Geotechnical Engineer

AKRF, Inc. • New York, NY

1d • $120,000 - $150,000 • Onsite

About The Position

AKRF’s Engineering group is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer based in New York City. The role involves geotechnical exploration oversight, testing program development, engineering reporting and analysis, project management, and field oversight for construction inspections. The successful candidate will work on projects involving foundations, slopes, ground improvement, and other geotechnical considerations, with work sites across New York City, Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut, and New Jersey. Work is performed Monday through Friday, with the possibility of occasional overtime, evening, and weekend work.

Requirements

• 8–12 years of experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
• Engineer-In-Training Certificate.
• PE licensure in another state requires obtaining New York State licensure within six months of hire.
• Ability to travel to work sites in New York City, Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut, and New Jersey.
• Working knowledge and related field experience regarding foundation-related construction in urban areas.
• Work is performed Monday through Friday, with the possibility of occasional overtime, evening, and weekend work.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree with a concentration in Geotechnical Engineering.
• New York State PE licensure preferred.
• Prior project management skills.
• Underpinning and Support of Excavation (SOE) experience.
• New York City experience.
• OSHA 10-hour or 40-hour HAZWOPER training.
• Knowledge and experience using commercial geotechnical software, including AutoCAD, gINT, APile, LPile, All Pile, GRL WEAP, Slide, CT Shoring Suite, PLAXIS, Shake 2000, and other advanced modeling programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide geotechnical oversight and logging of explorations, including borings, test pits, and CPTs.
• Develop laboratory and field testing programs.
• Prepare engineering reports by evaluating collected field and laboratory results and preparing figures and drawings.
• Prepare engineering analyses for slope stability; settlement and consolidation estimates; deep foundation design, including compressive, uplift, and lateral capacities; mat foundation design; ground surcharging; ground improvement techniques such as soil grouting and ground freezing; and soil liquefaction.
• Manage multiple projects.
• Provide field oversight for Special Inspection during construction, including subgrade inspection, controlled filling and in-place density testing, and deep foundation installation for driven or drilled piles.
• Travel to work sites in New York City, Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut, and New Jersey.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Vacation and sick time.
• Flexible work schedules and locations.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching.
• Additional voluntary life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Stock ownership.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Training and professional development courses.
• Opportunities for community outreach through internal networks.
• Charitable donation match.
• Transit/parking program.

What This Job Offers

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