Communicate and coordinate daily with internal project team members.
- Adhere to site specific Health and Safety Plans and participate in site safety briefings and audits.
- Maintain detailed field notes and photographic documentation of procedures and observations.
- Assist with review of soil and bedrock samples and selection of materials for laboratory testing.
- Support the preparation of technical reports, memoranda, analyses, and specifications.
Minimum Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Willingness and ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Strong work ethic, initiative, and attention to detail.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, with strong organization and time management abilities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Access to reliable transportation for travel to the Barrie office and project sites, typically within approximately three hours of the Greater Toronto Area.
- Physical and environmental requirements for this position are available upon request.
We are GEI.
Some of the world’s most pressing problems – from climate change to sustainable development, to critical infrastructure and the future of our energy supply – need our brightest and diverse minds working together to create safer, more resilient communities for tomorrow.
We are technical experts, collaborators, and entrepreneurs who draw from diverse backgrounds to solve our clients’ most complex challenges.
With several offices across North America, we offer a range of engineering, science, and technical consulting services. Our range of expertise, project types, and culture make us the choice for top talent in the AEC industry. See all our office locations here.
In 2023, GEI merged with GM BluePlan, an Ontario-based engineering, management, and technology consulting company. The merger adds GM BluePlan’s nationally recognized expertise in asset management and infrastructure planning to the GEI family, furthering our growth and expansion in Canada.
Employee-owned. Employee-focused.
As a Young Professional (YP) at GEI, you will have access to a program designed by fellow YPs to help you grow and feel connected within the company. The YP program fosters community building, networking, and offers exclusive career development opportunities. With a wide range of initiatives from Lunch & Learns with senior staff to cross-office social events, the YP program offers a supportive platform to learn, lead, and thrive at GEI.
As an employee-owned company, our employees support our flat leadership structure, have a say in how our business operates and benefit from our financial success. We are committed to employee growth with career development opportunities, competitive total rewards, a well-being program, flexible work arrangements and more. Our company culture is driven by our 4 Cs – we are Client-Centered, Curious, Collaborative, and Community Minded – which support our focus on sustainability, safety, diversity, equity and inclusion. Get to know us better by visiting GEI’s career site here.
GEI’s Total Rewards Package Includes
- Market-Competitive Compensation
- Hybrid Work Schedules and Cell Phone Stipend
- Rewards and Recognition
- A Vibrant Culture that is Focused on Partnership, Sustainability, Giving Back to Our Communities and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- And More…
GEI is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, Aboriginal/Indigenous status or any other factors considered discriminatory. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, we will work with you to meet your needs.