Geotechnical Engineer

SST Direct

Valencia, CA

$100,000 to $140,000 Yearly
Full-Time

Job Description

DIRECT HIRE: Amazing direct hire opportunity for an experienced Geotechnical Engineer in the Santa Clarita, CA. area.

PAY: $100K - $140K (depending on experience)
Base hours: 8am - 5pm (Office-based role)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Project Management
  - Proficiency in Project Management is required
  - Prepare proposals, scope of work and budgets for new projects
  - Manage phases of the geotechnical investigations for major development/construction projects
  - Manage deadlines
  - Quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC)
1. Supervise Staff
  - Supervise and mentor staff engineers and technicians
  - Supervise engineering analysis by staff
  - Train staff in basic engineering procedures and techniques
  - Supervision of the laboratory testing
1. Coordinate Investigations
  - Prepare a subsurface investigation based on the requirements of the project
  - Review the subsurface data and assign appropriate laboratory testing
  - Interpret laboratory test data for use in engineering analyses
1. Engineering Analysis
  - Based on review of information from field logs and laboratory date perform slope stability analysis; landslide stability evaluation; liquefaction hazard assessment; settlement analysis; debris flow analysis; foundation design parameters for shallow foundation, retaining walls and piles/piers; lateral earth pressure; pavement design; soil and rock mechanics; and groundwater evaluation and control
1. Prepare and/or Review Technical Reports
  - Review, studies and analyzes information from field logs and laboratory data to make recommend type of foundations for structures and/or earthwork recommendations
1. Review Grading and Foundation Plans for Conformance with Recommendations
Position Requirements
Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering required
5+ years of experience in managing commercial, residential land development and construction projects
California Professional Engineer registration (PE) is required
Strong organization, written and oral communication skills