Staff Geotechnical Engineer

This position involves working on project teams to deliver world-class geotechnical designs for new projects, alterations, and redevelopments across a variety of sectors, including power, process, corporate, healthcare, pipeline, airports, institutional, industrial, manufacturing, government, and military facilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform geotechnical engineering analyses, design, and evaluation for shallow and deep foundation systems, settlement analyses, slope stability evaluations, retaining structures, seismic effects, and earthwork.
• Prepare and review engineering design calculations, reports, specifications, construction documents, and other technical documents.
• Develop work scopes, oversee subsurface exploration, and manage site investigation subcontracts.
• Support field assignments related to site investigation, foundation, and earthwork construction activities.
• Perform geotechnical design from the conceptual phase through design completion.
• Modify and review production drawings for projects such as power plants, electric transmission and distribution, process facilities, industrial facilities, healthcare facilities, airports, educational institutions, commercial, governmental, and military facilities.
• Design geotechnical components based on project requirements set by project managers.
• Apply strong knowledge of geotechnical concepts, practices, codes, and procedures.
• Research and compile project-related data as required by project managers.
• Update drawings using multiple CAD-related software to verify corrections.
• Compile information for client presentations, shop drawing reviews, and contract administration.
• Perform field inspections, measurements, or calculations for public and private clients.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related degree from an ABET-accredited program with 3 years of experience.
• Master’s Degree in Geotechnical Engineering or Civil Engineering (with Geotechnical emphasis) from an ABET-accredited program with 2 years of experience.
• PhD in Geotechnical Engineering or Civil Engineering (with Geotechnical emphasis) preferred.
• Basic knowledge of standard geotechnical engineering techniques, principles, and procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle field assignments with varying lengths based on project requirements.
• Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills with demonstrated critical thinking.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and geotechnical analysis programs (e.g., Ensoft LPILE, slope stability software like GeoStudio or UTEXAS4, and CPT software).
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, teamwork, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) Certification required.

Schedule

Full-time

Travel

Yes, up to 25% of the time.