Geotechnical Field Engineer/Inspector (Construction Support)

Mott MacDonald•Toronto, ON

11d•CA$99,000 - CA$122,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At Mott MacDonald, we trust our brilliant people to do brilliant things in engineering, management, and development services, supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. As one of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through our network of 20,000+ talented consultants. With sustainability and innovation at the heart of all our sectors in North America, including, Buildings, Energy, Transportation, and Water. We believe in empowering our people to excel, learn, and grow, offering diverse opportunities to contribute to career-defining work. Join us and be part of a collaborative environment where your ambitions are united with ours, and you can truly shape your story. If you share that vision, even if you don’t meet every requirement listed, we’d still love to hear from you. We value potential and diverse perspectives as much as experience. Let’s explore how we can support your growth and help you take the next step in your career, while contributing to an exciting new chapter for Mott MacDonald in North America. We are looking for a talented, motivated, and experienced Geotechnical Field Engineer/Inspector (Construction Support) to support an iconic construction project in GTAA. In this position, you will work alongside our Senior Geotechnical and Structural Engineers (EORs) to review construction field activities, to ensure they are in accordance with the design requirements.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of relevant industry / project experience / construction experience, particularly for supervising construction of deep and shallow building foundations and Geotechnical Engineering (full-time site experience would be considered an asset).
Experience putting design plans into practice on construction sites.
Effective oral and written communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills; ability to collaborate effectively with all levels of staff and clients, and nurture the development of junior staff.
Ability and enthusiasm for supervising the work of others, including check and approval of key deliverables.
Candidates must be able to work up to 10 hour days, Monday – Friday and be flexible to support project requirements including potential night shifts.

Nice To Haves

Experience of working within an operational airport would be considered as an asset.
An academic background, including Bachelor’s degree and/or Diploma in Civil or Geotechnical/Geological Engineering would be considered as an asset.

Responsibilities

Providing inspection services during the construction of multiple elements of this critical project – in particular including: Release of hold/witness points (inspection and verification of subgrade, proof roles, cleanliness of drilled shafts etc.)
Monitoring of field activities (piling, ground improvement, shallow footings, material placement, excavations/shoring, trenching and backfilling, earthworks, reinforced earth construction, dewatering, monitoring and instrumentation etc.)
Review of construction records (material testing, compaction testing, general quality records etc.)
Upholding our commitment and culture to quality work and a healthy and safe work environment
Review of test plans and work plans as they relate to the design requirements/intent.
Preparing daily shift reports documenting HSE, work progress, hold and witness points, and overall quality of work performed during each shift.
Working collaboratively with the Engineering, the Contracting Authority and Contractor teams to support delivery of multiple elements of this critical project.
Responsibilities include reviewing submittits and requests for information (RFIs), coordinating and managing Engineer inspections, monitoring contractor performance, witnessing construction activities and providing sign off at construction hold points and communicating key issues to the relevant project teams.