Geotechnical Engineer | 10+ Years

Responsibilities

• Technical project execution, including performing and leading others in hands-on field work, diagnostic testing, and construction administration
• Combining a first-principles approach and creative problem-solving with a deep understanding of governing codes, design guidelines, and industry practices
• Collaborating with interdisciplinary project teams across WJE as the geotechnical engineering subject-matter expert (SME)
• Leveraging your expertise for a variety of geotechnical engineering projects, including forensics, problem-solving, and remediation challenges related to buildings and/or infrastructure
• Preparing technically excellent client deliverables
• Day-to-day success of multiple concurrent projects (whether or not you are the project manager), including acting as the primary point of contact for clients, contractors, and project teams
• Jumping in to help where needed; training and mentoring teammates; providing high-quality reviews of work by others; and sealing project documents as the Engineer of Record, as appropriate
• Project management, including client development, project scoping, assembling and managing appropriate project teams, maintaining project schedules and budgets, negotiating changes to scope, and managing client expectations and deliverables
• Contributions to geotechnical engineering practice and company-wide objectives, including fostering genuine client relationships inside and outside of WJE; collaborating with other WJE SMEs for in-house knowledge-sharing and training initiatives; and engaging in meaningful involvement in industry-related professional organizations, conferences, and technical committees

Qualifications

• Licensed Geotechnical Engineer in relevant state(s)
• Masters degree or PhD in geotechnical engineering or related field
• Minimum ten years of relevant geotechnical engineering industry experience, with demonstrated expertise in geotechnical engineering applications across various soil conditions, including but not limited to: design and performance evaluation of foundations for various structure types (including deep foundations); hands-on investigation and testing methods to diagnose distressed conditions; underpinning, ground improvement, and other remedial measures for distressed buildings and other structures; slope stability and earth retention; and settlement issues
• Dedicated self-starter, motivated to contribute to the growth of an expanding consulting practice based on a "principles first" problem-solving approach
• Excellent technical, graphical, written, and verbal communication skills

Requirements

• Ability to travel and attend meetings at various office, field, and construction sites
• Ability to perform field observations and take soil samples and data measurements (e.g., log borings, piezometers, inclinometers, etc.)
• Ability to safely work at heights, in confined spaces, and in a variety of occupationally hazardous locations, including outdoors with exposure to temperature extremes
• Ability to safely use and/or operate ladders, scaffolds, lifts, and other access equipment
• Ability to lift and carry materials, tools, and other heavy equipment up to 50 lbs.
• Physically fit to utilize respiratory protection devices and other forms of Personal Protective Equipment

Culture, Compensation, And Benefits

• Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE) is a global firm of engineers, architects, and materials scientists. Clients worldwide seek our expertise to solve the most significant, interesting, and challenging problems in the built world.
• Our applied experience from more than 175,000 projects combined with unparalleled laboratory and testing capabilities have made WJE a leader in providing innovative yet practical solutions to the clients we serve.
• Working at WJE is a team endeavor characterized by a culture of trust and personal responsibility. We encourage open communication, continuous learning, innovative thinking, ongoing mentoring, and free-flowing collaboration.
• We seek highly talented and hard-working individuals who want to be challenged, who want hands-on work, who want to set a higher standard, and who want to be mentored by the industry’s most accomplished experts.
• People with outstanding Character, unwavering Commitment to our core and culture, strong Expertise, and genuine Enthusiasm for their work.
• Learn more about the Extraordinary People we hire at WJE at www.wje.com/careers
• WJE offers a robust, total compensation structure composed of base salary, incentive pay, and industry-leading benefits:
• A good faith estimate of the annual starting base salary (gross) is in the following range: $101,550.00 - $169,250.00
• WJE’s industry-leading, total rewards package enables our employees to grow and thrive with comprehensive health and financial benefits, including:
• Robust and affordable health plans for employees and their families, including HSA as well as low and high-deductible PPO options
• Generous 401(k) matching of 110% for the first 6% of eligible pay, vesting immediately
• Time off to care for yourself and others
• Investments in employees’ educational assistance and professional development
• Learn more about WJE’s total rewards package here.
• WJE is an Equal Opportunity Employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
• WJE will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of Fair Chance Ordinances.