Geotechnical Staff Engineer
Terracon · Pittsburgh, PA · 1 mo ago
EngineeringFull-time
About the role
Assist in developing the scope of work for routine projects. Provide consistent quality standards on proposal and project delivery. Analyze data, and perform engineering calculations and analysis for PE review. Conduct, coordinate or supervise field investigations, laboratory testing, and evaluation of respective data. Assist in the preparation of cost estimates, specifications, and other project related documents.
Responsibilities
- Participate in pre-task planning.
- Report any safety issues or concerns to management.
- Make design recommendations, adaptations and modifications for review and consideration by the Professional Engineer of Record.
- Conduct, coordinate or supervise field investigations, laboratory testing, and evaluation of respective data.
- Develop plans, schedules, conducts, and/or coordinates detailed phases of assigned project work.
- Work closely with senior-level project manager and Professional Engineer of Record to gain project management and engineering experience.
- Interacts with client and project team in developing scope of services and communicating project progress.
- May supervise field staff including graduate/field engineers, engineering technicians, exploration teams, laboratory staff and other support personnel.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
- Minimum 1-3 years’ experience.
- Master’s degree in Engineering preferred.
Qualifications
- A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.
Skills
- Proficient engineering professional responsible for managing and executing small projects of minimal complexity.
- Ability to analyze data, perform engineering calculations and analysis for PE review.
- Experience in preparing work scope, proposals and reports and plans investigations for approval by senior level professionals.
- Experience in supervising field staff including graduate/field engineers, engineering technicians, exploration teams, laboratory staff and other support personnel.
- Experience in interacting with client and project team in developing scope of services and communicating project progress.
Benefits
- Opportunity to innovate and practice hands-on skills in geotechnical consulting services.
- Access to a wide range of projects across the country, utilizing extensive historical geotechnical data, a fleet of more than 200 drill rigs, 140 accredited laboratories, and thousands of employees.
- Utilization of advanced technologies such as AI-supported solutions, predictive technologies, geophysics, and traditional exploration to deliver precision, value-added subsurface information and engineering and scientific expertise.
- Collaboration with senior-level project managers and Professional Engineers of Record to gain valuable project management and engineering experience.
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