Staff Geotechnical Engineer

RRC Power and Energy•Round Rock, TX

4h•Onsite

About The Position

RRC is seeking a talented Geotechnical Engineer to help us build the future of U.S. energy production from our Round Rock, Texas office. RRC is a multi-disciplinary engineering firm that specializes in energy projects, particularly renewable energy, throughout the United States. Founded in 2007, RRC provides a culture where employees are valued while contributing to meaningful projects. In just over 10 years, RRC has grown to approximately 380 employees in the U.S. spread across 8 offices. This is an opportunity to work on the forefront of the changing energy production landscape. RRC is a unique engineering consulting firm specializing in the energy industry with an established reputation in renewable energy projects. Our team has provided professional services to an estimated 25,000 MW of alternative energy projects throughout the United States and in Canada. Being involved in a large percentage of renewable energy projects throughout North America in the past 9 years, our team is among the most experienced group of engineers, scientists and designers in the renewable energy industry. RRC is seeking a qualified Geotechnical Engineer to support RRCs projects throughout the United States. This position is based in RRCs Round Rock, Texas office. This position will provide the training and mentorship to the motivated for career growth within the company in technical and/or project management path. We are looking for motivated individuals who understand the value of working toward success by delivering the highest quality services to our clients. We offer competitive salaries and benefits, including comprehensive health, dental/vision and life insurance, 401k matching, PTO/holiday pay, tuition assistance program and bonus eligibility. RRC is committed to investing in talented employees because we recognize that healthy, happy employees provide the best path to sustaining a successful business. RRC offers competitive salaries and benefits for full-time employees, including:

Requirements

Must understand & personify RRCs Core Beliefs
Client Satisfaction understands the goal of always exceeding our clients expectation
Employee Happiness able to work well with others. communicate clearly with coworkers, promote a positive work environment and mediate conflicts between team members.
Quality Work - Ability to take ownership, work independently, prioritize workload and deliver quality results on time while working on multiple projects simultaneously.
Above and Beyond - Versatility, flexibility, ability to anticipate the needs of the company, take the initiative and a willingness to go out of your way to assist others.
Strong analytical and communication skills.
A good understanding of soil mechanics, geology, and/or geophysical surveys.
Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering with emphasis in Geotechnical engineering. Masters degree is preferred.
Willing to work in outdoor conditions and travel to various project locations throughout the United States. Please note that extensive travel (75%) to the ongoing RRC Project sites, located throughout the United States will be required during the first two years.
Proficiency with MS Office computer programs.
Willing to relocate to RRC's Round Rock, TX Office.
Valid driver license and a clean driving record.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with gINT, GIS mapping programs, Slope/W, and LPile software is plus.

Responsibilities

Perform fieldwork for geotechnical subsurface investigation programs and geophysical surveys for RRCs projects under specific work instructions as provided by project managers, including geotechnical drilling and sampling, visual field reconnaissance, and soil and rock logging, and geophysical surveys. This also includes communication and interaction with drilling contractors and clients.
Observation and documentation of geotechnical construction activities and perform construction material testing/inspection during construction phases.
Under the supervision of RRCs senior geotechnical staff, perform geotechnical engineering tasks including review of soil and bedrock samples, review in-situ and laboratory test results, shallow and deep foundation design calculations, settlement calculations, slope stability and other conventional geotechnical engineering calculations.
Perform other engineering activities as required.