Geotechnical Engineer, Pearl River NY

About the role

We are looking for a Geotechnical Engineer in Pearl River, NY. The client for this role is the NYS Office of General Services (OGS) Design & Construction, Environmental Group. LiRo-Hill is ranked among the nation's top A/E firms by Engineering News-Record, providing construction management, engineering, environmental, architectural, and program management solutions. LiRo-Hill is a 1100-person firm with offices in NYC, Long Island, Buffalo, Rochester, Boston and Edison, NJ. Recently, Global Infrastructure Solutions Inc. (GISI), the parent company of The LiRo Group and Hill International, Inc. consolidated a portion of the highly experienced staff of both LiRo and Hill in the Northeast to create a larger, more efficient, and cost-effective team to serve clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expert technical review for consultant projects, including reports, contract plans and specifications for conventional geotechnical as well as dam and flood control projects.
• Provide review of consultant led design work on dam projects (safety inspections, hazard classification screenings, hazard classification assessments, Engineering Assessments, contract documents).
• Work as a member of the project design team, both in-house and consultant led, to develop construction level documents for conventional geotechnical and dam projects.
• Prepare, coordinate, and oversee geotechnical field exploration programs for in-house design projects.
• Review of subsurface exploration logs and laboratory geotechnical testing results.
• Prepare and/or review design calculations required to develop geotechnical recommendations (allowable soil bearing capacity, total and differential settlements, geotechnical capacity of deep foundation systems, excavation support systems, site retaining walls, subgrade modulus for slabs-on-grade, slope stability, pavement design – both flexible and rigid).
• Development of geotechnical engineering technical memorandums, evaluations, and reports presenting design and construction recommendations for foundations, floor slabs, site development, site retaining walls and below-grade walls, groundwater control, excavation support, and pavement.
• Perform dam safety inspections, including review of existing conditions of earthen embankments and concrete gravity structures, to verify conformance with NYSDEC dam safety regulations and guidelines.
• Perform site visits to provide technical expertise required to address issues which may be encountered during construction; additional site visits may be required to address emergency conditions.
• Provide technical assistance to other divisions within OGS D&C.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Some travel is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, geology, or related field.
• Master’s degree in civil engineering is a plus.
• Current Professional Engineering License in State of New York or ability to obtain licensure in New York State within 6 months.
• Dam engineering a plus.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in geotechnical engineering, experience with dams and water resources is a plus.
• Professional experience in preparing and reviewing contract drawings and technical specifications.
• Basic technical writing proficiency.
• Candidate must be authorized to work in the United States; Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Skills

• Competent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• AutoCAD proficiency is a plus.
• Proficiency in geotechnical software such as GEOSTUDIO, Rocslide, and LPILE.
• Experience with water resources software such as HEC-RAS and HEC-HMS is a plus.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, and a positive work environment.

Pay

Compensation range: Min: $110,000 - Max: $130,000/yr