Geotechnical Staff Engineer

RRC POWER AND ENERGY•Round Rock, TX

20h•Onsite

About The Position

RRC is seeking a talented Geotechnical Staff Engineer to help us build the future of U.S. energy production from our Austin/Round Rock Texas office. RRC is a multi-disciplinary engineering firm that specializes in energy projects, particularly renewable energy, throughout the United States. Founded in 2007, RRC provides a culture where employees are valued while contributing to meaningful projects. This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of the evolving energy production landscape. RRC CORE VALUES Must understand and personify RRC’s core values: Client Satisfaction – understands the goal of always exceeding our client’s expectations Employee Happiness – able to work well with others, communicate clearly with coworkers, promote a positive work environment, and mediate conflicts between team members Quality Work - able to take ownership, work independently, prioritize workload, and deliver quality results on time while working on multiple projects simultaneously Above and Beyond - versatile, flexible, able to anticipate the needs of the company, take the initiative, and willing to go out of your way to assist others

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or a closely related field. Coursework in soil mechanics, foundation engineering, geology, and earth structures is a strong plus.
Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certification or FE (Fundamentals of Engineering) Exam passed.
Willing to work in outdoor conditions and travel to various project locations throughout the United States. (Please note that extensive travel (75%) to the ongoing RRC Project sites, located throughout the United States will be required during the first two years.)
Proficiency with MS Office computer programs.
Strong analytical and communication skills.
Willing to relocate to RRC's Round Rock, TX Office.
Valid driver license and a clean driving record.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with gINT, GIS mapping programs, Slope/W, and LPile software is plus.

Responsibilities

Perform fieldwork for geotechnical subsurface investigation programs and geophysical surveys for RRCs projects under specific work instructions as provided by project managers, including geotechnical drilling and sampling, visual field reconnaissance, and soil and rock logging, and geophysical surveys. This also includes communication and interaction with drilling contractors and clients.
Observation and documentation of geotechnical construction activities and perform construction material testing/inspection during construction phases.
Under the supervision of RRCs senior geotechnical staff, perform geotechnical engineering tasks including review of soil and bedrock samples, review in-situ and laboratory test results, shallow and deep foundation design calculations, settlement calculations, slope stability and other conventional geotechnical engineering calculations.
Perform other engineering activities as required.