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Job Description

Job Description

Help us build the future and we’ll help you build a rewarding and purposeful careerBring your curiosity and passion to the technical challenges we solve at GHD. Then see how everyone gets behind you. With commitment, there’s no idea too big, no dream too far. We strive to create opportunity for all. Giving you leading training and development programmes to accelerate your growth.Come and see where your career can take you and the impact your commitment can make.What are we looking for?We are growing and looking for a Junior Geotechnical Engineering Assistants to join us in Mississauga, Whitby or Markham, Ontario. You will play a key role in a wide variety of geotechnical engineering projects. Services will include in-situ testing supervision of field investigations, design and technical report preparation and field work management of small and large projects.Bring your curiosity and passion to the technical challenges we solve at GHD. Then see how everyone gets behind you."With commitment, there’s no idea too big, no dream too far. We strive to create opportunity for all. Giving you leading training and development programmes to accelerate your growth. Come and see where your career can take you and the impact your commitment can make.Let's solve the big problems together.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

  • Conduct field investigations, site inspections and preparation of technical borehole records and field reports
  • Assisting senior staff for engineering analysis, design and reporting
  • Managing field works and sub-contractors
  • Assisting the geotechnical team in preparation of proposals, work plans and cost estimates
  • Coordination of and managing various geotechnical projects

What you will bring to the team:

  • A university degree in Geotechnical, Civil Engineering or Geological Engineering
  • Strong report writing and verbal communication skills in English
  • Knowledge of working with relevant software such as Open Ground Cloud, MS Office and Geotechnical software such as GeoStudio, Rocscience, would be an asset but not required
  • Ability to work as a team member as well as independently
  • Ability to work in extended hours (including night shifts) and travel
  • A reliable vehicle and valid driver’s license

#LI-IP1As a diverse and inclusive organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.

About Us

Take on some of the world’s toughest challenges - with GHD supporting you every step of the way.We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact.See where your commitment could take you with GHD.Our Pledge to You
At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.That’s why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today. See where your commitment could take you.
That’s the #PowerOfCommitmentWho we are 
GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.
The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It’s what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity’s most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.