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- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- Entry, Junior · 0+ years
- Minimum education
- Professional degree
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
Job summary
Conduct field inspections and earthwork, concrete, and piling tests to verify construction complies with project specifications, design requirements, and industry standards. Document construction activities, report field and laboratory results, monitor subcontractor compliance, and coordinate with engineers, contractors, and other project team members.
Job details
About Us Our projects are diverse and include, geotechnical/civil engineering, QA/QC construction monitoring, drill monitoring, geo-environmental monitoring, site investigations, foundation inspections, and soil and concrete lab testing. We work across different industries including open-pit mining environments and vital municipal work sites. These roles are full-time, field-based positions that require a deep alignment with Terracon's core values: Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, and Entrepreneurism (S.I.T.E.). We are committed to nurturing your career by offering diverse technical and leadership opportunities that facilitate continuous growth in your skills and competencies. Why Choose Terracon? We know you have choices when choosing an organization for your career journey and we work hard to create a culture that provides employees with opportunities and experiences to develop meaningful careers. Our values are at the heart of everything we do. We have you covered with a comprehensive, cost-shared benefits program that focuses on your physical and mental well-being. Looking to pay off your student loan or mortgage faster? We can help you with our innovative savings and investment programs. Summary of Responsibilities: * Conducting field inspections, earthwork and concrete testing, and piling inspections to ensure compliance with project specifications and industry standards * Monitoring and documenting construction activities to verify that they meet design specifications and regulatory requirements * Providing client representatives with field and laboratory testing results and monitoring subcontractor adherence to design specifications * Coordinating with projects team members, including engineers and contractors, to ensure that all work is performed to the highest standards * Performing quality control testing and reporting on the installation of construction What We’re Looking For * Undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering, Geosciences or Technology * Knowledge and hands-on experience of civil construction techniques, materials, and equipment * Valid CCIL Concrete certification * Excellent communication and organizational skills * Strong leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities * Preference will be given to those who have a membership with ASET * Strong commitment to safety, knowledge of safety regulations and experience in implementing safety procedure Connect with Us! Connect with us on LinkedIn and learn more about life at Terracon. Terracon is an equal-opportunity employer. We know that women and other unrepresented groups are unlikely to apply for roles unless they meet every requirement. If this is you and you have an interest in this role and in Terracon, then, please apply - we would like to hear from you!
What you’ll do
Conduct field inspections and earthwork, concrete, and piling tests to verify construction complies with project specifications, design requirements, and industry standards. Document construction activities, report field and laboratory results, monitor subcontractor compliance, and coordinate with engineers, contractors, and other project team members.
Requirements
An undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering, Geosciences, or Technology is sought, along with knowledge and hands-on experience in civil construction techniques, materials, and equipment. Candidates should have valid CCIL Concrete certification, strong communication and organizational abilities, leadership and problem-solving skills, and a commitment to safety; ASET membership is preferred.
Benefits
- Cost-Shared Benefits Program
- Savings and Investment Programs
Listed skills
- Project Coordination · Preferred
- Problem solving · Preferred
- Organization · Preferred
- Leadership · Preferred
- Safety Compliance · Preferred
- Decision Making · Preferred
- Communication · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Field Inspections
- Earthwork Testing
- Concrete Testing
- Piling Inspections
- Construction Monitoring
- Quality Control Testing
- Civil Construction
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Laboratory Testing
- Project Coordination
- Communication
- Organization
- Leadership
- Problem-Solving
- Decision-Making
- Safety Compliance
- Field Inspection
- Industry Standards
- Organizational Skills
- Decision Making
- Civil Engineering
- Mortgage Loans
- Design Specifications
- Environmental Monitoring
- Innovation
- Problem Solving
- Loans
- Subcontracting
- Coordinating
- Investigation
- Quality Control
- Teamwork
Job areas
- Engineering
- Construction
- Environmental & Sustainability
- Security & Safety
- Unclassified
- Construction / Building Inspector
- Civil Engineering Technicians
- Construction and Building Inspectors
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