Open To Work
SHIZAN KHAN
East Gwillimbury,ON
Summary
Geotechnical Engineer-in-Training with over three years of Canadian experience in geotechnical field investigations, including drill rig supervision, soil and groundwater sampling, in-situ testing, and construction monitoring. Experienced in borehole logging, site inspections, laboratory testing coordination, and geotechnical report preparation. Strong knowledge of soil mechanics, foundation systems, and site investigation procedures. Currently working toward P.Eng designation.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Geotechnical Field Technician
Ds Consultants Ltd
Vaughan, ON, Canada
10.2022 - Current
- Conduct comprehensive field work that includes borehole drilling, rock coring, and test pit supervision.
- Logged soil and bedrock samples and selected samples for laboratory testing.
- Conducted site inspections, visual slope assessments, and construction monitoring.
- Coordinated field schedules with drilling subcontractors, utility locates, and project team members.
- Conduct pre-construction and asphalt condition surveys.
- Coordinated laboratory testing including Proctor, grain size analysis, hydrometer, and Atterberg limits.
- Taking care of filing and management of all projects related field notes including data entry and preparation of GINT draft.
- Used RTK GPS, Total Station, and surveying equipment for field layout and monitoring.
- Supervised pile driving operations, including monitoring of driving criteria, pile integrity, and penetration logs
- Conduct settlement monitoring using precise surveying techniques and instrumentation to evaluate foundation performance
- Conduct groundwater and surface water sampling for environmental and hydrogeology departments.
- Followed site-specific Health and Safety Plans and participated in safety meetings.
- Assisted in preparation of geotechnical reports, technical memoranda, and recommendations.
Civil Site Engineer
Srinath Builders and Constructor
Aligarh, India
07.2015 - 06.2016
- Site inspection, Supervision, Organizing and Coordination of the site activities
- Providing technical assistance to filed staff during lab and field experiments for in-situ testing
- Assisted senior engineer in field investigation for enhancing project accuracy and efficiency
- Organized and complied with test data, facilitating comprehensive report preparation
Education
Civil Engineering
College of Engineering Roorkee
India06-2015
Master of Technology - Hydraulic Engineering
GBPUAT
India10-2018
Bachelor of Technology - Civil Engineering
College of Engineering Roorkee
India06-2015
Skills
- Geotechnical Investigations
- Borehole Logging
- Soil Sampling & Groundwater Monitoring
- Drill Rig Supervision
- Settlement Monitoring
- Laboratory Testing Coordination
- Slope Inspection
- Pile Driving Inspection
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Geostudio 2D (Basic)
- Plaxis 2D (Basic)
- gINT
- Applying Locates
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Certification
- First Aid/CPR
- Supervisor Health and Safety Awareness in 5 steps
- Working at Height
- Professional Locate Administrator
Timeline
Geotechnical Field Technician
Ds Consultants Ltd
10.2022 - Current
Civil Site Engineer
Srinath Builders and Constructor
07.2015 - 06.2016
Civil Engineering
College of Engineering Roorkee
Master of Technology - Hydraulic Engineering
GBPUAT
Bachelor of Technology - Civil Engineering
College of Engineering Roorkee
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workDesired start date: 2 weeks notice
Desired Job Title
Geotechnical Field TechnicianCivil Site EngineerSalary Range
$45000/yr - $200000/yrPersonal Information
- Working toward PEng
- Title: Geotechnical Field Technician (EIT)
- Availability: Willing to relocate for the right opportunity