Plan, coordinate and supervise geotechnical field investigations, including boreholes, SPT, CPT, test pits and instrumentation installationAnalyze field and laboratory data to develop soil and rock parameters for designPrepare geotechnical reports and recommendations covering foundations, settlement, slope stability, retaining structures, excavation and dewatering, pavement design and earthworksProvide construction-phase support, including review of submittals, site visits, subgrade and foundation inspections, and resolution of field conditionsConduct engineering assessments for slope instability, including landslide susceptibility, risk assessment, soil characterization, factor of safety and slip surface analysisCoordinate with drilling contractors and geotechnical laboratories, including scheduling, health and safety, and QA/QC of resultsAct as the local technical point of contact for clients, project managers and contractors in southwestern OntarioSupport proposals, scoping and estimating for regional geotechnical workMentor junior engineers, EITs and field techniciansCollaborate with environmental, engineering and construction service lines to deliver integrated projectsPerform other duties as directed by the supervisor or managerRequirementsBachelor's degree in Civil Engineering5 to 10 years of professional experience in geotechnical engineering, ideally in a consulting environmentP.Eng. designation in good standing with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), or eligibility to register with PEO promptlyWorking knowledge of Ontario standards and regulatory environment, including OPSS/OPSD, MTO requirements, Ontario Building Code and O. Reg. 406/19Experience with geotechnical software such as Slope/W, gINT, PLAXIS, Settle3,



LPile and APileFamiliarity with ArcGIS, AutoCAD, Google Earth and Microsoft productsExperience with field investigation techniques, including soil logging and supervision of auger, sonic and geotechnical drilling programsAbility to produce transparent, defensible technical reports and explain recommendations to clients, contractors and approval authoritiesStrong organizational, interpersonal and communication skillsProficiency in spoken and written EnglishValid Class G Ontario driver's licenceWillingness to travel to project sites within southwestern OntarioCore CompetenciesDemonstrates expertise in geotechnical engineering with a focus on field investigations, data analysis, and report preparation. Proficient in coordinating with contractors and providing construction-phase support while mentoring junior staff.Highest-signal resume keywordsGeotechnical EngineeringP.Eng. DesignationField Investigation TechniquesGeotechnical Software ExperienceOntario Standards KnowledgeHard SkillsSoil LoggingBorehole SupervisionSlope Stability AnalysisFoundation DesignExcavation and DewateringRisk AssessmentSlip Surface AnalysisTechnical Report WritingData AnalysisInstrumentation InstallationSoft SkillsOrganizational SkillsInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsCertifications & QualificationsBachelor's Degree in Civil EngineeringValid Class G Ontario Driver's LicenceP.Eng. Designation in Good StandingIndustry KeywordsGeotechnical Field InvestigationsOntario Building CodeOPSS/OPSDMTO RequirementsQA/QCConstruction-Phase SupportEnvironmental CollaborationProject ManagementClient InteractionMentoringTools & TechnologiesSlope/WGINTPLAXISSettle3LPileAPileArcGISAutoCADGoogle EarthMicrosoft Products

📌 Geotechnical Engineer (Sarnia)
🏢 Vertex Resource Group
📍 Sarnia