Civil/Geotechnical Staff Engineer
About The Position
As a new or recent college graduate, the Civil/Geotechnical Staff Engineer contributes to engineering projects through a fast-paced rotation, with opportunities to focus on geotechnical engineering, construction inspections and testing oversight, slope stability, deep foundations, in situ instrumentation, pavement engineering, bituminous materials, and concrete materials. Projects range from stadiums and transportation infrastructure to buildings, water and wastewater facilities, utilities, and assessment of structures and materials. Full-scale laboratories, drilling operations, and field service experts support the engineering teams. The program trains diverse engineering staff for future careers. Under the supervision and mentorship of licensed engineers, the engineer performs field and laboratory testing, contributes to projects of varying scope, prepares proposals, manages basic projects, communicates with clients, develops solutions and recommendations, prepares reports for review, observes construction, and gains experience relevant to obtaining a Professional Engineer license.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering with a geotechnical or materials emphasis, or a related degree.
- Possess EIT certification or be able to obtain it within 6 months.
- Valid driver's license.
- Ability to perform field-related services at least 50% of the time during the program field rotation.
- Solid written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to occasionally lift 50 pounds.
- Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
Responsibilities
- Perform various field and laboratory tests.
- Work independently on specific assignments of limited scope and contribute as a team member to larger projects.
- Prepare proposals for geotechnical and material testing projects.
- Manage basic geotechnical and material testing projects.
- Maintain client communications and build client relationships.
- Develop solutions, make recommendations, and prepare engineering reports for review.
- Observe construction in progress and report to the project or senior engineer.
- Gain experience relevant to working toward a Professional Engineer license.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k) plan
- PTO
- Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
- Paid holidays
- Paid volunteer day
- Tuition reimbursement
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
