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Geotechnical Engineering Team Lead

@ Metro Testing & Engineering Ltd.

Fort St. John, British Columbia

Full-time10+ years experience
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Overview

Metro Testing & Engineering Ltd. is hiring a Geotechnical Engineering Team Lead in Fort St. John to lead its geotechnical team and grow its Oil & Gas client base. The role combines technical leadership, business development, proposal work, project management and field investigations across northern BC and Alberta. The posting states a salary of $120,000 to $150,000, three weeks of paid holiday and extended health benefits.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide technical geotechnical expertise to project teams and clients
  • Grow the geotechnical department through business development in Oil & Gas
  • Prepare and review proposals to win and expand projects
  • Coordinate projects for time, budget and scope
  • Conduct field investigations and monitor construction

Requirements summary:

  • Professional Engineer designation with EGBC or other provincial body
  • 10 or more years of geotechnical engineering experience
  • 5 or more years of P.Eng. project management experience
  • Experience in Oil & Gas and Energy industry
  • Business development experience
  • Experience with gINT, AutoCAD and Slide

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Employer posting date
2025-12-03
First seen by our source
2026-10-27
Source record updated
2026-10-27

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Job details

SeniorityLead
DepartmentEngineering
Experience10+ years
Management experience5+ years
Manages peopleYes
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Travelair: moderate · ground: moderate
Work settingClient sites, Outdoors, Office
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer moderate
Licences & certificationsProfessional Engineer (EGBC or other provincial body)
Perks mentionedGenerous paid time off, Relocation assistance, Performance bonus, Home office allowance

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Metro Testing & Engineering Ltd.

FieldValue
Company size201-500
Open jobs on Jobsy12
Job description

With over 20 years of experience providing geotechnical engineering services and materials testing and to construction in Fort St John, Metro Testing + Engineering is looking to include the Oil + Gas industry in our service portfolio. We are looking to grow our Geotechnical Team and hiring an experienced engineer to work as the Team Lead in Fort St. John.

In addition to providing technical leadership to the team, the Team Lead will also grow the team through business development. The person will also be travelling to out of town for conferences and business meetings.

Project types and Engineering challenges:

· Primary soils in the region are Glacial in nature with glacial till and glacial lacustrine clays common in the area.

· Projects currently range from construction, pipelines, oilfield laydown, municipal infrastructure, transportation, slope stability, and the door is open to diversifying our work.

What you will get:

· Salary range of $120-150k, potential to be higher with the right candidate

· 3 weeks of paid holiday

· Extended Health Benefits

· Relocation allowance available

· Partnership opportunities are available after two years at the company.

· Profit sharing is currently based on regional/departmental success.

What you will be doing:

· Provide technical expertise and act as a technical advisor to Metro’s project teams as well as directly with clients.

· Proactive business development in the Oil & Gas Industry. Must be able to grow the geotechnical department and bring in new clients.

· Contribute to the development of proposals and participate in the process to acquire new businesses or to expand the scope of existing projects.

· Coordinate and manage profitable projects with respect to time, budget and scope.

· Conduct geotechnical field investigations and monitoring of construction activities.

· Travelling to worksites and business development meetings across northern BC and Alberta.

· Mentorship and development of team

Who we are looking for:

· Experience with the Oil & Gas and Energy Industry

· Professional Engineer designation with EGBC or other provincial governing body

· 10 or more years of Geotechnical Engineer experience

· 5 or more years of project management experience as a P.Eng.

· Experience in business development

· Experience with preparing and reviewing proposals.

· Experience with civil and geotechnical design software such as gINT, AutoCAD, and Slide

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