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Staff Geotechnical Engineers

Cary, NC · On-site

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Staff Geotechnical Engineers

Cary, NC · On-site

$104.31K/yr

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Staff Geotechnical Engineers

Staff Geotechnical Engineers

GeoEngineers

Cary, NC • On-site

$104.31K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 5 days ago

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Full-time
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Job Description
GeoEngineers, Inc.
Staff Geotechnical Engineers
Cary, North Carolina
Duties : Perform geotechnical engineering activities for geotechnical subsurface exploration programs to develop an understanding of site soil conditions, ensuring that work performed is consistent with project plans and specifications as well as in accordance with safety guidelines. Perform site reconnaissance to document existing conditions and complete detailed, accurate field reports. Observe and document trenchless pipeline construction activities in compliance with specifications. Perform horizonal directional drilling (HDD) design calculations and analysis to estimate hydraulic fracture potential, pipe stress, and installation forces using in-house software. Perform geotechnical analysis for foundation support, including bearing capacity, settlement, and earth pressures. Assist with training junior technical and technician staff. Support project management tasks such as budget planning, general field report reviews, and proposal development. Manage small projects under the supervision of a certified professional engineer or scientist as required. Perform analysis to evaluate liquefaction potential and slope stability under the supervision of a licensed engineer. Ensure that deliverables are submitted to the project manager in a timely manner and are completed as estimated. Assist CAD (Computer Aided Design) designers with the development of design plans for HDD projects. Assist with the generation of technical reports; complete portions of technical reports and generate figures, tables, charts, etc. Domestic travel to project sites may be required up to 50% of the time.
Requirements : Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree or the foreign equivalent in Civil Engineering or a closely related engineering field and 1 year of experience as a Research/Teaching Assistant, as an Engineer, or in a related geotechnical/civil engineering occupation. Experience must include:
  • 6 months using MathCAD, CPET-IT, GeoStudio (Slope/W), or other software related to the discipline of geotechnical engineering.
  • 6 months using AutoCAD to develop design projects.

The position also requires:
  • EI (Engineer Intern) or EIT (Engineer-in-Training) certification or eligibility for EI/EIT certification through having passed the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam.
  • Completion of coursework (at either an undergraduate or graduate level) covering soil mechanics and foundation design.

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: $104,312/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.
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