Geotechnical Project Engineer (Licensed NY PE)
About the role
PVEDI is a national, multidisciplinary architecture and engineering firm offering comprehensive services across diverse industries and market sectors. We combine the responsive culture of a small firm with the robust resources and expertise of a large company, serving clients in commercial, residential, and planning projects.
Responsibilities
- Installation of groundwater monitoring wells and inclinometers
- Carry out Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP) testing, carry out infiltration tests (i.e. percolation, falling or rising head)
- Classification of soils/rock per the NYC Building Code (BC) and the Unified Soil Classification System (USCS) based on laboratory and field classifications
- Draft and/or interpret boring, CPT and test pit logs using geotechnical software
- Prepare geotechnical models from field investigations and interpretation of laboratory test results
- Analyze shoring and footing systems using geotechnical software, Plaxis
- Geotechnical inspections may include shallow footings, pile drilling/driving, shoring, compaction, geotechnical mapping including rock and slope stability
- Aid in retaining wall assessments and designs
- Settlement calculations
- Slope stability assessments using geotechnical software (Plaxis, Slide2 or Slope/W)
- Prepare drawings for support of embankment instability, retaining wall support and underpinning
- Pile design, helical, driven, bored, etc.
- Prepare design/analysis specifications and calculations for active projects
- Environmental consulting includes supervising, documenting and processing data from soil borings and monitoring well installations
- Interfacing with clients, with assistance of Senior Staff, for the preparation of proposals, work plans and cost estimates for geotechnical consulting services
- Cordination and management of subcontractors, logging borings and test pit excavations
- Ensure contractors adhere to the contract documents (field/office) and prepare summary documentation for presentation with results of investigations
- Prepare technical reports, ensuring structure and language utilized is easily understood by the client and is grammatically correct
- Assist and maintain project schedules, change orders and budgets
- Client relations/management including scope negotiations, review of findings, and business development to a lesser extent
Requirements
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in New York (required)
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Master's degree strongly preferred)
- 3-5 years of proven experience in geotechnical engineering design, calculations, drawings, and analysis
- Knowledge of soil classification systems (NYS/NYC BC, USCS), geotechnical logging and mapping, Chapters 16 and 18 of NYC BC, NYC Local Laws 37 and 126, structural framing, building envelope and codes
- Advanced proficiency with analysis and design software
- Experience with Revit or similar modeling software is highly desirable
- Strong technical writing skills for reports, memos, and calculations
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities with cross-disciplinary collaboration skills
- Self-driven, detail-oriented, organized approach with ability to manage multiple tasks under deadlines
- Willingness to travel to job sites as needed
Qualifications
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in New York (required)
Skills
- Working knowledge of environmental site assessments (Phase I and II ESAs) and Brownfield Redevelopment
Benefits
PVEDI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, PVEDI complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. PVEDI expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.
Pay
$85,000.00 Annually to $115,500.00 Annually