Graduate Engineer - Geotechnical

About the role

Raba Kistner, Inc. is a premier engineering consulting and program management firm. Its purpose is to build a better and more sustainable world for employees, their families, clients, and the communities served. Core values include Community (“We care for our communities”), Integrity (“We act with integrity”), Passion (“We infuse passion into everything we do”), Quality (“We believe quality comes from a culture of innovation and continuous improvement”), and Growth (“We dedicate ourselves to personal and business growth”).

Responsibilities

• Perform geotechnical and forensic engineering investigations and studies in a timely and accurate manner within the specified budget under the direction of a licensed professional engineer and guidance of senior staff.
• Coordinate and participate in field drilling, data collection in the field, classification of geotechnical samples, and assignment of tests in the laboratory.
• Interpret engineering data, perform engineering calculations, and prepare written engineering reports.
• Manage assigned projects, support invoice and collection activities, and participate in assigned marketing responsibilities.
• Serve as a Graduate Engineer on geotechnical engineering projects, coordinating projects from beginning to end and completing projects and reports timely and accurately within budget.
• Perform field‑logging activities when engineering supervision is required during drilling operations.
• Prepare laboratory‑testing assignments per the proposal’s testing program, assist and train laboratory personnel as directed by supervisor.
• Analyze field data, laboratory test results, and perform calculations necessary for completion of engineering reports.
• Submit draft geotechnical engineering reports for review and final reports for co‑signature with a licensed professional engineer and other senior staff.
• Through personal professional development and working with senior staff, develop a working understanding of applicable standards, specifications, and engineering practices to gain competence to review assigned engineering reports and construction documents.
• Perform field observation services in support of the Construction Materials Testing Section.
• Review prebilling invoices on projects for which the engineer is assigned.
• Actively participate in specific technical and/or professional organizations as determined by direct report.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent from an ABET‑accredited school (required).
• Engineer‑in‑Training certification in the State of Texas preferred, or ability to obtain within one year of employment.
• Three (3) years of relevant experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license within the applicable jurisdiction and meet company’s auto insurability requirements.
• Good oral and written communication skills; ability to work in teams at different levels within the organization.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Self‑motivated with good attendance record; able to work independently.
• Physical requirements: regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear; occasionally taste or smell, drive vehicle short and/or long distances, and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance.