Geotechnical Engineer

Responsibilities

• Provide field oversight of subsurface investigation programs, including soil borings, field classification of soils and rock, in-situ testing, geologic mapping, and geophysical testing
• Interprets laboratory test results to determine design parameters
• Develops and provides oversight of geotechnical instrumentation programs and data collection including conventional piezometers, inclinometers, extensometers, and tiltmeters
• Evaluates, selects, and determines appropriate foundation solutions for complex sites
• Performs geotechnical and foundation related designs calculations for transportation projects including slope stability, settlement, deep and shallow foundations, retaining walls, and support of excavation systems
• Prepares Subsurface Exploration and Soils Laboratory Testing Program submissions, Foundation Design Recommendations and other geotechnical related reports
• Reviews Contractor design and construction submittals
• Attends on-site observations of construction activities, including pile driving, subgrade preparation, installation of monitoring instrumentation
• Collaborates with both junior and senior level staff to accomplish goals

Requirements

• BS in Civil Engineering (with an emphasis in geotechnical engineering), MS or PhD degree preferred
• Ideal experience would be 3-5 years of diverse geotechnical experience, including transportation project experience, preferably for PennDOT, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC), and/or design-build
• Experience in building and bridge foundations, pavement design, slope stability/stabilization, and ground improvement/modification design and construction
• Familiarity with geotechnical design software including gINT/OpenGround, Ensoft LPILE/APILE/GROUP, SLOPE/W, SEEP/W, SLIDE2, GRLWEAP, ct-Shoring, or similar
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A desire to work in a team environment
• A clean driving record is required

Qualifications

At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employee's. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways.

Benefits

At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry.

Pay

Commensurate with experience

Schedule

N/A

Skills

At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry.

Benefits

At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry.