Geotechnical Engineer

AKRF • New York, NY

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About The Position

AKRF is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer for its Engineering group, based in New York City. The role involves geotechnical exploration oversight, testing-program development, engineering reporting and analysis, and field oversight during construction. The engineer will manage multiple projects and work on foundation-related construction in urban areas. Work requires travel to sites in New York City, Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut, and New Jersey, Monday through Friday, with the possibility of occasional overtime, evening, and weekend work.

The role is part of a collaborative consulting firm environment. AKRF describes its workplace as corporate-casual, with flexible work schedules and locations, and emphasizes diversity, equity, inclusion, social-impact initiatives, charitable giving, and employee activities.

Requirements

• 8–12 years of experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
• Engineer-In-Training Certificate.
• New York State PE licensure is preferred; PE licensure in other states requires obtaining New York State licensure within six months of hire.
• Working knowledge and related field experience with foundation-related construction in urban areas.
• Ability to travel to work sites in New York City, Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut, and New Jersey.
• Work is 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.
• 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, such as AutoCAD, gINT, APile, LPile, All Pile, GRL WEAP, Slide, CT Shoring Suite, PLAXIS, Shake 2000, and other advanced modelling programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide geotechnical oversight and log geotechnical explorations, including borings, test pits, and CPTs.
• Develop laboratory and field testing programs.
• Prepare engineering reports, including evaluation of field and laboratory results and preparation of figures and drawings.
• Prepare engineering analyses for slope stability, settlement and consolidation estimates, deep foundation design, mat foundation design, ground surcharging, ground improvement techniques, 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 and drilled piles.
• Travel to project 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