Civil Engineering Technologist - Geotechnical (Winnipeg)

KGS Group is seeking an ambitious and motivated Geotechnical Civil Engineering Technologist to join our established team of geotechnical engineers, technologists and drafters in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

About Us

KGS Group is an employee-owned, multidisciplinary consulting firm that provides engineering services to both public and private sector clients, with offices across Canada and in the U.S.

KGS Group is firmly committed to developing lasting professional relationships by equally prioritizing both our internal (you) and external clients. While offering an exciting and positive work environment, our staff have the opportunity to be a part of a diverse range of project types of varying size and complexity. Recognized as a leader in the industry, our team of professionals successfully secure large-scale projects and/or multi-year contracts, providing job security and development of long-term employer-employee relationships.

The Role

As a Geotechnical Civil Engineering Technologist at KGS Group, you will have the opportunity to:

• Collaborate and learn from a committed team of technologists and engineers with wide range of experience and diverse expertise.
• Complete work on sites located across the province and Canada including remote sites and northern communities.
• Perform geotechnical investigations including subsurface drilling and test pitting and instrument installations.
• For site investigations, be responsible for:
  • Completing utility locates.
  • Writing traffic control plans and arranging for signage and/or traffic control.
  • Scheduling and coordinating exploration subcontractors and private locators, often for various projects at the same time.
  • Coordinating and communicating with Clients and property owners for on-site activities.
  • Log soil and subsurface conditions including soil type, moisture and groundwater conditions.
  • Instrument installations including: slope inclinometers for monitoring slope movement; and Casagrande tip, standpipe and vibrating wire piezometers for monitoring groundwater levels.
• Complete follow-up measurements of groundwater and slope monitoring instrumentation.
• Complete inspections for soil/subgrade preparations, base and subbase placement, foundations installations, and other various construction activities such as riverbank works which can include erosion protection, bank regrading/offloading, and trench or stone column shear keys.
• For an interested candidate, learn to perform specialized subsurface in-situ soil testing such as Piezo Cone Penetrometer with pore pressure measurements (CPTu) and pressure meter testing.
• Support emergency and rapid-response activities such as flooding, failures and forensics across Canada.
• Support survey crews and/or develop independent survey skills as required or desired.
• There are opportunities for exposure to ACAD design-drafting within our geotechnical department, based on level of interest of a candidate.

About You

Qualifications of an interested candidate are as follows:

• Completion of a two- or three-year civil engineering technology program.
• Have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Work efficiently and effectively with little supervision, both individually and with a team.
• Have an above average technical aptitude and a desire to further develop technical knowledge.
• Willingness to continue to develop and learn new software programs.
• Field work will require completing tasks in all weather conditions, in areas of remote and rough terrain, using equipment that may require lifting or moving 50 pounds without assistance.
• Be committed to Quality Assurance and have a keen awareness of safety 24/7, not just at work.
• Be willing to travel for work outside the City of Winnipeg for both short- and long-term assignments. At times, this can mean working independently and/or include travel to northern and remote regions.
• Willing and able to work extended hours, as needed, to complete projects or meet deadlines.
• Must hold a valid class 5 driver’s license and will be required to operate standard and ATV/UTV vehicles on behalf of the company.

KGS Group is an employee-owned equal opportunity company offering an excellent compensation and benefits package.

KGS Group welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Upon request, KGS Group will provide reasonable accommodation for disabilities to support participation of candidates in all aspects of the recruitment process.