Hydrogeologist Student

4 weeks ago


Ottawa, Canada GEMTEC Consulting Engineers and Scientists Limited. Full time

GEMTEC is a growing firm with offices throughout Atlantic Canada and in Ontario, and we are looking for a motivated and skilled **Hydrogeologist Student - Summer 2023**to join our Team. GEMTEC management understands that creative, talented employees are assets, and that investing in employee development is an investment in our firm. We strive to have employees that are multi-faceted and versatile with a variety of skills.

We currently have an opening for a **Hydrogeologist Student - Summer 2023** **in our in our Ottawa Office.

**Educational & Experience Requirements**:

- Enrolled in a bachelor’s degree in Civil or Geological Engineering.
- Familiarity with software packages specific to geotechnical analysis (i.e., borehole logging, analytical software such as Rocscience®, GeoStudio®, etc.) would be an asset.
- Ability and interest to undertake extensive fieldwork, in a range of weather conditions, including working in remote locations.
- Ability to work in a dynamic consulting environment that requires flexibility and the willingness to work overtime, as required.
- Well-developed interpersonal, verbal and written communication and organizational skills

**Main Duties**:

- Provide support to a wide variety of geotechnical projects, including data collection, data analysis, technical report writing, and proposal preparation.
- Conduct field investigations, including soils / bedrock drilling and logging, test pit logging, soil and bedrock characterization and sampling, monitoring well and other instrument installation and testing, etc.; as well as associated field coordination and subcontractor coordination.
- Assisting intermediate and senior staff in preparing proposals and cost estimates, analysis, and writing technical reports presenting field findings, analysis results, recommendations, etc.
- Assisting intermediate and senior staff in performing design and analytical functions on a variety of projects, including shallow and deep foundations, slope / embankment stability, retaining walls, seepage / drainage, and settlement analysis.

**Position**:

- Student, Co-op, Summer 2023
- Providing proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 may be a condition of employment. Exceptions to this requirement will be considered on a case-by-case basis in relation to local health guidelines and/or client requirements/regulations.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle.

Should you be selected for an interview and require accommodation of any kind, please kindly help us understand how we can help.