Onsite Geotechnical Engineer

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About the role

  • Project Geotechnical Engineer managing diverse geotechnical engineering projects in public and private sectors. The role involves design, investigation, analysis, and project management in Louisville, KY.

Responsibilities

  • Effectively manage projects, resources, and staff while providing expert technical guidance in geotechnical engineering across diverse projects in both public and private sectors and ensure strict adherence to applicable guidelines
  • Perform geotechnical design, investigation, and analysis for buildings and infrastructure projects, including residential/commercial buildings, bridges, highways, railways, airports, pipelines, and levees/basins
  • Direct and supervise subsurface explorations, laboratory testing, and geotechnical data interpretation to ensure a high-quality, timely, and within-budget delivery of the projects
  • Perform geotechnical design and analysis for shallow and deep foundations, earthworks recommendations, slope stability and seepage analyses, lateral earth pressure calculations, and other pertinent analyses in support of a wide range of projects in public and private sectors
  • Supervise and lead geotechnical support during construction of geotechnical elements, including shallow and deep foundations, grading, utility trenching, and other earthwork operations
  • Coordinate with clients, stakeholders, and governmental personnel, ensuring that all geotechnical concerns are addressed comprehensively
  • Mentor and train junior geotechnical engineers and foster their professional development
  • Play an active role in professional associations.

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in civil engineering suffices; a master's degree in geotechnical engineering is preferred
  • 5+ years of experience in geotechnical engineering practice with an emphasis on geotechnical design and analysis, geotechnical field investigation, and construction supervision
  • The successful candidate will have a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Kentucky or Indiana
  • Local experience and familiarity with the local engineering practice
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills essential for team-based working
  • Geotechnical background including fundamental knowledge of principles of geotechnical engineering, soil and rock mechanics, pavement engineering, and groundwater hydrology
  • Experience in construction oversight for foundation and pavement construction and earthwork observation
  • Experience with geotechnical engineering software; SlopeW, GeoStudio
  • Familiarity with AASHTO standards, guidelines, and deliverables
  • Demonstrated ability to lead small to medium-scale geotechnical projects and manage field geologists and engineers
  • Must have a valid drivers license and a good driving record
  • Must be able to pass a background check for clearance to work on various private and government facilities.

Benefits

  • health, dental, vision, life, AD&D, voluntary life / AD&D, disability benefits, leaves of absence, 401k, paid time off, paid holidays, employee assistance program, educational assistance program

Job title

Geotechnical Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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