Junior Geotechnical Engineer

Posted: 22 Nov 2011
Apply deadline: 20 Dec 2011
Location: Victoria, BC, Canada

Job Description:

The Victoria Office is seeking an enthusiastic Geotechnical Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will be involved in a variety of civil/geotechnical engineering projects, with a focus on foundation engineering, site characterization, natural hazards assessment and geotechnical engineering for land development, municipal infrastructure, mining, and transportation projects.

Your responsibilities will include:


- Carry out field investigations, including borehole layout, utility clearances, supervision of drill rigs and/or excavators, logging boreholes and test pits, surveying, and slope inspections;

- Perform site reconnaissance, observation and inspection (for example, footing inspections, nuclear gauge testing, and concrete testing);

- Summarize and analyze findings from site reconnaissance/inspections, investigations and lab testing;

- Analyze and modelling slope stability, settlement, foundation design, and other geotechnical problems;

- Prepare or assisting with the preparation of engineering memos, reports, and presentations.

Job Requirements:

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications and skills:


- Undergraduate or graduate degree in geotechnical, geological or civil engineering or equivalent;

- A minimum 2 years of relevant working experience since graduation;

- Strong written and oral communication (English) skills;

- Experience in problem solving with industry standard commercial computer software (e.g. SLOPE/W) ;

- Strong people skills and an ability to work in a team environment.

- Proven record of independent work and ability to work effectively within a team environment;

- Valid drivers license; and,

- Field experience is an asset and some travel will be required.

Additional Information:

Our Staff Benefit from:


- An option to purchase shares in Golder Associates

- Career and personal development opportunities and support of personal growth

- Employee mentoring program

- Competitive benefits and remuneration packages

Regularly ranked as one of the best companies to work for

At Golder Associates, we strive to be the most respected global group specializing in ground engineering and environmental services. Employee-owned since our formation in 1960, we have created a unique culture with pride in ownership, resulting in long-term organizational stability. Our professionals take the time to build an understanding of our clients’ needs and of the specific environments in which they operate. Golder has experienced steady growth in the number of people we employ and our technical capabilities. We now employ over 7,000 people who operate from more than 160 offices across Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and South America.

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