Inspector (Geotechnical)

SESI Consulting Engineers•Parsippany, NJ

37d•$50,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

SESI Consulting Engineers, founded in 1976, is a well-established, progressive, consulting engineering firm in Parsippany, N.J. SESI has earned an excellent reputation for providing innovative Geotechnical, Site/Civil, and Environmental engineering solutions for owners, developers, and the construction industry throughout the NJ, NY, CT region . SESI Consulting Engineers has been selected as one of NJBIZ’s "FASTEST GROWING" Companies and Inc.'s "5000 America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies". Join a company recognized for providing solutions, excellence, service, and integrity. We seek dynamic individuals to support organic growth. SESI offers a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k), paid time off, tuition reimbursement, professional development assistance, bonus potential, employee engagement activities, just to name a few. SESI also engages its employees in all aspects of its projects and encourage them to participate in design and project management functions to their full potential. Summary Inspects and oversees construction of buildings, dams, utilities, walls, pavement, and other types of construction work to ensure that procedures and materials comply with plans and specifications by performing the following duties.

Requirements

Ability to review and understand plans, specs, and reports including site, grading, utility, foundation, details, structural, drawings, architectural, grading, federal, state and local regulations.
Preferred Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; or one to four years related experience and/or training with HS Diploma or GED; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience with inspection of compacted fills, footings, ground improvement, deep foundations, retaining walls, utilities, asphalt, concrete, sitework elements.
40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification
Valid Driver’s License and possess reliable transportation to access job sites
Proficient in communicating both verbal and written in the English language.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.
Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of solid geometry and trigonometry.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Proficient or familiarity with AutoCAD, Autodesk Civil 3D, NitroPro, GSLOPE, KeyWall, Rocscience, MS Word, Excel, Adobe
Position requires ability to use tools such as a lump hammer, shovel, hand auger, Nuclear Density Gauge.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; talk or hear and taste or smell.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move under 50 pounds.
The employee is frequently required to use hands or fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
The majority of work will be conducted in an office setting
Approximately 100 % of the work is conducted outdoors.
Worker must be able to walk frequently on uneven hard and soft ground/terrain in all types of weather conditions to include cold, hot rain, snow, ice, etc.
Employees working in the field may also be exposed to sun, wind, insects, plants, animals, etc.
As a result, appropriate clothing for outdoor work, work boots, safety glasses, hard hat, safety vest is required while working in the field.

Nice To Haves

ACI/NICET/NJ DCA Special Inspector and Nuclear Densometer certification a plus

Responsibilities

Conducts pile inspections, inspections of deep dynamic compaction process
Observes compacted fills (including use of nuclear density gauges)
Observes utility installation, concrete testing and rebar inspection
Measures distances to verify accuracy of dimensions of structural installations and layouts
Performs inspections of deep dynamic compaction process
Verifies levels, alignment, and elevation of installations
Observes work in progress to ensure that procedures are followed and materials used conform to specifications
Prepares samples of materials for laboratory testing and performs the tests
Examines workmanship of finished installations for conformity to standard and approves installation
Interprets blueprints and specifications for Contractor and discusses deviations from specified construction procedures to ensure compliance with regulations governing construction
Records quantities of materials received or used during specified periods
Maintains daily logs of construction and inspection activities and completes daily progress reports
Prepares sketches of construction installations
Participates in environmental audits and prepare data summaries, data tables, data mapping and presentation, and preparation of environmental reports
Follows blueprints, guidelines, and/or diagrams
Responsible for the operation and maintenance of equipment
Assists environmental engineers in the development of remediation devices
Classifies soils according to standard types
Examines rocks, minerals, and fossil remains to identify and determine sequence of processes affecting development of earth
Applies knowledge of chemistry, physics, biology, and mathematics to explain these phenomena and to help locate mineral, geothermal, and petroleum deposits and underground water resources
Applies geological knowledge to engineering problems encountered in construction projects, such as dams, tunnels, and large buildings
Prepares geologic reports and maps, interprets research data, and recommends further study or action
Conducts or participates in environmental studies
Directs drilling of exploratory borings and wells
Oversees installation of monitoring wells in accordance with state and federal requirements
Collects or supervises collection of soil and groundwater samples for analysis of chemical composition
Determines direction of groundwater flow based on review of historical records and site specific data
Performs environmental soil sampling
Prepares summary and certification letters and reports
Conducts pile and deep foundation inspections
Inspects ground improvement
Observes borings, test pits, geoprobes and cone penetrometer tests
Conducts permeability testing and well monitoring
Prepares project cost estimates, proposals, reports and mentors junior staff
Works under general supervision with latitude for independent judgment
Displays moderate skills with high level of proficiency
Adheres to environmental, construction and OSHA safety policies and procedures to be in compliance with local, state, and federal environmental regulations
Consults with senior peers on certain projects
Identifies the potential for new projects and seeks opportunities to promote the company’s services on an ongoing basis
Travels 100% of the time which may be out of state