Geotechnical Engineer

Partner Engineering and Science • Chicago, IL

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Partner Engineering and Science, Inc. is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer (PE or PE Eligible) to support its geotechnical engineering practice in the Chicago office. The role oversees geotechnical project budgets and schedules, field and laboratory sampling and testing, and construction materials testing projects. It includes some field and laboratory work, staff training, project contracting, invoice review, geotechnical report preparation and review, review of data from others, timely report delivery, and client interactions.

Requirements

• Pertinent engineering degree.
• Professional Civil Engineer certification or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification.
• 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.
• Ability to perform frequent bending, reaching, standing, walking, sitting, pushing, and pulling throughout the work shift.
• Ability to perform field work such as hand-augering, infiltration tests, and logging and sampling soil borings.
• Ability to perform laboratory work, including lifting and moving soil samples and laboratory equipment and sieving soils and aggregate.

Nice To Haves

• Five or more years of experience 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-materials invoices.
• Prepare and review geotechnical reports.
• Review laboratory and field data from 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.

What This Job Offers

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