Geotechnical & Tunneling Senior Engineer

STV Group, Incorporated • Bellevue, WA

76d • $128,289 - $171,053

About The Position

STV has immediate openings in any of our major US offices for a Geotechnical & Tunnel Engineer with tunneling/ underground structures experience for our Transportation and Infrastructure Division.

Requirements

• Minimum of 11 years of experience in geotechnical engineering with emphasis underground structures.
• Professional Engineer (PE) or the ability to get one within a year.
• Proven record of the use and supervision of PLAXIS software in projects.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Previous experience in supervising junior staff.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with PLAXIS 2D and 3D and ITASCA software (FLAC 2D and UDEC) is highly preferred but not required.
• Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering or related disciplines.
• Experience in rock and soil logging, rock tunnel mapping, and subsurface investigations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performing design of tunnels, earth retention systems, rock and soil slopes and deep foundations.
• Design and rock and soil tunnel initial support using numerical and empirical methods.
• Preparing drawings and developing engineering reports.
• Developing and implementing geotechnical subsurface exploration plan.
• Preparing geotechnical data reports, geotechnical interpretive reports, geotechnical baseline reports, and geotechnical design reports.
• Participating in project decisions regarding technical approaches, cost and schedule performance.
• Interpreting geology, geotechnical and hydrologic conditions and understand their impact on design and construction.
• Assisting in preparation of proposals.

Benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (16 days)
• Paid Holidays (8 days)
• Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
• Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees