Jobs · Engineering · Oregon

Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Jacobs · Corvallis, OR · 3 days ago
Engineering$133k–$210k/yrFull-time

Your responsibilities

  • Mentoring less experienced staff
  • Leading projects in the development and implementation of geotechnical data collection programs
  • Geotechnical analyses
  • Preparation of reports
  • Development of contract documents
  • Providing support during project construction

Technical skills

  • Knowledge and experience in exploration methods, geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring, and laboratory testing for soil and rock
  • Experience with design, construction, and inspection of dam and levee projects
  • Design of typical geotechnical structures, such as shallow and deep foundations, earth retaining structures, embankment and cut slopes, and ground improvement
  • An understanding of earthquake hazard evaluations, including liquefaction assessments, site-specific ground response analyses, and development of design spectra
  • Familiarity with computer programs for geotechnical analyses, such as SETTLE3D, LPILE, SLIDE or SLOPE, MATHCAD, FB-Multipier, PLAXIS, and FLAC
  • Preparation of design drawings and specifications

Qualifications

  • B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering
  • M.S./Ph.D. in Geotechnical Engineering
  • 15 years of geotechnical consulting experience with a focus on design-build transportation projects
  • PE license
  • 10 or more years of geotechnical design experience in the dams market (preferred)

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