Staff Geotechnical Engineer

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for field exploration and observation of earthwork and foundation construction, on projects big and small, to develop an understanding of soil conditions and construction-related geotechnical issues.
• Responsible for preparing field reports and performing geotechnical analyses such as slope stability, bearing capacity, settlement, deep foundation design, and seismic evaluation.
• Assists with gathering field data and field samples for related projects. Coordinates samples for testing as needed.
• May also be responsible for providing support to our geotechnical teams at other locations as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering required; Master's in Geotechnical or related field strongly preferred.
• Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certification.
• Minimum two years of relevant experience is required.
• Ability to adapt to changing project requirements and successfully work within a team.
• Prominent problem solving, and professional-level verbal and written communication skills are a must.
• Valid driver’s license is required.
• Must be willing to travel domestically as needed.
• One year of driving experience in the United States. Consideration will be provided for international driving experience.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• All candidates are subject to completing a background check, and reference check.
• All candidates are required to participate in our medical surveillance program.
• Ability to perform a wide range of physical activities and do heavy work including exerting up to 50 pounds of force on occasion.
• Ability to perform consistent work on a PC with prolonged sitting and view of a monitor/screen.
• Ability to travel for short-term and long-term assignments as needed.
• All employees are responsible for conducting their work in a safe manner. This includes identifying potential safety hazards and reporting them to the designated project manager in a timely manner and participating in project safety briefings. This also includes wearing appropriate safety equipment when working in the field and completing all required health & safety training prior to beginning field work.