Onsite Geotechnical Engineer

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About the role

  • Geotechnical Engineer applying engineering skills to projects involving landfills and water containment systems in environmental consulting. Joining Geosyntec's practice in Oakland, Walnut Creek, and Sacramento.

Responsibilities

  • Apply engineering skills to projects involving landfills, mines, brownfields redevelopment, and other water and waste containment systems
  • Civil design and site layout
  • Geotechnical engineering analyses such as slope stability, settlement, bearing capacity, liquefaction triggering, and seepage
  • Geotechnical site characterization
  • Seismic hazard analysis
  • Small project/task management and proposal preparation support
  • Preparation of engineering reports, design calculations, drawings, technical specifications, and permit applications
  • Plan and execute subsurface investigations
  • Request, review, and interpret lab test results
  • Classify soils and evaluate engineering properties
  • Data analysis, organization, and visualization
  • Fieldwork associated with geotechnical exploration, design, and construction services

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in civil or geotechnical engineering (required)
  • Advanced degree in the same or geology (preferred)
  • Professional registration (i.e., P.E. P.G.) (preferred)
  • Engineer in Training registration (EIT) or actively pursuing
  • At least 5 years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience (required)
  • Experience with modeling/design tools such as Geostudio Slope/W and Seep/W, gINT and/or OpenGround, CPet-IT and Cliq, Lpile and Apile, QuakeManager, Strata, DEEPSOIL, FLAC, PLAXIS, AutoCAD (preferred)
  • Coding experience (i.e., Python, MatLAB, Exce) (preferred)
  • Experience with Microsoft Suite (i.e., Word, PowerPoint, Excel) (required)
  • Excellent writing and communication skills (required)
  • Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel (required)

Benefits

  • paid holidays
  • vacation
  • sick
  • personal paid time off
  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • life
  • disability insurance
  • 401(k)
  • wellness programs

Job title

Geotechnical Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$97,255 - $126,430 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

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