Geotechnical Project Engineer

About the role

Located in St. George, UT. Assist in planning, designing, and directing geotechnical engineering or construction testing/inspection projects.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership/responsibility for projects as assigned
• Serve as a project manager or project engineer and as a designated client contact
• Assist in the preparation of engineering agreements for his/her projects
• Prepare design computations and quantity estimates
• Responsible for control of work-in-process, ensures accurate client billings, and monitors outstanding accounts receivable and collection efforts on his/her projects
• Analyze reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, tests, and aerial photographs on soil composition, terrain, hydrological characteristics, and other topographical and geologic data to plan and design project
• Handle routine contract administration
• Prepare or modifies reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, environmental impact studies, and designs for project
• Instruct draftspersons / technicians to reduce designs to working drawings
• Visit construction site to monitor progress and other duties per the contract documents; perform field work as needed
• Serve as onsite project representative
• Use computer assisted engineering and design software and equipment to prepare engineering and design documents
• Responsible for project manager and/or project team quality system tasks as defined in the quality manual
• Satisfactory or above profitability of Project/Client of 15+%
• Prepare and monitor project budgets for smaller, less complex projects.
• Assist in the coordination of pricing, estimating, scoping and marketing strategies for proposed projects
• Proactively communicate and follow up with engineering manager
• Attend client meetings - days or nights
• Direct and supervise engineering interns activities
• Responsible for project schedules and timely completion of smaller, less complex projects
• Show commitment as a team player - support fellow engineers and interns
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and contribute to a harmonious atmosphere on a daily basis
• Support directives from the engineering manager and the president
• The P.E. should also join and participate in a Professional Organization acceptable to GES
• Perform other duties as assigned

Desired Outcome & Results

All projects will be carried out in a manner consistent with the Company's goals & standards. Project engineers will have successful, positive relationships with clients, project managers and other staff members.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited four-year college or university
• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience or equivalent
• P.E. required (Utah preferred) or ability to obtain one within 3 months of employment
• Geotechnical Engineering preferred
• Valid driver's license

Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, proportions, basic algebra, geometry, trigonometry and financial functions to practical situations
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables