Top Benefits
About the role
Geotechnical Engineering Technologist
Location: Calgary, AB
Your Opportunity
Stantec is currently searching for Geotechnical Engineering Technologist on a regular full-time basis on rotation in the field, reporting out of the Calgary office. This is a non‑exempt position; any overtime hours worked will be remunerated based on provincial employment regulations. Under the supervision of the Site Supervisor, the Geotechnical Engineering Technologist is responsible for completing operations maintenance and surveillance monitoring tasks for earthen structures at active mine sites and civil earthwork projects. This position will work independently in the field with support from their Field Supervisor and Project Manager.
- Field position, work schedules based on project specific requirements
- Rotations of 12‑hour shifts (day/night)
- Travel to remote field locations (travel costs covered from approved locations – Calgary and Edmonton)
- Travel hours paid up to a maximum of 1.5 hours per trip
Your Key Responsibilities
Civil Field Technologist
- Participating and following site‑specific Health Safety Environment (HSE) policies and ensuring safety standard procedures are strictly adhered to
- Participating in daily tailgate meetings
- Identifying and reporting hazards and unsafe conditions
- Documenting significant events or observations (e.g., Environmental, Hazard ID, Job Observations)
- Monitoring geotechnical parameters to provide quality control in accordance with design and sampling/testing specifications
- Completing advanced soil sampling and compaction testing using a portable nuclear gauge
- Interpreting design and IFC drawings, as well as material and construction specifications
- Storing: Storing, transporting and maintaining nuclear densometers
- Developed understanding of radiation safety, policies and procedures
- Reporting on technical construction monitoring observations and results and providing guidance during construction
- Adhering to quality control, documentation, and data management procedures
- Contributing to standardized procedures and policies, as well as the identification and execution of shared goals and objectives
- Troubleshooting technical issues in the field to consistently deliver high quality results
- Demonstrating proficiency in the competencies outlined in the applicable Core Competency Profile
- Working knowledge of geotechnical material testing equipment and soil sampling
- Operating light vehicles (4x4 pickups) and/or all‑terrain vehicles to gain access to construction areas throughout the mine
- Identifying and engaging with key stakeholders to gather information and background
Instrumentation Monitor
- Participating and following site‑specific HSE policies and ensuring safety standard procedures are strictly adhered to
- Participating in daily tailgate meetings
- Identifying and reporting hazards and unsafe conditions
- Documenting significant events or observations (e.g., Environmental, Hazard ID, Job Observations)
- Commissioning/initializing, extending, lowering, aiding in trenching, and otherwise modifying geotechnical and/or hydrogeological instruments/well
- Assisting and performing proper decommissioning/abandonment of geotechnical and hydrogeological wells/instruments
- Taking readings from vibrating wire piezometers, pneumatic piezometers, standpipes, transducers, flow meters and pumping wells
- Maintaining observation instruments (e.g., winterization, water removal from slope inclinometers, repairing casing caps, guards, etc.)
- Programming, installing and downloading information from data loggers
- Taking readings from slope inclinometers, in‑place inclinometers and SAAs
- Performing maintenance and troubleshooting on cables, data loggers, and automated data acquisition system
- Performing visual inspection of geotechnical structures and informing the client of any concerns or abnormalities
- Performing Quality Control (QC) of all readings, data entry, outputs and determining if re‑reads are required
- Conducting standard hydrogeological field testing on pumping and monitoring wells
- Collecting water samples from monitoring wells, pumping wells, and surface infrastructure
- Entering, maintaining, and updating instrumentation data files and drawings as directed by the client
- Demonstrating proficiency in the competencies outlined in the applicable Core Competency Profile
- Working knowledge of geotechnical material testing equipment and sampling
- Operating and maintaining light vehicles (4x4 pickups) and/or all‑terrain vehicles to access remote instruments
- Identifying and engaging with key stakeholders to gather information and background
Materials Testing Technician
- Participating and following site‑specific HSE policies and ensuring safety standard procedures are strictly adhered to
- Participating in daily tailgate meetings
- Identifying and reporting hazards and unsafe conditions
- Documenting significant events or observations (e.g., Environmental, Hazard ID, Job Observations)
- Maintaining, cleaning and adding to or replacing lab equipment
- Ensuring tests are completed in accordance with relevant standards, including:
- Moisture content (ASTM D4643)
- Sieve analysis to No. 200 (ASTM D422)
- Hydrometer particle size analysis (ASTM D422)
- Density and unit weight of soil in place by Sand‑Cone (ASTM D1556)
- Classification of Soils for Engineering Purposes (ASTM D2487)
- Standard Proctor and Modified Proctor testing (ASTM D698, D1557)
- Maintaining proper chain of custody tracking of all samples from receipt to disposal
- Prioritizing work to meet client requirements
- Completing Chain of Custody forms and filing appropriately for soil samples
- Logging and uploading sampling results to the client’s database
- Receiving samples, scheduling tests, and completing tests; providing updates to the client as requested
- Demonstrating proficiency in the competencies outlined in the applicable Core Competency Profile
- Extensive experience with northern Alberta glacial geology and Athabasca Oil Sands Geology
- Working knowledge of geotechnical material testing equipment and soil sampling
- Identifying and engaging with key stakeholders to gather information and background
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of programs
- Valid Class 5 Driver’s License with current Driver’s Abstract
- Standard First Aid Level C with AED, CSTS, and H2S Alive
- Pre‑access drug and alcohol testing and criminal background check required
- Additional qualification requirements depending on project
Education and Experience
- Minimum Post‑Secondary Technical Diploma in geological, geotechnical, civil or mining disciplines
- Minimum 1 year of relevant industry experience (including mine driving) – considered an asset
- Professional designation with ASET (Alberta) or ASTTBC (BC) – considered an asset
- Additional qualification requirements depending on project
Physical Requirements
- Must meet the Stantec Field Physical Demands Assessment; a fit‑for‑duty assessment is required prior to deployment
- Additional physical demands may be defined in Project Specific HSE plans
Pay Transparency: Pay ranges are provided where required; final compensation based on education, qualifications, experience, and work location. Certain roles are bonus eligible.
Benefits Summary:
- Health plans
- Dental plans
- Vision plans
- Wellness program
- Health care spending account
- Wellness spending account
- Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Group Tax‑Free Savings Account (TFSA)
- Life insurance
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
- Short‑term disability plans
- Long‑term disability plans
- Emergency travel benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Professional membership fee coverage
- Paid time off
Primary Location: Canada | AB | Calgary
Organization: 1695 Mining‑CA Canada‑Calgary AB
Employee Status: Regular
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time‑time
Job Posting Date: 16/06/2025
Req ID: 1001085
About Stantec
Stantec empowers clients, people, and communities to rise to the world’s greatest challenges at a time when the world faces more unprecedented concerns than ever before.
We are a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. Our professionals deliver the expertise, technology, and innovation communities need to manage aging infrastructure, demographic and population changes, the energy transition, and more.
Today’s communities transcend geographic borders. At Stantec, community means everyone with an interest in the work that we do—from our project teams and industry colleagues to our clients and the people our work impacts. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure.
We are designers, engineers, scientists, project managers, and strategic advisors. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.
Stantec trades on the TSX and the NYSE under the symbol STN.
Top Benefits
About the role
Geotechnical Engineering Technologist
Location: Calgary, AB
Your Opportunity
Stantec is currently searching for Geotechnical Engineering Technologist on a regular full-time basis on rotation in the field, reporting out of the Calgary office. This is a non‑exempt position; any overtime hours worked will be remunerated based on provincial employment regulations. Under the supervision of the Site Supervisor, the Geotechnical Engineering Technologist is responsible for completing operations maintenance and surveillance monitoring tasks for earthen structures at active mine sites and civil earthwork projects. This position will work independently in the field with support from their Field Supervisor and Project Manager.
- Field position, work schedules based on project specific requirements
- Rotations of 12‑hour shifts (day/night)
- Travel to remote field locations (travel costs covered from approved locations – Calgary and Edmonton)
- Travel hours paid up to a maximum of 1.5 hours per trip
Your Key Responsibilities
Civil Field Technologist
- Participating and following site‑specific Health Safety Environment (HSE) policies and ensuring safety standard procedures are strictly adhered to
- Participating in daily tailgate meetings
- Identifying and reporting hazards and unsafe conditions
- Documenting significant events or observations (e.g., Environmental, Hazard ID, Job Observations)
- Monitoring geotechnical parameters to provide quality control in accordance with design and sampling/testing specifications
- Completing advanced soil sampling and compaction testing using a portable nuclear gauge
- Interpreting design and IFC drawings, as well as material and construction specifications
- Storing: Storing, transporting and maintaining nuclear densometers
- Developed understanding of radiation safety, policies and procedures
- Reporting on technical construction monitoring observations and results and providing guidance during construction
- Adhering to quality control, documentation, and data management procedures
- Contributing to standardized procedures and policies, as well as the identification and execution of shared goals and objectives
- Troubleshooting technical issues in the field to consistently deliver high quality results
- Demonstrating proficiency in the competencies outlined in the applicable Core Competency Profile
- Working knowledge of geotechnical material testing equipment and soil sampling
- Operating light vehicles (4x4 pickups) and/or all‑terrain vehicles to gain access to construction areas throughout the mine
- Identifying and engaging with key stakeholders to gather information and background
Instrumentation Monitor
- Participating and following site‑specific HSE policies and ensuring safety standard procedures are strictly adhered to
- Participating in daily tailgate meetings
- Identifying and reporting hazards and unsafe conditions
- Documenting significant events or observations (e.g., Environmental, Hazard ID, Job Observations)
- Commissioning/initializing, extending, lowering, aiding in trenching, and otherwise modifying geotechnical and/or hydrogeological instruments/well
- Assisting and performing proper decommissioning/abandonment of geotechnical and hydrogeological wells/instruments
- Taking readings from vibrating wire piezometers, pneumatic piezometers, standpipes, transducers, flow meters and pumping wells
- Maintaining observation instruments (e.g., winterization, water removal from slope inclinometers, repairing casing caps, guards, etc.)
- Programming, installing and downloading information from data loggers
- Taking readings from slope inclinometers, in‑place inclinometers and SAAs
- Performing maintenance and troubleshooting on cables, data loggers, and automated data acquisition system
- Performing visual inspection of geotechnical structures and informing the client of any concerns or abnormalities
- Performing Quality Control (QC) of all readings, data entry, outputs and determining if re‑reads are required
- Conducting standard hydrogeological field testing on pumping and monitoring wells
- Collecting water samples from monitoring wells, pumping wells, and surface infrastructure
- Entering, maintaining, and updating instrumentation data files and drawings as directed by the client
- Demonstrating proficiency in the competencies outlined in the applicable Core Competency Profile
- Working knowledge of geotechnical material testing equipment and sampling
- Operating and maintaining light vehicles (4x4 pickups) and/or all‑terrain vehicles to access remote instruments
- Identifying and engaging with key stakeholders to gather information and background
Materials Testing Technician
- Participating and following site‑specific HSE policies and ensuring safety standard procedures are strictly adhered to
- Participating in daily tailgate meetings
- Identifying and reporting hazards and unsafe conditions
- Documenting significant events or observations (e.g., Environmental, Hazard ID, Job Observations)
- Maintaining, cleaning and adding to or replacing lab equipment
- Ensuring tests are completed in accordance with relevant standards, including:
- Moisture content (ASTM D4643)
- Sieve analysis to No. 200 (ASTM D422)
- Hydrometer particle size analysis (ASTM D422)
- Density and unit weight of soil in place by Sand‑Cone (ASTM D1556)
- Classification of Soils for Engineering Purposes (ASTM D2487)
- Standard Proctor and Modified Proctor testing (ASTM D698, D1557)
- Maintaining proper chain of custody tracking of all samples from receipt to disposal
- Prioritizing work to meet client requirements
- Completing Chain of Custody forms and filing appropriately for soil samples
- Logging and uploading sampling results to the client’s database
- Receiving samples, scheduling tests, and completing tests; providing updates to the client as requested
- Demonstrating proficiency in the competencies outlined in the applicable Core Competency Profile
- Extensive experience with northern Alberta glacial geology and Athabasca Oil Sands Geology
- Working knowledge of geotechnical material testing equipment and soil sampling
- Identifying and engaging with key stakeholders to gather information and background
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of programs
- Valid Class 5 Driver’s License with current Driver’s Abstract
- Standard First Aid Level C with AED, CSTS, and H2S Alive
- Pre‑access drug and alcohol testing and criminal background check required
- Additional qualification requirements depending on project
Education and Experience
- Minimum Post‑Secondary Technical Diploma in geological, geotechnical, civil or mining disciplines
- Minimum 1 year of relevant industry experience (including mine driving) – considered an asset
- Professional designation with ASET (Alberta) or ASTTBC (BC) – considered an asset
- Additional qualification requirements depending on project
Physical Requirements
- Must meet the Stantec Field Physical Demands Assessment; a fit‑for‑duty assessment is required prior to deployment
- Additional physical demands may be defined in Project Specific HSE plans
Pay Transparency: Pay ranges are provided where required; final compensation based on education, qualifications, experience, and work location. Certain roles are bonus eligible.
Benefits Summary:
- Health plans
- Dental plans
- Vision plans
- Wellness program
- Health care spending account
- Wellness spending account
- Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Group Tax‑Free Savings Account (TFSA)
- Life insurance
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
- Short‑term disability plans
- Long‑term disability plans
- Emergency travel benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Professional membership fee coverage
- Paid time off
Primary Location: Canada | AB | Calgary
Organization: 1695 Mining‑CA Canada‑Calgary AB
Employee Status: Regular
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time‑time
Job Posting Date: 16/06/2025
Req ID: 1001085
About Stantec
Stantec empowers clients, people, and communities to rise to the world’s greatest challenges at a time when the world faces more unprecedented concerns than ever before.
We are a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. Our professionals deliver the expertise, technology, and innovation communities need to manage aging infrastructure, demographic and population changes, the energy transition, and more.
Today’s communities transcend geographic borders. At Stantec, community means everyone with an interest in the work that we do—from our project teams and industry colleagues to our clients and the people our work impacts. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure.
We are designers, engineers, scientists, project managers, and strategic advisors. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.
Stantec trades on the TSX and the NYSE under the symbol STN.