Career Opportunities

Instratus Monitoring Ltd. is a small engineering firm, founded in 2020, that specializes in providing automated construction instrumentation and monitoring services for projects across BC and Western Canada.  We design, integrate and implement monitoring programs for vibration, sound, geotechnical, structural, and water quality parameters.

The Role

Instratus is looking to add a geotechnical instrumentation engineer to our team in Burnaby, BC to enhance our ability to meet the needs of our projects. The engineer will work with the firm’s principal and other staff to plan, assemble, integrate, configure, install, and commission instrumentation and data acquisition systems for construction projects. The engineer will also communicate with clients, contractors, and other consulting engineers to ensure project requirements are met. Specifically, the job will entail:

• Installing equipment onsite using planned approaches or field-fitting when necessary.

• Borehole drilling, soil logging, and sensor installation and baselining.

• Commissioning of automated data acquisition systems for monitoring programs including integrating sensors with dataloggers and building out connectivity networks.

• Maintaining monitoring programs by troubleshooting, diagnosing and solving issues, tracking and managing power for remote systems, and completing service and calibration work.

• Configuring and managing our digital platform for monitoring data presentation and reporting.

• Completing condition surveys of sensitive structures before and after construction, including photo processing and reporting.

As a small business Instratus employees are expected to participate in all aspects of the work we complete and to help the company grow. The successful candidate will receive on-the-job and self-directed training, as required.

The role will be a full-time hybrid position, with field work on local and remote construction projects as required. Additionally, travel will be required for projects outside of the employee’s local area. The candidate will be based in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Canadian drivers licence and vehicle

• Degree in Geotechnical Engineering or related field (Civil, geology, geophysics, etc.)

• 1+ years experience

• Experience related to the installation and maintenance of geotechnical and structural instruments including piezometers, inclinometers, vibration monitors, total stations is a strong asset

• Experience with soil investigations including permitting, locates, and various types of drilling is preferred

• Registration or ability to register as an EIT or P.Eng. with EGBC is preferred

Skills Required

• Demonstrate versatility and the ability to work and solve problems independently

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

• Must be able to perform physically demanding tasks including standing for long periods, traversing uneven ground, and lifting and moving heavy materials

• Must be able to manage their time effectively while working on a wide variety of tasks and priorities

• Electrical or mechanical skills are an asset

The Opportunity

Instratus offers the opportunity to work in a niche construction engineering field developing, implementing, and managing custom tailored monitoring solutions for a wide array of unique projects. Working in a small team the successful candidate will learn directly from experienced staff. They will have ample room to grow with the business, both technically and financially, and may provide direct input on the company’s direction.

Instratus offers a flexible hybrid work position that allows employees an excellent work-life balance. We’re providing the opportunity for a new employee to join our team and grow with the business. We are offering a starting annual salary of $65,000 to $85,000 based on experience and fit. Additional compensation includes overtime pay, mileage reimbursement, as well as holiday, live-out, and performance-based bonuses.

Should you wish to apply, please send a cover letter and resume to careers@instratus.ca. Please note that only candidates in (or willing to relocate to) the Lower Mainland  of BC will be considered. We thank all interested applicants, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.