Geotechnical Project Engineer

Westwood Professional Services • Lansdale, PA

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About The Position

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Geotechnical Project Engineer to join its Power teams. The successful applicant will be part of a dynamic geotechnical engineering team and assist senior geotechnical staff with project work involving geotechnical engineering for power projects, including transmission lines, substations, wind projects, and solar projects. Work may include estimating, training and mentoring staff, geotechnical investigation field work and in-situ testing, laboratory testing coordination, geotechnical analysis and design, report preparation, and construction monitoring or observation.

The role includes coordinating and executing geotechnical site investigations, interpreting geotechnical data, conducting or assisting with engineering analyses and design, and contributing to proposals, bid documents, construction drawings, and design reports. The position may require travel and extended field work, including working outdoors in varied weather and terrain.

Westwood describes itself as a professional services firm focused on transforming the energy grid, designing resilient infrastructure, and developing communities. It emphasizes relationships, innovation, dedication, initiative, growth, collaboration, safety, sustainability, and operational excellence. The company states that it provides equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination and harassment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil or geotechnical engineering from an ABET-accredited college.
• At least 2 years of related work experience.
• Knowledge of geotechnical engineering fundamentals, geotechnical testing, and general civil/geotechnical engineering design and construction practices.
• Strong technical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Detailed documentation focus and sound technical writing skills.
• Ability to travel and work in the field for extended periods, up to 2 weeks straight.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions and on varied terrain associated with undeveloped sites and active construction projects.
• Ability to pay close attention to detail and check the quality of own work.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing.
• Ability to manage time and workload effectively, including planning, organizing, and prioritizing with attention to detail.
• EIT/FE certification or PE licensure.
• Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• Geotechnical experience on power-related projects.
• Proficiency with slope stability software such as GeoStudio, pile design software such as LPile, and other geotechnical software.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site coordination and execution of geotechnical site investigations, including managing drilling subcontractors, logging soil samples, and performing geotechnical testing.
• Participate in assigning and assessing geotechnical laboratory tests, preparing geotechnical investigation reports, and applying site data to analyses and design.
• Interpret and analyze geotechnical data to establish material classification and engineering characteristics.
• Complete or assist with geotechnical engineering analyses, including geohazard constraint analysis; axial and lateral capacity of deep foundations; bearing capacity and settlement of shallow foundations; access road section design; thermal properties of trenching material; slope stability; and interpretation of geophysical data.
• Keep management informed about work status, workload, problems, and progress related to assignments.
• Participate in preparing proposals, bid documents, construction drawings, and design reports.
• Provide direction to staff engineers.
• Assist senior geotechnical staff with power-project work, which may include estimating, training and mentoring staff, field investigations and in-situ testing, laboratory testing coordination, analysis and design, report preparation, and construction monitoring or observation.

What This Job Offers

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