CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Overview

Thurber has an exciting opportunity for a Junior or Intermediate Construction Materials Engineer with Project Management Experience to join our team in British Columbia Operations. This role could work from Victoria, Vancouver, Kamloops, Prince George, Squamish, or Abbotford, depending on the successful candidate’s location.

Thurber provides geotechnical, environmental, and construction materials engineering and testing services for a variety of industries across Canada. Our multidisciplinary expertise allows us to work on problems related to earth, the environment, and construction materials. We solve problems in a wide variety of industries including transportation, building construction, municipal infrastructure, land development, dams and water resources, industrial development, mining, oil and gas, marine, and environmental services.

As our Intermediate Construction Materials Engineer, you will work on varied projects and develop your skills with guidance and mentorship from our senior team.

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute condition assessments, rehabilitation, and repair of existing infrastructure, including formulation of repair strategies for bridge structures, parkades, industrial, and other structures;
• Mass concrete thermal mitigation design;
• Non-destructive evaluation of reinforced concrete;
• Service life and durability evaluation;
• Manage the design and review of conventional and specialty concrete mixes;
• Provide engineering and technical support for Quality Control (QC) and/or Quality Assurance (QA) testing and inspection services;
• Manage and carry out field monitoring of construction works;
• Prepare technical reports, including technical specifications, design reports, and writing proposals;
• Work closely with our Field and Laboratory team to review analyses and reporting of laboratory and field testing of materials;
• Supervise and mentor technicians and junior engineers;
• Managing project schedules and budgets, and
• Progressive interaction with clients.

Qualifications and Assets

• A degree in a Civil or Materials Engineering discipline with a heavy focus on construction materials (concrete, asphalt pavement, aggregates);
• A post-graduate degree (master's degree or higher) would be a strong asset;
• Minimum 4 years of relevant engineering experience in Canada;
• Eligibility for registration with the Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Strong analytical, project management and report writing skills;
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills; 
• Ability to work independently and cooperate with a team in various environments; and, 
• Valid class 5 driver’s license.

What we offer

Upon joining Thurber Engineering you'll be welcomed into a casual, inclusive and professional office environment where open communication is valued at all levels. We're eager to help our team reach their potential, which is why many of our team members spend much of their career with us! Here are the benefits of working for us in Victoria:

• Our office is in the Vancouver Island Technology Park (VITP) which is centrally located along bus and bike routes. We offer onsite parking and a secure bicycle lock-up facility.
• The VITP is located on 35 acres of land with trails and pathways. Employees have access to the free 24/7 onsite fitness center.
• Our flat organizational structure allows easy access to senior professionals, corporate leaders, and subject matter experts across the company for mentorship and feedback.
• Our culture is respectful, collaborative, inclusive, and fun.
• We offer financial support towards professional development.
• We provide health and dental coverage, a healthcare spending account, RRSP matching, and an Employee and Family assistance program with 24/7 support online or over the phone.

About Thurber

Thurber Engineering Ltd. provides environmental, geotechnical, and materials engineering and testing services. A Canadian-owned company since 1957, we are consistently recognized for the quality of our work, the knowledge of our people, and for conducting our business with integrity.

Our team continues to grow as we build our reputation by working closely with our clients to provide timely, high-value solutions and technical support. Thurber is wholly owned by our senior employees and operates from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario.

At Thurber, we know that our success can be attributed to the hard-working, innovative group of people who come in every day ready and excited to take on new challenges and solve problems. We seek out team members who work hard, innovate, and operate with integrity. Our regional diversity gives us specialized knowledge of the various and complex geological and environmental conditions across Canada.

Our Vision:

Building Canada with great people and great ideas.

Our Mission:

Delivering specialist advice and services where projects meet the ground.

Our Values:

Passion and quality in what we do: working collaboratively, respectfully, sustainably, and safely.

• Put family first
• Pick up the phone
• Encourage creativity
• Work hard

Our Commitment:

We promise our clients, our people and our partners to:

• Serve our clients well.
• Meet changing client needs.
• Value our people and our communities.
• Build advantage by how we manage.

Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to work for a remarkable organization that takes pride in its employees - apply today!