Early Career

Halifax and Antigonish, Nova Scotia

Strum Consulting is a growing company with diverse projects throughout Atlantic Canada. Strum provides engineering, surveying, and environmental services for a range of clients in the fields of renewable energy, transportation, contaminated sites, and property development.

Since 1995, Strum has provided a work environment that encourages career development while maintaining a work/life balance. We offer competitive pay, a dynamic work environment, and an excellent benefits package, and we currently have offices in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador and Alberta.

Strum Consulting, is presently expanding our Geotechnical Division and has an opening in our Halifax and Antigonish office for a Co-op student to join our team as a Geotechnical Field Technologist.

• Willingness to learn and work as a member of a team comprised of engineers and technicians.
• Must possess a positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced work environment to a high degree of detail.
• The successful candidate will need to use their own vehicle for work travel purposes, have a valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance, and be willing to travel to projects located throughout Atlantic Canada.

• Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada.
• Candidates must be eligible for a co-op program.
• A valid Nova Scotia Drivers License is required.

• Adhering to Strum’s health and safety program and ensuring safety procedures and protocols are followed and improved/revised if/as necessary.
• Materials testing on interesting construction projects including testing and sampling concrete, soil and asphalt.
• Construction monitoring and inspection.
• Geotechnical investigations including borehole and test pits.
• Geotechnical laboratory testing.
• Collection of accurate data in the field using various types of equipment.
• Compilation of clear, concise, and accurate field notes.
• Data tabulation and analysis.
• Technical report writing for the above-noted projects.
• Estimation of project budgets and assistance with proposal preparation.

• The opportunity to work on a wide range of interesting projects, including new and upcoming technologies.
• Interaction with a diverse client base.
• A team environment where your input will be noticed and valued.
• Collaboration and room for professional development and career growth.
• Dynamic and flexible work arrangements (e.g., work from home and work from the office).

Strum Consulting is committed to creating a culture of diversity, equal opportunity, and inclusion. Strum Consulting welcomes qualified candidates from all ethnicities, religions, colours, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, or people with disabilities. We encourage applicants from minority groups, women, racialized groups, Indigenous heritage and LGBTQIA+ community to self identify. Please contact us at careers@strum.com if any accommodations are required at any stage of the hiring process.

Strum Consulting prioritises the health and safety of its employees and it is a core value in our culture. Compliance with Occupational Health and Safety and taking courses on WHMIS as well as First Aid and CPR is mandatory.