Senior Geotechnical Engineering Professional

Awk Consulting Engineers Inc•Turtle Creek, PA

19h

About The Position

AWK Consulting Engineers, Inc. has an immediate need for a full-time Senior Geotechnical Engineering Professional at its headquarters location in Pittsburgh, PA and its branch office in Harrisburg, PA. Self-motivated individuals with 10-15 years of relevant work experience and strong academic background should submit a cover letter and resume to AWK, per the instructions below.

Requirements

BS in Civil or Geological Engineering (or associated engineering discipline); MS preferred
10-15 years of experience in geotechnical engineering
PE certification
Project experience with bridges, roadways, retaining walls, soil and rock slopes, embankments, buildings, and various methods of ground improvements
Must be able to manage and be in charge of multiple projects from the inception/proposal stage to project closure
Dependable drive and character, as demonstrated with a stable work history
Possess computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite, Project Management Software; and a working knowledge of geotechnical/structural analysis design software
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
Superior communication skills, including verbal, social, and writing skills; the ability to interface with a diverse range of colleagues, clients, and other stakeholders

Responsibilities

Design and analysis of various shallow and deep foundation systems for structures; including calculations to determine bearing resistance or load-carrying capacity of the foundations along with the estimation of foundation settlements under different subsurface conditions and structural loading combinations
Design and analysis of various permanent and temporary earth retention systems such as concrete gravity, soldier beam and lagging, sheet pile walls, etc.
Slope stability analysis utilizing computer programs such as GSTABL and SLIDE
Design and analysis of MSE walls and Reinforced Soil Slopes
Preparation and supervision of the final geotechnical engineering reports. This activity requires excellent verbal communication skills as well as writing capabilities
Direct and manage various types of projects in the government, industrial, and private sectors that will include highways, bridges, culverts, dams, tunnels, and public infrastructure improvements along with manufacturing facilities, tanks and towers and various commercial and residential developments
Planning and execution of geotechnical exploration and providing oversight of geotechnical investigations including directing drilling subcontractors
Direct, manage and supervise Junior Engineers with respect to field exploration, inspection and classifying soil and rock retrieved during drilling; prepare boring logs for various types of projects
Responsible for data collection utilizing various types of field instrumentation such as inclinometers, piezometers, and settlement monitoring devices
Computer skills including MS Word, MS Excel, L-PILE, P-Y Wall, MathCAD, Slope Stability & Wave Equation Analysis Program (WEAP & GRLWEAP)
Prepare scopes of work and manhour estimates for project work
Co-design and manage multiple geotechnical engineering projects, concurrently
Co-coordinate and execute various projects with Project and Junior Engineers, including ongoing mentoring of junior staff
Work alongside project management teams to successfully monitor progress and implementation of intiatives
Perform other related duties as required