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| Aspect | Senior Engineering Geologist | Engineering Geologist |
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| Required Credentials | Bachelor's or Master's in Geology or related field; 5+ years experience | Bachelor's degree in Geology or related field; entry to 2 years experience |
| Work Environment | Fieldwork, site assessments, project management | Fieldwork, site investigations, data collection |
| Employer & Industry Usage | Consulting firms, construction, environmental agencies | Engineering firms, environmental consulting, construction |
The main difference between a Senior Engineering Geologist and an Engineering Geologist lies in experience, responsibilities, and expertise. Senior Engineering Geologists typically have more years of experience, handle complex projects, and may oversee junior staff. Engineering Geologists are often entry to mid-level professionals focused on field investigations and data collection. Both roles are essential in geotechnical and environmental projects, but the senior role involves greater leadership and project management responsibilities.
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Full-time
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO
Posted 3 hours ago
Quanta Services rating
7.3
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Job description
QISG leverages Quanta’s comprehensive resources to deliver collaborative solutions for our partners' energy infrastructure needs. We use in-house talent, expertise and resources to plan, design, engineer, manage, conduct maintenance on and construct projects.
Our turnkey service capabilities provide our customers with efficiency, consistency, attention to detail and safe execution. The QISG team brings together Engineering, Safety, Quality, Material Procurement, QA/QC, Right-of-Way Acquisition, Scheduling, Environmental Planning, Permitting, Title and Land Management expertise that ensure outstanding results for our clients.
Design Engineering Geologist within QISG is involved in a variety of geo-structural engineering projects with a focus on foundation engineering and geological risk evaluation with an emphasis on design-build delivery methods for large-scale energy generation and transmission-related projects. Collaborating with an in-house, multi-disciplinary engineering and construction team — including civil, structural, geotechnical, construction management, and construction experts — a Design Geologist plays a crucial role in providing geo-structural design solutions on projects; responsibilities include geologic data collection and interpretation supporting design production, and geologic support during construction.
This role is an office-based position with a primary focus on executing both pre-construction geotechnical investigations, geologic hazard assessments, and construction-phase monitoring services. A successful candidate is able to utilize geologic judgment, field observations, and digital technologies such as LiDAR and GIS to assess and quantify geologic conditions. Periodic fieldwork is also expected, related to activities such as geological characterization of materials in the field, and quality control and assurance of construction projects. The Design Geologist will perform under the direct oversight of a Professional Engineering Geologist and/or Geotechnical Engineer, to solve complex problems. The position involves use of sound geotechnical and geologic judgement, field data collected by themselves or others, and digital technologies to develop economical solutions to support civil construction and communicate effectively with project management, technical, and construction personnel.
- Collect, analyze, and interpret data in support of geotechnical studies, foundation engineering designs, and site investigations as required by a project.
- Perform desktop-based geologic research, organizing, data analyses, interpreting and concisely presenting research data collected from a variety of public and private sources.
- Manage and operate geotechnical and geophysical instruments, track test results, process and interpret data, and troubleshoot when issues arise.
- Interface closely with project-level and senior leadership personnel within the company, including geotechnical, geological, structural, transmission line, and civil engineering, GIS, and construction management team members.
- Provide information on geologic conditions, hazard assessments and apply geologic engineering principles to solve complex problems
- Participate in field subcontractor activities, such as geotechnical drilling and testing and/or forensics studies.
- Develop written reports and/or provide verbal communication of information in a professional and appropriate manner under the direct supervision of a senior level Geotechnical Engineer or Geologist in a professional office setting.
- Perform occasional site visits to project sites located throughout North America.
- Participation in sector focused professional organizations, and attendance and presentations at industry events.
- Performs special projects and completes other job-related duties as assigned
- Bachelor of Science degree (BS) in Geologic Science.
- Academic qualification for geologic licensure, via completion of the
- Fundamentals in Geology (FE), or Geologist-in-Training (GIT) certifications.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, working with moderate supervision and maximum efficiency in a small or medium size office setting.
- Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams
- Completion of a 4-6 week capstone field camp as part of the academic curriculum
- Master’s degree or upper division coursework in geotechnical engineering preffered or engineering geology, or experience in the geotechnical field.
- Familiarity with use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and associatedsoftware for collection and analysis of large geological and geotechnical data sets.
- Experience supporting construction-phase services preferred, such as qualitycontrol/assurance testing and contractor interface in an active construction environment.
QISG Benefits Highlights
- Competitive Compensation
- Comprehensive Health Coverage - Multiple Medical, dental & vision plans with 100% preventive care
- 24/7 telehealth (Teladoc)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Company-funded HSA and pre-tax savings options
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- No-cost Short- and Long-term Disability
- Employer-paid basic Life & AD&D Insurance
- Paid Time off (PTO) and 10 Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental leave
- Education Reimbursement and Professional Development
- Employee discount program and optional insurance offerings:
- Identity Theft Protection
- Accident Insurance
- Voluntary Life (spouse and child)
- Critical Illness
- Hospital Indemnity
- Pet Insurance
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.
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