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Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada
Overview
We are currently seeking an experienced and technically strong Geotechnical Laboratory Professional to join our Geotechnical Practice in Ontario. This role is based out of Vaughan, ON, supporting a diverse portfolio of infrastructure, transportation, energy, and urban development projects. The successful candidate will play a critical role in delivering high‑quality, defensible laboratory testing on complex soil and rock materials, supporting advanced geotechnical analyses and design.
This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned laboratory professional who takes pride in technical rigor, understands the importance of sample quality and testing integrity, and is motivated to work on challenging projects within a collaborative, industry‑leading geotechnical team.
Your role
- Perform, reduce the data and oversee advanced and high‑complexity geotechnical laboratory testing in accordance with applicable standards (e.g. ASTM, ISO, MTO-LS, and others) and MTO laboratory test classifications, covering soils and rock materials.
- Execute and manage a wide range of advanced testing programs, including triaxial testing (CU, CD, UU), uniaxial compression, direct shear, consolidation, permeability (including rigid and flexible‑wall), and full rock mechanics testing suites including USC, Triaxial, Direct Shear, Point Load and others.
- Lead project‑level planning and allocation management for laboratory work, including test sequencing, resource allocation, scheduling, and coordination with project managers and geotechnical engineers.
- Operate automated laboratory equipment with a high level of proficiency; maintain familiarity with manual testing machines and procedures to support verification, troubleshooting, and non‑routine testing.
- Apply and support calibration programs, quality control metrics, and QA/QC procedures, ensuring data integrity, repeatability, defensibility, and compliance with internal and external audit requirements.
Location
Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada
Job Type
Full time
Ref
R-155123
Salary range
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About you
- Diploma or advanced diploma from a recognized technical or engineering technology program (e.g., civil, geotechnical, or materials technology), or a bachelor's degree in science or engineering; a Civil or Geotechnical Engineering degree is considered a strong asset.
- 5–10 years of progressive experience in a geotechnical engineering laboratory, with demonstrated responsibility for advanced and high‑complexity testing.
- Extensive hands‑on experience with MTO‑classified low, medium and high‑complexity laboratory tests, including soil strength, deformation, permeability, and rock mechanics testing.
- Strong proficiency with automated testing systems, with working knowledge of manual laboratory equipment, specimen preparation, and testing fundamentals.
- Solid understanding of calibration principles, quality control metrics, and laboratory QA/QC systems, with attention to data quality, traceability, and technical defensibility.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?
Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.
Rewards & benefits
Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.
Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.
Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.
And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.
Make it brilliant, a career with AtkinsRéalis
Our supportive, collaborative culture inspires us as a global community every day.
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About AtkinsRéalis
We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
Additional information
Expected compensation for this role is between $65,000 - 89,300 annually. Base salaries are determined according to several parameters like skills, experience, and potential impact on the role. Internal and external competitiveness are also taken into account in our offers.
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Appropriate accommodation will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process as required by Company policy and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
Successful applicants will be notified about AtkinsRéalis' accommodation policies at the time the employment offer is extended, and the information will be shared with new personnel during the onboarding process.
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