Geotechnical Staff Engineer
About The Position
As an ENGEO Staff Engineer, you will work on a wide variety of project scopes, types, and technical challenges. The role provides mentorship and support, with opportunities to take on responsibility quickly and develop technical expertise, project management skills, and business development skills. The position involves geotechnical analysis and design, field investigations, laboratory testing, technical documentation, and construction observation for private and public projects. You will learn increasingly complex, non-routine tasks with review and oversight from senior staff. You may also collaborate on projects and travel to sites across ENGEO’s international footprint, including Guam, New Zealand, and Australia, to provide on-site engineering support and conduct field investigations.
Requirements
- 1–3 years of professional, relevant internship, or field experience.
- Engineer-in-Training (E.I.T.) status.
- Sound knowledge of civil engineering fundamentals and soil mechanics.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office products.
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, dynamic, and diverse environment.
- Ability to work successfully as part of a team and be resourceful when working alone in the field.
- A construction-appropriate vehicle for driving onto job sites.
- Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally for short-term or extended project assignments.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
- A team-oriented approach, problem-solving ability, positive attitude, entrepreneurial spirit, desire to continue learning and growing, and commitment to client service.
Nice To Haves
- M.S. degree or Ph.D. in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering.
- Experience with numerical modeling, seismic-hazard analysis, or GIS.
Responsibilities
- Develop geotechnical recommendations, plans, and technical specifications for the design and construction of private and public projects.
- Perform geotechnical analysis and design for shallow and deep foundation systems, ground improvement systems, earth-retaining structures, slopes, landslide mitigation solutions, and other applications.
- Assess static and dynamic slope stability, ground settlement and deformation, and soil liquefaction using geotechnical software applications.
- Perform static and dynamic numerical modeling using finite-element and finite-difference methods, including with PLAXIS, FLAC, and other software applications.
- Perform site-specific seismic-hazard and ground-response analyses.
- Assist with planning and conducting field investigations, including logging borings and test pits, collecting samples, performing field tests, and observing and assisting with cone penetration and geophysical testing.
- Develop laboratory testing plans, review laboratory test results, and develop representative soil properties for geotechnical analyses and design.
- Prepare detailed geotechnical reports, letters, plans, and other documents.
- Observe construction of foundations, ground improvement, shoring, grading operations, and other geotechnical construction.
- Complete field, analytical, and project administrative tasks with direction and support from peers and leadership.
- Learn increasingly complex, non-routine tasks with review and oversight from senior staff.
- Collaborate on projects and potentially travel to project sites across ENGEO’s international footprint, including Guam, New Zealand, and Australia, to provide on-site engineering support and conduct field investigations.
Benefits
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
- 401(k) with employer matching.
- Choice of four medical plans.
- Dental coverage.
- Vision coverage.
- Vacation, holiday, and personal paid time off.
- Vehicle allowance.
- Mentorships, international opportunities, and social events.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
