Early Professional, Geotechnical Engineering

WSP•Morristown, NJ

About The Position

This Opportunity WSP is currently seeking a Geotechnical/Pavement Engineer to join our Morristown, NJ office. Provides geotechnical and pavement engineering support to technical staff, engineers, and project managers for design, and construction of infrastructure projects and systems in the public and private sector. Tasks may include basic assistance both in the office and field with the research, design, analysis, concept development, and construction of bridges, roadway embankments interchanges, pavements, roads, buildings, tunnels, dams, canals, levees, water supply systems, and stormwater management system. Generates accurate and concise reports and documentation regarding assigned material, installations, and construction specifications. Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, safety, and functionality. Your Impact With minimal supervision, assist with collecting, compiling, and analyzing data from the physical work site, soil/water/sludge/rock samples, surveys, blueprints, GIS data, subsurface information, highway pavement type and condition data, maps, geotechnical data, and other matrices for project development, design, and construction. Maintain quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise measurements and statistical analysis of soil, pavement, rock data. Perform basic professional geotechnical and pavement engineering work relating to conducting research and inspections of proposed and existing site conditions, including subsurface investigations, soil foundation engineering, settlement analysis, pavement condition surveys, pavement testing (FWD, GPR, Pavement Cores, Dynamic Cone Penetration Testing, CBR testing), pavement designs, soil erosion, lateral earth pressures, geological hazards, underground water, and slope stability for commercial, industrial, building, infrastructure, and transportation projects. Assist with the development of technologies, instrumentation and monitoring devices, modeling techniques, design requirements, and operating strategies to account for the safety and functionality of end-users, transportation systems, structures, and the incorporation of future-ready solutions with geotechnical engineering design standards. Assist with verifying the characteristics of a site and providing technical assistance on various design, and construction issues involving rock and soil mechanics, rock slope stability, slope stability and investigating subsurface and geological conditions to design and build foundations, earth structures, and pavement subgrades. Write technical reports summarizing research with findings and conclusions, generating complete, accurate, and concise documentation using sketches, calculations, electronic systems, spreadsheets, and software. Assist technical staff and project managers with risk identification and assessment, offering input and analysis with design concepts, construction, mitigation and improvement activities, and remediation projects. Work with cross-functional teams in executing project work. Assist with work plan preparation and coordination of field/site work and laboratory testing. Complete training on assigned tasks. Work collaboratively with other engineers and planners on projects with infrastructure authorities, and development projects. Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures. Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs. Who You Are

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Geological, Geotechnical Engineering, or closely related discipline. A graduate degree is preferred.
0 to 3 years of relevant post education experience.
Knowledge of geological, geotechnical and pavement engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to project work-related issues.
Highly familiar with construction codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
Analytical mindset with an ability to exercise sound judgement in evaluating situations and making decisions.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
Capable self-leadership with attention to detail, accuracy, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
In-state and out of state travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
A valid and clean driving license

Nice To Haves

Engineer in Training Certification (preferred)
Ability to produce engineering design in AutoCAD with minimal drafting support.
Experience with discipline-specific design software (i.e., AASHTO ME, G=gINT, LPILE, Settle 3D, Plaxis, SEEP, GeoSlope, Group, etc.).
Prior geotechnical and pavement engineering geological experience.
A member of and/or actively participate in local professional practice organizations.

Responsibilities

Assist with collecting, compiling, and analyzing data from the physical work site, soil/water/sludge/rock samples, surveys, blueprints, GIS data, subsurface information, highway pavement type and condition data, maps, geotechnical data, and other matrices for project development, design, and construction.
Maintain quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise measurements and statistical analysis of soil, pavement, rock data.
Perform basic professional geotechnical and pavement engineering work relating to conducting research and inspections of proposed and existing site conditions, including subsurface investigations, soil foundation engineering, settlement analysis, pavement condition surveys, pavement testing (FWD, GPR, Pavement Cores, Dynamic Cone Penetration Testing, CBR testing), pavement designs, soil erosion, lateral earth pressures, geological hazards, underground water, and slope stability for commercial, industrial, building, infrastructure, and transportation projects.
Assist with the development of technologies, instrumentation and monitoring devices, modeling techniques, design requirements, and operating strategies to account for the safety and functionality of end-users, transportation systems, structures, and the incorporation of future-ready solutions with geotechnical engineering design standards.
Assist with verifying the characteristics of a site and providing technical assistance on various design, and construction issues involving rock and soil mechanics, rock slope stability, slope stability and investigating subsurface and geological conditions to design and build foundations, earth structures, and pavement subgrades.
Write technical reports summarizing research with findings and conclusions, generating complete, accurate, and concise documentation using sketches, calculations, electronic systems, spreadsheets, and software.
Assist technical staff and project managers with risk identification and assessment, offering input and analysis with design concepts, construction, mitigation and improvement activities, and remediation projects.
Work with cross-functional teams in executing project work.
Assist with work plan preparation and coordination of field/site work and laboratory testing.
Complete training on assigned tasks.
Work collaboratively with other engineers and planners on projects with infrastructure authorities, and development projects.
Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.