Job Description
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Geotechnical exploration planning and budgeting including, but not limited to;
- Review of project drawings and specifications
- Review of geologic conditions and prior subsurface information
- Preparation of subsurface exploration, laboratory and engineering scopes of work
- Preparation of subsurface exploration, laboratory and engineering quotations
- Preparation of quotation documents, qualifications documents and other engineering marketing documents
- Geotechnical engineering analysis and design including but not limited to:
- Review and visual classification of soil boring samples,
- Review and interpretation of field boring logs and laboratory data
- Soil characterization including strength and compressibility,
- Shallow foundation design, including immediate and total settlement predictions
- Deep foundation designs, including lateral loading analysis and deflection prediction,
- Flexible and rigid pavement designs
- Retaining wall analysis and design
- Slope stability analysis and design
- Characterization of sites with respect to seismic activity
- Geo-structural engineering analysis and design of :
- Excavation bracing and shoring systems
- Earth retaining structures
- Shoreline stabilization and protection structures, bulkheads, and walls
- Underpinning systems
- Field engineering activities including but not limited to;
- Perform field testing utilizing necessary equipment and instrumentation,
- Evaluation of shallow foundation sub grade conditions,
- Characterization of OSHA soil types for temporary excavations
- Evaluations of pavement and structure sub grades
- Soil stabilization consultations
- Construction materials sampling and evaluations
- Preparation of field engineering reports.
- Business development activities including but not limited to;
- Preparation of case histories and other marketing documents
- Participation in professional and trade organizations
- Presentations to clients and trade organizations on geotechnical engineering topics
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Education & Experience
- Bachelor of science in civil engineering from ABET-accredited institution
- Masters degree with specialization in geotechnical engineering
- Must be a licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
- Minimum ten (10) years related geotechnical /civil engineering experience preferred.