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Senior Geotechnical Engineer & Branch Manager

BluMetric Environmental Inc.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posted 30+ days ago
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The Opportunity:   DS is currently seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer & Branch Manager, Ottawa to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for candidates looking to further develop their career. DS offers competitive salaries along with a complete benefits package and a variety of Training and Development Programs to help you develop the skills you need to succeed in your chosen career path. This is a future vacancy within the organization.   Key Responsibilities: * Manage the day-to-day operations and overall management of DS’s office. * Responsible for marketing and client liaison * Recruitment and hiring of strategic staff * Proposal preparation, budgeting, and client development * Responsible for planning, management, and execution of projects and those of staff reporting to you to ensure effectiveness of the deployment of staff and resources to achieve DS objectives * Prepare and oversee proposals on behalf of project managers, liaise with client and project initiation in line with DS standards * Supervising and mentoring intermediate and senior engineers to enhance their capabilities * Supervision and management of Office, along with training junior staff * Ensure health and safety policies are followed at all sites   Key Qualifications, Skills & Education: * University degree in Civil Engineering or Bachelor of Science from recognized institution * Must be a registered and practicing Professional Engineer in Ontario * 8 to 10 years of experience in the Geotechnical, Materials Testing and construction industry * Strong project management, client management, and business development skills * Proven leadership and team building experience * Prior experience with running branch office or division is preferred * Ability to travel between DS offices and sites within Ontario * Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills in English * Organized, works well under pressure and able to multi-task is essential * Must own a vehicle with insurance coverage and hold a Valid (G-Level) Ontario Driver's License * Flexible to work on a wide variety of projects, tasks, and assignments, responding easily to changing priorities   About DS Consultants Ltd:   DS Consultants Ltd. (DS), a BluMetric company, is a consulting engineering firm specializing in geotechnical, environmental, hydrogeology, building science and materials inspection and testing services. Headquartered in Vaughan, Ontario, with branch offices in Barrie, Hamilton, Cambridge, and a Testing Laboratory in Vaughan, DS is supported by a team of over 140 highly qualified engineers, hydrogeologists, environmental scientists, technologists, and administrative professionals. DS is committed to delivering practical, high-quality solutions while fostering a collaborative and people-focused work environment.    DS is committed to providing accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Accommodations due to a disability are available upon request. DS is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada.    We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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