Apprentice Geotechnical Engineer Jobs in Massachusetts

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assuring that all project and Company safety requirements are met. 
• Conducting weekly safety meetings and daily JSA meetings. 
• Conducting site safety orientation for employees working on a project site. 
• Monitoring and completing equipment inspections reports and taking corrective action as needed. 
• Reporting all incidents, near misses and good catches on job sites in an accurate and timely manner. 
• Coordinating all safety concerns with site safety representatives of our clients, general contractors & subcontractors. 
• Acting as a strong Safety leader at all times. 
• Conducting and participating in safety audits. 
• Attending all scheduling and coordination project meetings. 
• Coordinating all equipment and material deliveries to the job site. 
• Supervising and managing all daily work assignments of job site crews. 
• Working effectively with Menard Field Engineers, Project Managers, and Construction Managers. 
• Reporting all site activities and timecards on internal software platform (TIPS) daily. 
• Coordinating travel of field personnel, lodging and approving crew expense reports. 
• Quality control with respect to installation reports and specific design requirements. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Ability to work well under pressure. 
• Ability to oversee and coordinate a variety of people in different roles. 
• Extremely detail oriented. 
• Ability to read, understand and execute blueprints, drawings, and plans. 
• Thorough understanding of legal requirements relating to construction and building sites. 
• Ability to quickly identify problems and efficiently solve them. 

Education and Experience Requirements:

Vocational school training, apprenticeship or other formal education preferred. Minimum of 5 years of geotechnical experience preferred and experience operating specialty equipment a plus. 

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to assess and navigate all areas of the construction site in all types of weather. 
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times. 
• Ability to s5tand for long periods of time on rough terrain.