Job description
Geotechnical Project Engineer
Direct Hire
Detroit, MI
Salary $80,000-$100,000
RESPONSIBILITIES
Direct Hire
Detroit, MI
Salary $80,000-$100,000
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinate field observations and studies, including on-site direction of geotechnical drilling activities, as needed.
- Observe test boring drilling, test pit excavation, monitoring well installation, and install and read geotechnical instrumentation.
- Monitor construction operations, including earthwork, dewatering, and excavation support installations and prepare engineering field reports.
- Coordinate construction quality control services, conduct periodic site visits, and review daily field reports prepared by others.
- Conduct laboratory and field testing of soils and rock along with interpretation of data from a variety of tests.
- Perform a variety of engineering analyses and calculations, with and without the use of engineering software.
- Prepare technical proposals, cost estimates, plans/drawings, technical specifications, and reports, including day-to-day correspondence.
- Develop and present project-specific or technical presentations to clients, technical organizations, and in house staff.
- Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering (emphasis on geotechnical engineering) or related degree from a
- 4-year accredited college or university.
- Professional licensure in the State of Michigan or another state required.
- 5-8 years of demonstrated experience in Civil Engineering or Geotechnical Engineering analysis and design.
- Excellent skills in geotechnical applications and soil-structure interaction.
- Experience with software for geotechnical analysis and design of slope stability, earth retention/ shoring, settlement, vertical and lateral loading of shallow and deep foundations, and related items is necessary.
- Experience with soft soil conditions and finite element modeling is highly desirable.
- Ability to independently characterize subsoil conditions, starting from development of an exploration program through laboratory testing, evaluation of data, and design parameter recommendations.
- At least 1 year of demonstrated leadership experience in mentoring and leading junior staff is required.
- Ability to organize technical material into comprehensive reports as well as perform QA/QC reviews on work product is required.
- Ability to perform project planning, invoicing and collections, budgeting, task delegation, and management to ensure project is completed according to work plans.
- Demonstrated ability to seek and establish new clients and build good business relationships with both new and current clients.
- Must be able to conduct periodic site / client visits and project and business development meetings.
- May be required to assist in developing business strategies and action plans for creating growth opportunities.
- May be required to perform job duties in the field and office, during non-standard work hours, as necessary.
- Must be able to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.
- May be required to enter and work within confined spaces, once appropriately trained.
- Must hold a valid driver’s license and be willing to travel to and conduct field work at job sites/offices in Michigan.
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