Early Career Geotechnical Engineer

WSP • Louisville, KY

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About The Position

WSP is seeking an Early Career Geotechnical Engineer for its Louisville, Kentucky office. The role provides local geotechnical engineering assistance for the design, development, and construction of public- and private-sector infrastructure projects and systems. Work may include supporting research, design, analysis, concept development, and construction for roads, buildings, tunnels, dams, canals, levees, bridges, water supply systems, underground storage, and sewage treatment. The engineer produces accurate, concise project documentation and helps ensure work meets or exceeds industry standards for design, safety, and functionality.

Under general supervision, the engineer supports data collection and analysis, site and subsurface investigations, and routine geotechnical engineering tasks for commercial, industrial, building, environmental, infrastructure, and transportation projects. The role also provides entry-level technical assistance for design and construction issues involving soil and rock mechanics, foundations, earth structures, and pavement subgrades. The engineer follows quality-control and site-safety procedures, completes assigned training, and makes responsible and ethical decisions in accordance with WSP policies. Work schedules may extend beyond a typical workweek based on project needs, and occasional travel may be required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• 0 to 1 years of relevant post-education experience.
• Excellent research skills and an analytical mindset.
• Familiarity with design/build processes and concepts.
• Familiarity with relevant remediation, permitting, improvement, and construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Competent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to express ideas effectively and professionally to engineering and non-engineering audiences.
• Self-leadership, attention to detail, multitasking, and prioritization skills in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work independently under general supervision and as part of a team to meet business objectives.
• Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools.
• Familiarity with discipline-specific design software such as MicroStation, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, ArcGIS, InRoads, Geopak, GeoSlope, ANSYS, STADD, HEC-RAS, or HEC-HMS.
• Track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to comply with WSP health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules that meet project-specific requirements and may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Engineer in Training Certification.
• Prior internship related to the degree of study and specific engineering discipline.
• Membership in and/or active participation in local professional practice organizations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with collecting, compiling, and analyzing site, sample, survey, blueprint, GIS, subsurface, map, and other project data.
• Maintain quality-control standards and procedures for accurate and precise measurements.
• Assist with geotechnical engineering work related to site conditions, subsurface investigations, soil foundation engineering, settlement analysis, soil erosion, lateral earth pressures, geological hazards, underground water, and slope stability.
• Perform routine geotechnical engineering functions and provide entry-level technical assistance on design requirements and operating strategies that support safety and functionality.
• Assist with verifying site characteristics and addressing environmental, design, and construction issues involving rock and soil mechanics.
• Investigate subsurface and geological conditions to support the design and construction of foundations, earth structures, and pavement subgrades.
• Generate complete, accurate, and concise documentation using electronic systems, drawings, and field or work-site notebooks and logs.
• Follow safety guidelines and site-specific procedures for location data, statistical documentation, engineering studies and surveys, and construction.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• Make responsible and ethical decisions regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and comply with WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level