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.

Are you ready to design your future?

Be our next Senior Geotechnical Technician!

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

• 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

• 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.