Geotechnical Engineer

AKRF, Inc.•New York, NY

1d•$120,000 - $150,000

About The Position

The Engineering group at AKRF is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to be based out of New York City. The potential candidate will have the opportunity to work in an environment of encouragement and collaboration to help AKRF shape the future of our communities.

Requirements

8-12 years’ experience
Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering (a master’s degree with a concentration in Geotechnical Engineering is a plus).
Engineer-In-Training Certificate
NYS PE licensure preferred, PE licensure in other states will be required to obtain NYS licensure within 6 months of hire.
Required to travel to work sites in New York City, Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and New Jersey, with work being performed Monday through Friday with the possibility of occasional overtime, evening, and weekend work.

Nice To Haves

OSHA 10-hr or 40-hour HAZWOPER training a plus.
Knowledge and experience using commercial geotechnical software (e.g., AutoCAD, gINT, APile, LPile, All Pile, GRL WEAP, Slide, CT Shoring Suite, PLAXIS, Shake 2000, and other advanced modelling programs a plus.

Responsibilities

Providing geotechnical oversight and logging of geotechnical explorations (borings, test pits, CPTs);
Developing laboratory and field testing programs;
Preparing engineering reports, including the evaluation of collected field and laboratory results, preparation of figures and drawings;
Preparing engineering analyses for slope stability, settlement and consolidation estimates, deep foundation design (compressive, uplift, and lateral capacities), mat foundation design, ground surcharging, and ground improvement techniques (soil grouting, ground freezing, etc.), and soil liquefaction;
Management of multiple projects (prior project management skills a plus);
Working knowledge and related field experience regarding foundation-related construction in urban areas;
Providing field oversight for Special Inspection during construction for subgrade inspection, controlled filling and in-place density testing, deep foundation installation (driven/drilled piles). Underpinning and Support of Excavation (SOE) experience a plus. New York City experience is a plus.