Geotechnical Engineer

Partner Engineering and Science • Roseville, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Partner Engineering and Science, Inc. is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer (PE or PE Eligible) for its Roseville, California office to support its geotechnical engineering practice. The role involves managing geotechnical project budgets and schedules, overseeing field and laboratory sampling and testing, and conducting some field and laboratory work. The engineer will train staff, contract projects with vendors and clients, lead construction materials testing projects, approve vendor invoices, prepare time-and-material invoices, and prepare and review geotechnical reports. The role also includes reviewing laboratory and field data, ensuring reports are delivered on time, and interacting with clients, including responding to requests for information.

The position requires a pertinent engineering degree and a Professional Civil Engineer certification or EIT. Five or more years of experience is preferred. The successful candidate must be comfortable working in an ambiguous, complex, fast-paced environment. Field and laboratory work may include hand augers, infiltration tests, logging and sampling soil borings, handling soil samples and laboratory equipment, and sieving soils and aggregate.

The stated salary estimate is $110,000–$135,000. The employee may also be eligible for a discretionary annual incentive, subject to individual and organizational performance and other factors.

Requirements

• A pertinent engineering degree is required.
• Professional Civil Engineer certification or EIT is required.
• Must be able to work in an ambiguous, complex, fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and comprehend English.
• Must be able to communicate clearly in person and over the telephone.
• Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading printed materials and computer screens.
• Frequent bending, reaching, standing, walking, sitting, pushing, and pulling throughout the work shift.
• Ability to perform field tasks such as hand augering, infiltration tests, and logging and sampling soil borings.
• Ability to perform laboratory tasks, including lifting and moving soil samples and lab equipment and sieving soils and aggregate.

Nice To Haves

• Five or more years of experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee geotechnical engineering project budgets and schedules.
• Supervise or oversee field and laboratory sampling and testing.
• Perform some field and laboratory work.
• Train staff-level personnel.
• Contract projects with vendors and clients.
• Lead construction materials testing projects.
• Approve vendor invoices and prepare time-and-material invoices.
• Prepare and review geotechnical reports.
• Review laboratory and field data produced by others.
• Ensure reports are delivered on time.
• Interact with clients and respond to requests for information (RFIs).

Benefits

• May be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program; any award depends on various factors, including individual and organizational performance.

What This Job Offers

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