Senior Geotechnical Engineer -- Hybrid

Sargent & Lundy•Pittsburgh, PA

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join a team of experienced and diverse geotechnical engineers, where you will provide high quality design and consulting services as part of multi-disciplined project teams for challenging domestic and international, power and industrial projects. These engineering services include but are not limited to the geotechnical aspects of foundation design (shallow & deep), earth retention systems, dam stability analyses/inspections, insitu instrumentation/monitoring programs, subsurface exploration, seismic stability, liquefaction analyses, ground improvement, groundwater supply wells, and field oversight of exploration and construction activities. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of diverse geotechnical field and design experience.

Requirements

8+ years of diverse and progressive Geotechnical field and design experience.
BSCE (MSCE preferred) from an ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission-approved program with a strong background and coursework emphasis in Geotechnical Engineering.
Professional Engineer License, required.
US Citizenship required to support nuclear power projects.
Familiarity with design tools and software, such as LPILE, Slope/W, and proficient with Excel, and Word.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Ability to maintain professional presence in settings ranging from the client offices to construction “trenches.”
Excellent verbal communication skills and effective writing skills.
Ability and willingness to travel, both domestic and international

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of: ASTM standards, and/or NRC geotechnical standards is desired.
proficiency in a second language is desired.

Responsibilities

Provide designs and work closely with all design disciplines and business groups within S&L
Prepare detailed calculations to Develop soil parameters for both static and dynamic conditions
Determine drilled and driven pile capacity
Evaluate shallow foundation capacity and settlement
Analyze slope stability
Work with Designers to accurately portray technical information on drawings
Prepare and review specifications for subsurface investigations, deep foundations, ground improvement, earth retaining systems, monitoring wells, water production wells, and general earthwork
Prepare bid tabulations and technical recommendations for bids received in response to specifications prepared
Conduct on-site quality surveillance of subsurface exploration programs, pile installation and pile testing
Assist in establishing laboratory testing programs
Review vendor documents for conformity with specifications
Participate in dam and dike examinations
Regular domestic and occasional international trave l