Staff Geotechnical Engineers at Geoengineers Inc

North Charleston, South Carolina, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Jul, 26

Salary

79040.0

Posted On

17 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Geotechnical engineering, Field exploration, Construction project observation, Numerical modeling, PLAXIS, FLAC, Data analysis, Technical reporting, GIS, CAD, Budget planning, Proposal development, Permit applications, Soil dynamics, Foundation engineering, Earthquake engineering

Industry

Civil Engineering

Description

Description Job Description GeoEngineers, Inc. Staff Geotechnical Engineers North Charleston, South Carolina Duties: Performs geotechnical engineering activities. Performs or coordinates the observation of field explorations and construction projects, ensuring that work performed is consistent with project plans and specifications as well as in accordance with safety guidelines. Completes detailed, accurate field reports and assists with coordination of field exploration programs. Assists with training junior technical and technician staff. Supports project management tasks such as budget planning, general field report reviews, and proposal development. Performs small projects under the supervision of a certified professional engineer or scientist as required. Gathers field data and field samples for related projects. Coordinates samples for testing. Supports the completion of permit applications according to appropriate local, state and federal guidelines. Completes engineering analyses and/or calculations within assigned discipline. Complete complex numerical modeling analysis using PLAXIS and FLAC. Develops moderately complex conceptual models (i.e. numerical modeling, etc.) under the supervision of a licensed engineer. Prepares deliverables such as memos and reports and provides occasional quality assurance/control support. Ensures that deliverables are submitted to the project manager in a timely manner and are completed as estimated. Helps develop project-related deliverables related to GIS/CAD (Geographic Information System / Computer Aided Design) data such as maps, database organization, etc. under the supervision of a licensed engineer. Assists project team members in making basic design decisions from detailed criteria provided by the senior engineer or project manager. Assists with the generation of technical reports; completes portions of technical reports and generates figures, tables, charts, etc. This position is based at GeoEngineers’ North Charleston SC worksite, but occasional remote work from home may be permitted at manager discretion. Domestic travel to project sites may be required up to 10% of the time in order to collaborate with project teams. Requirements: Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree or the foreign equivalent in Civil Engineering or a closely related engineering field and 18 months of experience as an Engineer, Research/Teaching Assistant, Research Intern, or another occupation involving geotechnical /civil engineering. Experience must include 6 months using FLAC, PLAXIS, or a combination of the two to model ground response under dynamic loading conditions. The position also requires the completion of coursework (at either an undergraduate or graduate level) covering the following subjects: Geotechnical Engineering; Foundation Engineering; Mechanics of Materials; and Either Earthquake Engineering or Soil Dynamics. All education, training and experience may be gained concurrently. Applicants must be U.S. workers (includes U.S. citizens, permanent residents, foreign nationals granted temporary residence under one of the 1986 legalization programs, refugees, and asylees. To Apply: Salary offered: $79,040/year for 40+ hours/week. Interested applicants may submit resume and cover letter online at https://www.geoengineers.com/careers/. GeoEngineers is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values workplace diversity. At GeoEngineers, investing in our people is a top priority. In addition to competitive and equitable pay, we are proud to offer a wide range of benefits to support employees and their families, including healthcare (with travel benefit for care not locally available), 401(k) with company match, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, paid vacation and sick time and paid holidays, among others. View our full listing of benefits at https://www.geoengineers.com/careers/benefits/. GeoEngineers is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or accommodation while seeking employment, please contact Human Resources at hr@geoengineers.com or by phone at (425) 861-6000. We will then make a determination regarding your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis. We care about your privacy. Read GeoEngineers’ Privacy Notice for details on our personal data policies.

Responsibilities

Performs geotechnical engineering activities, including field explorations, construction project observation, and complex numerical modeling using PLAXIS and FLAC. Supports project management tasks such as budget planning, proposal development, and the preparation of technical reports and deliverables.