Material Science Engineer Jobs in Alberta (NOW HIRING)

Calgary,  AB    

At EXP, we're driven to provide innovative solutions for the world's built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators, and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world's most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee-owned company, that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients, and the communities we are part of and serve. To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP.

Are you ready to design your future?

Be our next Materials Testing Technician (Co-op)!

Your work environment at EXP

In this role, you will be a part of the Materials Testing team, based in Calgary, AB office and have the opportunity to work with a great team. You will be working closely with your fellow Laboratory and Field Technicians, Dispatchers, Project Coordinators, Project Engineers/Managers and Discipline Manager to conduct materials quality assurance/control testing and reporting in both the field and laboratory for projects mainly in and around, but not limited to the Lower Mainland area. The successful candidate will spend their time both in the field on project sites or in the laboratory conducting materials testing, with further responsibilities assigned dependent upon level of experience and proficiency.
 

**Please include in your resume the number of co-op terms you are available for, as well as the total duration.

 
What a day at EXP has in store for you

• Laboratory Work, such as testing concrete cylinders, grain size analysis, Proctor tests, asphalt tests, geotechnical index testing, etc. 
• Executing on site concrete tests which includes casting cylinders, slump test, and air content tests 
• Collecting soil and asphalt samples on site
• In Place Density testing using a Nuclear Densometer (dependent on proficiency with lab and concrete testing)
• Carry out asphalt and concrete coring
• Pull-Out testing of installed rebar dowels or anchors
• Problem solving of project site issues
• Attend staff and project meetings when requested

• Interaction with clients and contractors to provide excellent service and a quick response to their testing needs
   

What your experience looks like

• Enrolled in a Civil Engineering Technology diploma program or an appropriate Civil or Materials Engineering bachelor's degree
• Experience or exposure to concrete, asphalt, and soil testing is an asset
• Available for a minimum of 8-month co-op term 
• Comfortable working safely in the field on active construction sites
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with a wide range of coworkers and clients
• Valid Canadian driver's license
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Able to manage multiple projects at once, stay organized, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing schedules and priorities

The hourly range for this role is between $21 - $22. The actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location.

With a mission to understand, innovate, partner and deliver, EXP provides engineering, architecture, design and consulting services to the world's built and natural environments.

Our heritage dates back to 1906, when the earliest of EXP's predecessor companies started its engineering infrastructure practice. Today, thousands of creative professionals across EXP work together to deliver extraordinary experiences year after year.

What makes us different

The passion, enthusiasm, diversity and industry-leading capabilities of our employees make us who we are. We're committed to providing a challenging work environment that cultivates career growth, encourages creativity and rewards excellence.