Staff Geotechnical Engineer I

Bunnell-Lammons Engineering, Inc • Greenville, SC

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Performing geotechnical evaluations related to new or expanding landfill facilities, including settlement, slope stability, seepage, evaluation of liner systems, leachate collection and closure cap materials, drainage layer and filtration calculations. Managing and directing subsurface explorations by soil test borings, CPT, Geoprobe and geophysical methods of site conditions for use in geotechnical evaluation and analysis. Select, locate and quantify low permeability soils, soils suitable for structural fill, and geotechnical drilling to identify rock and groundwater. Construction Quality Assurance (CQA), responsibilities from pre-construction to monitoring, sampling, and testing completion and reports to state regulatory agencies during landfill construction projects. Implements technical requirements to complete client projects by directing field staff to sample, test, and collect data and/or document on-site activities at various client sites. Evaluates routine laboratory and field data for inclusion in reports. Performs calculations using engineering formulas and skills. Prepares reports and correspondence regarding the direction of assigned projects. A variety of field and office assignments should be expected.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Geotechnical Engineering and/or Civil Engineering
• 0-4 years of working experience in a geotechnical engineering consulting, project management, GeoStructure design, or solid waste landfill CQA position.
• EIT certification or ability to obtain within 1 year.
• Able to work out in the field up to 50% of the time, traveling throughout the southeastern United States (Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina, Georgia, North Floriday and parts of Alabama).
• Strong analytical skills and experience with variety of geotechnical analysis, evaluations, and calculations.
• Working proficiency in AutoCAD and Civil3D
• Experience providing verbal and written recommendations, producing reports, calculations, technical figures, charts, drawings, and specifications.
• Field experience and familiarity with construction sites.
• Self-Motivated and ability to manage time and priorities.
• Ability to complete projects and tasks on an individual basis, as well as work collaboratively as part of a project team.
• History and interest in continued involvement in professional / industry associations.

Nice To Haves

• Working experience with Coal Combustion Residual (CCR) containment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performing geotechnical evaluations related to new or expanding landfill facilities, including settlement, slope stability, seepage, evaluation of liner systems, leachate collection and closure cap materials, drainage layer and filtration calculations.
• Managing and directing subsurface explorations by soil test borings, CPT, Geoprobe and geophysical methods of site conditions for use in geotechnical evaluation and analysis.
• Select, locate and quantify low permeability soils, soils suitable for structural fill, and geotechnical drilling to identify rock and groundwater.
• Construction Quality Assurance (CQA), responsibilities from pre-construction to monitoring, sampling, and testing completion and reports to state regulatory agencies during landfill construction projects.
• Implements technical requirements to complete client projects by directing field staff to sample, test, and collect data and/or document on-site activities at various client sites.
• Evaluates routine laboratory and field data for inclusion in reports.
• Performs calculations using engineering formulas and skills.
• Prepares reports and correspondence regarding the direction of assigned projects.
• A variety of field and office assignments should be expected.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level