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Terrapex is committed to providing a barrier-free work environment in concert with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. As such, Terrapex makes accommodations available to applicants with disabilities upon request during the recruitment process.

Terrapex selectively hires individuals who are looking for a career, rather than just a job and develops long-term relationships with all of our team members. Our employees are motivated people who want to continually improve their work experience and enhance the service we provide to our clients. We are looking for people who take pride in their work, want to learn and are seeking to grow both professionally and personally.

On our part, we foster an informal and friendly work environment and culture. Management is accessible to all levels of staff, teamwork is valued above self-promotion, training and continuing education are available to everyone and employee development are a priority upon hiring. We provide the opportunity to work on a variety of projects and clients by assigning resources on a project-specific basis. We offer a compensation package that is amongst the best in the industry.

We take great pride in the fact that the majority of our staff have been a part of the Terrapex family for more than a decade.

For more information regarding career opportunities please contact us at careers@terrapex.com

Terrapex will not consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes from any vendors, including search or staffing agencies, fee based referral services, head hunters and/or recruitment agencies. Any resumes submitted in the absence of a signed recruitment agreement will become the property of Terrapex with no associated fee due.

Geotechnical Senior Project Manager - Ottawa

TERRAPEX is an employee-owned geotechnical and geo-environmental consulting firm with offices in Toronto, Hamilton, Durham, and Ottawa, and a satellite office in British Columbia. We provide our clients with a full complement of professional services in the geotechnical, hydrogeological, environmental, and related fields.

For almost 30 years we have experienced steady and consistent growth, by maintaining focus on technical excellence and client service, while investing in exceptional people. Terrapex offers a collaborative and friendly work environment with a focus on supporting our team members in their growth and development and provides opportunity for work/life balance and full scope compensation packages.

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic, entrepreneurial, and goal-oriented individual to the role of Senior Project Manager within our Geotechnical Service Line working within our Ottawa office location. Our geotechnical group currently consists of 35 dedicated and talented staff, including 6 licensed engineers and a fully accredited soils and concrete laboratory. Our client base includes leading infrastructure GCs, major landowners, and top-tier developers in the GTA and Ottawa, a variety of government and related agencies, commercial/industrial landowners, construction companies and architects/engineers. We are leaders in in-situ testing, precision monitoring and ground improvement technologies.

Working under the leadership and support of our Geotechnical Service Line Manager and geotechnical staff in Toronto and Ottawa, the successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and regular communication with clients;
• Project coordination, technical leadership, and technical design for public and private sector clients in Ontario;
• Experience in developing and administering project proposals, work plans, and project costing/budgeting;
• Responsible for invoicing clients monthly as assigned by senior management;
• Directly responsible for the health and safety of any person working on an assignment; conduct project site inspections to ensure compliance with all safety and
government regulations;
• Provide training to junior and intermediate staff;
• Oversee multiple geotechnical projects simultaneously;
• Conduct and or manage field investigations to acquire appropriate data;
• Prepare and review geotechnical reports;
• Geotechnical and materials engineering on a wide variety of projects including commercial, industrial, infrastructure and others;
• Construction monitoring and inspection on projects including, excavations, subgrade and shallow foundation inspections, pile installation monitoring, embankment
performance monitoring, etc.;
• Installation and monitoring of geotechnical instrumentation;
• Preparation of field reports and assisting with the preparation of geotechnical reports and proposals;
• Willingness to travel within Ontario including working in conjunction with other Terrapex offices;
• Foster and develop client relations and business development;
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree from an accredited university in Geological, Geotechnical, or Civil (geotechnical option) Engineering;
• Registered as a Professional Engineer with Professional Engineers Ontario;
• A minimum of 10 to 15+ years of diverse geotechnical engineering and inspection and testing experience;
• Strong technical and project management skills;
• Superior verbal and written communication skills;
• Valid Driver’s License; and
• Knowledge of local geotechnical conditions and the regional market.

Successful candidates will also possess:

• Entrepreneurial spirit with previous business development experience;
• Energetic, self-motivated, results-oriented go-getter;
• Composed, confident demeanor, comfortable in a variety of settings (e.g. clients, contractors, technical staff, executives);
• Flexible, responsive can-do attitude, with willingness to take on wide scope of responsibilities to build geotechnical business.

Terrapex offers a flexible work environment including work from home options. As this is a senior position, we are ideally looking for a candidate who will maintain a regular presence in our Ottawa office.

~ Integrity ~ Technical Excellent ~ Respect ~ Personal Service ~ Practical Approach ~

TERRAPEX is committed to providing a barrier-free work environment in concert with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. As such, TERRAPEX will make every effort in providing accommodations to applicants with disabilities upon request during the recruitment process.

Interested applicants are asked to please email resumes to careers@terrapex.com.

Although we appreciate all interested applications, please note only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Disclaimer: Unsolicited referrals and/or resumes submitted from vendors, including recruiting, search and staffing agencies in the absence of a signed recruitment agreement shall not be considered binding and will become the independent property of Terrapex.

GEOTECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER - Toronto

TERRAPEX is an employee-owned geo-environmental consulting firm with offices in Toronto, Hamilton, Durham, and Ottawa, and a satellite office in British Columbia. We provide our clients with a full complement of professional services in the geotechnical, hydrogeological, environmental, and related fields.

Over the past 27 years we have experienced steady and consistent growth, by maintaining focus on technical excellence and client service, while investing in exceptional people. Terrapex offers a collaborative and friendly work environment with a focus on supporting our team members in their growth
and development and provides opportunity for work/life balance and full scope compensation packages.

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic, entrepreneurial, and goal-oriented individual to the role of a Project Manager within our Geotechnical Service Line. Our geotechnical group currently consists of 35 dedicated and talented staff, including 5 licensed engineers and a fully accredited soils and concrete laboratory. Our client base includes leading infrastructure GCs, major landowners, and top-tier developers in the GTA and Ottawa, a variety of government and related agencies, commercial/industrial landowners, construction companies and architects/engineers. We are leaders in in-situ testing, precision monitoring
and ground improvement technologies.

Working under the leadership and support of our geotechnical services manager and geotechnical staff in Toronto, the successful candidate will be responsible for:
• Project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and regular communication with clients.
• Project coordination, technical leadership, and technical design for public and private sector clients in Ontario.
• Experience in developing and administering project proposals, work plans, and project costing/budgeting.
• Responsible for invoicing clients on a monthly basis as assigned by senior management.
• Directly responsible for the health and safety of any person working on an assignment; conduct project site inspections to ensure compliance with all safety and government regulations.
• Provide training to junior and intermediate staff.
• Oversee multiple geotechnical projects simultaneously.
• Conduct and or manage field investigations to acquire appropriate data.
• Prepare and review geotechnical reports.
• Geotechnical and materials engineering on a wide variety of projects including commercial, industrial, infrastructure and others
• Construction monitoring and inspection on projects including, excavations, subgrade and shallow foundation inspections, pile installation monitoring, embankment performance monitoring, etc.
• Installation and monitoring of geotechnical instrumentation.
• Preparation of field reports and assisting with the preparation of geotechnical reports and proposals.
• Willingness to travel within Ontario including working in conjunction with other Terrapex offices.
• Maintain and develop client relations.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Experience:

• a degree from an accredited university in Geological, Geotechnical, or Civil (geotechnical option) Engineering;
• registered as a Professional Engineer with Professional Engineers Ontario;
• a minimum of 6 years of diverse geotechnical engineering and inspection and testing experience;
• strong technical and project management skills;
• superior verbal and written communication skills;
• valid Driver’s License; and
• knowledge of local geotechnical conditions and the regional market.

Successful candidates will also possess:

Terrapex offers a flexible work environment including work from home options. As this is a leadership position, we are ideally looking for a candidate who will maintain a regular presence in our Toronto (North York) office. However, we are open to considering candidates who wish to be based in our Durham,
Hamilton or Ottawa offices.

~ Integrity ~ Technical Excellent ~ Respect ~ Personal Service ~ Practical Approach ~

Interested applicants are asked to please email resumes to careers@terrapex.com.

Although we appreciate all interested applications, please note only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTISTS AND TECHNICIANS - Toronto

Terrapex’s Toronto office is seeking to hire Environmental Scientists and Technicians to become part of our growing site investigation and remediation team.

The successful candidates will be involved as a junior or entry-level consultant in a variety of projects for the public and private sector. The work will include conducting Phase One and Phase Two Environmental Site Assessments, supervising contractors, undertaking facility decommissioning and soil and groundwater remediation programs, conducting environmental management programs (including air, water and soil vapour sampling), data interpretation and analysis, and preparing technical reports.

All work assignments require wearing personal protective equipment in adhering to Company and Client Health and Safety Policies and Procedures.

Candidates will need to have:

an undergraduate degree or diploma in Environmental Science, Earth Science, Geology, or Engineering;
basic knowledge of earth science, geology, hydrogeology, environmental chemistry, sampling and analysis;
a vehicle and a valid driver’s license (Class G), as the position involves some travel within Ontario;
Strong interpersonal and communication skills including both verbal and written;
Self-motivated and safety minded individual with an ability to work independently, as well as, part of a team.

~ Integrity ~ Technical Excellent ~ Respect ~ Personal Service ~ Practical Approach ~

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to careers@terrapex.com. While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, only those candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted

Why Terrapex?

At Terrapex, we believe that a consulting career in engineering and applied sciences is more than just a job; it’s a passion. We also believe that quality work can make a difference, and that our employees should enjoy a fun, inclusive, and collaborative work environment, in balance with their personal lives.

If you share our enthusiasm for problem solving and providing realistic, pragmatic solutions to technical challenges, and are looking for a firm that will support your professional development and personal pursuit of excellence, then Terrapex is the place for you!

Terrapex offers a comprehensive compensation package including:

Health & Dental Plans
LTD, Life and AD & D insurance
Additional, Health Spending Account
Group RRSP Match
Bonus Program
Onsite Parking
Business Casual Dress
Wellness Program – Employee Assistance Program
Professional Association Fee Reimbursement
Continued Educational Assistance Program
Company Mileage Expense
Company Events (Social, Charity and Sports)

Terrapex is committed to providing a diverse and barrier free work environment in concert with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. As such, Terrapex will make accommodations available to applicants upon request during the recruitment process.