Staff Geotechnical Engineer bei GeoEngineers, Inc.

Description

GeoEngineers, Inc.

Staff Geotechnical Engineer

San Diego, California

Duties: Performs geotechnical engineering activities. Leads or coordinates the observation of field explorations and construction projects, ensuring that work performed is consistent with project plans and specifications as well as in accordance with safety guidelines. Completes detailed, accurate field reports and assists with coordination of field exploration programs. Assists with training junior technical and technician staff. Supports project management tasks such as budget planning, general field report reviews, and proposal development. Manages small projects under the supervision of a certified professional engineer or scientist as required. Gathers field data and field samples for related projects. Coordinates samples for testing. Supports the completion of permit applications according to appropriate local, state and federal guidelines. Completes engineering analyses and/or calculations within assigned discipline. Complete complex numerical modeling analysis using PLAXIS and FLAC. Develops moderately complex conceptual models under the supervision of a licensed engineer. Prepares deliverables such as memos and reports and provides occasional quality assurance/control support. Ensures that deliverables are submitted to the project manager in a timely manner and are completed as estimated. Develops project-related deliverables related to GIS/CAD (Geographic Information System / Computer Aided Design) data such as maps, database organization, etc. under the supervision of a licensed engineer. Assists project team members in making basic design decisions from detailed criteria provided by the senior engineer or project manager. Assists with the generation of technical reports; completes portions of technical reports and generates figures, tables, charts, etc. Domestic travel to project sites may be required up to 10% of the time.

Requirements: Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree or the foreign equivalent in Civil Engineering or a closely related engineering field and 1 year of experience as a Research/Teaching Assistant, Engineer, Engineering Intern or in a related geotechnical /civil engineering occupation. Experience must include 6 months using Ensoft (LPile and APile), Rocscience (Settle3), Bluebeam, MathCAD, GeoStudio Suite, Microsoft Studio Suite, SupportIT, FLAC, Civil 3D, Plaxis, or other software related to the discipline of geotechnical engineering. The position also requires completion of coursework (at either an undergraduate or graduate level) covering the following topics: 

• Advanced Soil Mechanics;
• Foundation Engineering; and
• either Numerical Modeling or Finite Elements.

All education, training and experience may be gained concurrently. Applicants must be U.S. workers (includes U.S. citizens, permanent residents, foreign nationals granted temporary residence under one of the 1986 legalization programs, refugees, and asylees.

To Apply:

Salary offered: $86,690/year for 40+ hours/week.  Interested applicants may submit resume and cover letter online at https://www.geoengineers.com/careers/. GeoEngineers is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values workplace diversity.

At GeoEngineers, investing in our people is a top priority. In addition to competitive and equitable pay, we are proud to offer a wide range of benefits to support employees and their families, including healthcare (with travel benefit for care not locally available), 401(k) with company match, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, paid vacation and sick time and paid holidays, among others. View our full listing of benefits at https://www.geoengineers.com/careers/benefits/.  

GeoEngineers is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or accommodation while seeking employment, please contact Human Resources at [email protected] or by phone at (425) 861-6000. We will then make a determination regarding your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

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