Early Career Geotechnical Engineer
About The Position
Geosyntec is hiring an Early Career Geotechnical Engineer for its Costa Mesa, California office. The role offers the opportunity to apply academic knowledge to real-world consulting projects involving site characterization; landfill design and construction; earth-retaining structures; deep and shallow foundations; dams and water-containment structures; forensic investigations and litigation support; geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring; numerical analysis of stability and deformation; and geohazard, earthquake characterization, and mitigation. The position also provides opportunities to develop the business skills needed for a consulting career. Geosyntec is an international engineering and consulting firm serving private- and public-sector clients on environmental, natural-resource, and civil-infrastructure projects. The company describes itself as investing in its people and offering competitive pay, benefits, and well-being programs to support employees and their families.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in civil and/or environmental engineering or geology.
- At least 2 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Excellent writing and communication skills.
- Willingness to perform regular fieldwork and overnight travel.
- Complete required health and safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing.
- Valid U.S. driver's license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree in a geotechnical-related discipline.
- Prior internship or work experience in engineering consulting.
- Strong fundamentals in geotechnical engineering theory and practice.
- Experience with geotechnical and engineering software such as AutoCAD, Slope/W, Seep/W, Sigma/W, Slide 2D/3D, PLAXIS 2D/3D, LPILE, and gINT.
Responsibilities
- Conduct geotechnical and environmental site characterization, including field explorations, sampling and testing, and in-situ infiltration testing.
- Perform and review geotechnical engineering analyses, including slope stability; shallow and deep foundation design; bearing capacity, settlement, axial and lateral capacity; excavation support and lateral earth pressures; soil liquefaction and lateral spreading; and seepage.
- Apply earthquake engineering principles.
- Develop, install, and manage instrumentation monitoring systems.
- Support project and task management and proposal preparation.
- Prepare engineering reports, work plans, design calculations, drawings, technical specifications, cost estimates, and permit applications.
- Analyze data and prepare maps, tables, and figures.
- Develop construction documents, including drawings and technical specifications.
- Perform civil design, landfill design, and site layout.
- Support fieldwork associated with design and construction services.
- Monitor civil construction projects and provide construction quality assurance.
- Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites and other business locations as needed.
Benefits
- Paid holidays, vacation, sick, and personal paid time off.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
- 401(k).
- Other benefits for eligible employees.
- Well-being programs to support employees and their families.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
