Project Geotechnical Engineer
About The Position
Are you looking to make the world a better place? At Haley & Aldrich, you'll tackle clients' most meaningful challenges in the built and natural environments - and, in turn, build stronger communities. You'll work with teams of passionate colleagues, driven by a commitment to technical excellence and continuous learning. As a company, we aim to build a world where communities go beyond resilience, embracing change as an opportunity to enhance safety, well-being, and quality of life. Join us to accelerate this vision and your professional development. We are looking to add new talent to our growing team! We are currently seeking a Project Geotechnical Engineer to work in a technical support role with highly skilled professionals on diverse project teams in a dynamic environment. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing group and company and get involved in a variety of projects for a diverse range of clients. This is a full-time position located in our San Jose, CA or Walnut Creek, CA office.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering, or related field.
- 4-5 years of relevant levee, seismic, deep foundation, ground improvement design experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and must be proficient at writing technical reports to meet project requirements.
- Able to work independently on individual tasks supporting technical work and exhibit the ability to manage tasks and perform work on multiple projects or multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Desire to learn and grow in your profession, demonstrate a positive attitude, strong work ethic, resourcefulness, flexibility, and ownership.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and/or relevant geotechnical analysis software.
Nice To Haves
- CA Professional Engineering license or planning to obtain professional license within 6 months.
- West Coast consulting experience and knowledge with levee, liquefaction, and seismic sampling and design methods.
- Nuclear Density Guage Certification.
- OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER training and refresher updates.
- Specialized software applications relevant to geotechnical engineering.
- Revit skills a plus.
Responsibilities
- Split time and responsibilities between field assignments and office assignments.
- Lead portions of technical project work from project scope through final deliverables under the direction of senior staff.
- Apply academic and industry knowledge, as well as learnings from prior work experience, to execute project work.
- Provide training, guidance, and informal mentoring to junior staff on their projects and within your technical discipline.
- Under the direction of the senior staff, participate in communications with clients, agencies, and internal teams within your discipline.
- Perform or oversee geotechnical engineering technical evaluations, data summarization, and design.
- Conduct basic construction observation, including quality control and field-testing tasks.
- Prepare and maintain accurate and detailed documentation of activities both in the field and during data evaluation.
- Perform all work in accordance with company and client health and safety protocols.
- Demonstrate the company's foundational safety behaviors.
Benefits
- Haley & Aldrich is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, age, disability, veteran, or any other legally protected status.
- We offer excellent career growth, a highly competitive total compensation plan, and a solid benefits package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Educational Services
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
