Staff Engineer - Geotechnical (Solar Focused) / Ann Arbor, MI

About the role

G2 Consulting Group is seeking a full-time staff engineer to join our geotechnical solar team in the Ann Arbor office. Staff engineers perform field testing, laboratory testing, and engineering-report preparation related to the development of industrial-scale solar energy projects under the supervision of a project engineer or project manager.

Most work will be performed outdoors at sites across the country, requiring extensive travel—generally 1 to 2 weeks at a time. Project frequency varies, but multiple projects may occur consecutively.

Responsibilities

• Represent G2 in a professional manner.
• Complete and submit daily field test reports.
• Perform routine tasks, tests, and computations.
• Work on multiple projects within budgets and deadlines.
• Field duties: soil boring logging, sample collection, pile load testing, and electrical resistivity testing.
• Laboratory duties: determination of California Bearing Ratio (CBR), soil thermal resistivity, unconfined compressive strength, dry density, Atterberg limits, organic content, particle-size distribution, and soil classification.
• Report preparation: analyze and interpret field and laboratory test data, perform complex engineering calculations, and develop recommendations for foundation and roadway design.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Valid driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and an excellent driving record.
• Ability to lift up to 99 lbs (e.g., 11-foot W6x9 steel piles) independently and multiple times daily.
• Ability to use hand power tools, saws, drills, and hydraulic equipment.
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, and travel (drive or fly) out of town with long overnight stays.
• Willingness to work outside in hot and cold weather conditions.
• Willingness to independently operate heavy-duty construction equipment (e.g., 30k excavator).
• Willingness to work in difficult terrain, active agricultural fields, cattle pastures, and wooded areas.

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification.
• Three months to four years of demonstrated experience in construction engineering.
• Strong Microsoft Windows and Office skills.
• Strong communication (verbal and written) skills.
• Strong prioritization, coordination, and matrix management skills; self-directed and self-motivated.
• Strong administrative and time management skills with keen attention to detail.
• Ability to read and understand testing specifications.

Benefits

• Company-paid health insurance.
• Dental and Vision Plans.
• Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability.
• Life Insurance.
• 401(k) Plan with matching contributions up to 5% of salary.
• Paid Holidays and Paid Vacation and Personal Time Off.
• Education and Professional Licensing Assistance Programs.
• Profit Sharing.