Geotechnical Design Engineer
About The Position
GFT is seeking an experienced, motivated Geotechnical Engineer to join its Geotechnical Dams & Hydraulics Team in East Brunswick, New Jersey. This hybrid position requires regular attendance at the East Brunswick office. The successful candidate will support and lead geotechnical tasks for transportation, transit and rail, facilities, water resources, and other projects in a collaborative, customer-focused environment. The position includes planning and overseeing subsurface explorations, performing engineering analyses, preparing design deliverables, and supporting construction activities. Travel to GFT offices, client offices, or project sites is required as needed and may include overnight or out-of-town travel. GFT’s Geotechnical Practice provides services for foundations, underground construction, earth structures, groundwater resources, dams, and building sites. Its engineers and geologists work on building and bridge foundations, landslides, rock slope stability, earthen dam stability and seepage, and other geotechnical assignments.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in New Jersey or Pennsylvania, or ability to obtain professional registration within six months of hire.
- 4–6 years of geotechnical experience, with an emphasis on design and development of geotechnical deliverables, including investigations, reports, drawings, and specifications.
- Experience with Microsoft 365 applications.
- Strong analytical, report-writing, and communication skills.
- Ability to work outdoors in all seasons when needed.
- Valid driver’s license.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree with a geotechnical focus.
- Experience with transportation projects, including bridges and roadways, and clients such as NJDOT, NJTA, PennDOT, or NJ Transit.
- Experience with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
- Experience with geotechnical software such as SLIDE, SLOPE/W, LPILE, APILE, GROUP, GRLWEAP, Settle3, and gINT or OpenGround.
- Finite element method (FEM) analysis and GIS experience.
- Field experience with construction observation for bridge and highway projects, deep foundations, and sinkhole and landslide remediation projects.
Responsibilities
- Serve as task manager or lead geotechnical engineer for small- to medium-sized geotechnical projects, including highway and rail projects, foundations, retaining structures, sinkhole remediation, slope stabilization, and seepage remediation.
- Develop and guide subsurface exploration and laboratory testing programs, and participate in field exploration when needed.
- Prepare technical reports, documentation, geotechnical correspondence, design and construction drawings, and specifications.
- Provide specialty geotechnical construction observation support during construction when needed.
- Determine client requirements and assist with or develop scopes of work, schedules, and budgets.
- Perform or direct routine and complex data analyses and engineering calculations, including retaining wall and slope stability, foundation support, lateral earth pressures, settlement, seepage, and liquefaction potential.
- Ensure deliverables meet project scope, schedule, cost, and quality requirements.
- Review contractor submittals, respond to requests for information, evaluate potential design changes, and make geotechnical recommendations.
- Consult with construction personnel about field conditions, sequencing, and scheduling.
- Provide direction, supervision, and mentorship to junior staff as needed.
- Communicate independently with clients when required.
- Work in multidisciplinary teams while leading geotechnical tasks.
- Travel as needed to other GFT offices, client offices, or project sites, potentially including overnight or out-of-town travel.
Benefits
- Hybrid work environment combining in-person and remote work.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
- Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
- Paid time off (PTO) accrual.
- Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
- Professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support for participation in professional organizations.
- Incentive compensation for eligible positions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
