Junior Geotechnical Engineer

Clifton, an award-winning engineering and environmental consultancy, that opened its doors in 1978. The goal was simple: provide innovative and pragmatic solutions to help our clients build our communities. Forty years later, we are now one of the largest and most respected independent engineering firms in Western Canada. Clifton is continuing to grow and develop new markets. At Clifton, you become part of a professional community that thrives on the contributions of junior and seasoned team members alike. Seasoned experts invest heavily in junior members, mentoring them in both the technical and non-technical aspects of their role, helping them to advance their careers. Our new team members bring fresh ideas and contribute to the multiple perspectives from which we view challenges. This promotes the innovation and agility that keeps us thriving. We value our people and encourage work-life harmony. We offer a compensation package with a competitive salary, a pension plan, health benefits, and one of the most comprehensive employee assistance programs in the industry. Clifton is currently searching for Junior Geotechnical Engineers to join our Earth Sciences practice team in our Calgary, Alberta location. In this role, you will work with a dynamic group of professionals across a broad range of disciplines and play a key role in the delivery of professional engineering services for a variety of exciting geotechnical projects throughout the province. **Key Responsibilities** * Participating in a wide variety of geotechnical projects, including field investigations, laboratory testing, geotechnical analysis, reporting, and construction inspection. * Coordinating and performing geotechnical field inspections of construction works and foundation installations (e.g., subgrade and bearing surface reviews, pile installation monitoring, and excavation and shoring reviews), including compaction and materials testing, and preparing daily field reports. * Managing subcontractors in the field, including drilling, excavation, CPT, and private utility locating contractors, by confirming scope, directing daily work, tracking quantities, reviewing field tickets, and verifying work is completed safely and to specification. * Installing and monitoring geotechnical instrumentation, such as standpipe and vibrating wire piezometers and slope inclinometers, and collecting groundwater and monitoring data. * Working in a mix of field and office settings, with fieldwork ranging from short site visits to occasional one- or two-week shifts on-site, as required. * Under the direction of senior engineers, analyzing field data and assisting in preparing engineering reports and recommendations for the assessment and design of shallow and deep foundations, dams, excavations, retaining structures, and earth structures. * Managing assigned tasks to schedule, budget, and technical requirements, and supporting project managers with proposals, invoicing, and client updates.