About the role

Senior Materials Engineer at Stantec in Dartmouth managing materials testing projects and collaborating with a team. Responsibilities include fieldwork, client interaction, and mentoring junior staff.

Responsibilities

Apply your growing expertise while learning from experienced engineers and contributing to high-quality deliverables.
Plan and manage materials testing and inspection projects.
Conduct engineering analyses and design related to asphalt, concrete and soils for a variety of small to large geotechnical projects related to transportation and infrastructure, power, mining, industrial, commercial and residential developments.
Interact with a wide variety of clients from owners, developers and contractors to aggregate, hot mix asphalt and ready mixed concrete producers.
Perform occasional field work, which may include visual site inspections, construction monitoring, materials testing services, and coordination with field teams.
Coordinate with project teams within Nova Scotia, the maritimes and across Canada and contribute to a supportive, growth-focused environment.
Mentor and train junior staff to expand our materials engineering and geotechnical team.

Ability to lead small to large materials testing projects independently.
Ability to support laboratory operations including testing of soil, aggregate, concrete, mortar and bituminous paving mixtures.
Strong leadership and business development skills, including experience building and maintaining productive relationships with a client base. Such experience within a consulting organization is considered a strong asset.
Previous success in developing teams of technologists and engineers.
Knowledge of relevant CSA and ASTM Standards related to concrete, soils and asphalt.
Relevant experience in materials engineering, with interest in asphalt and concrete mix design, pavement engineering, and materials testing services. Experience with End Result Specification testing related to asphalt would be considered an asset.