Geotechnical Engineer - Intermediate

Knight Piesold
Tucson, AZ
Category Engineering
Job Description
Role Overview

The successful job applicant will be part of a dynamic geotechnical engineering team and will direct and review the integration of technical activities and products related to geotechnical work, including planning and participating in geotechnical site investigation/laboratory testing programs and results interpretation, geotechnical analysis, detail design, technical support during construction, reporting, and communications.

What You Will Do

Direct field work programs associated with geotechnical site investigations, interpret in-situ data from geotechnical site investigations and analyze data from laboratory testing to determine type, classification and geotechnical engineering characteristics of soils, perform geotechnical analysis and designs of, or make recommendations for, project components including excavations, dams, foundations, fluid or mine waste impoundments, spillways, pipeline or penstock anchorages.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering with an emphasis in geotechnical engineering, 4 to 10 years of experience, and proficiency in MS Office and slope stability programs.

Requirements

  • Minimum of a Bachelor's degree (BS) in civil engineering with an emphasis in geotechnical engineering
  • Master's degree (MSc) in Geotechnical Engineering is strongly preferred
  • 4 to 10 years of experience
  • Registered, or on track to be registered, as a Professional Engineer (P.E.)
  • Spanish language skills are a strong asset
  • Proficiency in MS Office and slope stability programs (e.g., GeoStudio and/or RocScience) required
  • Familiarity with gINT, FLAC or PLAXIS and other latest geotechnical design software strongly preferred
  • Knowledge of Civil 3D is an asset

Benefits

  • 401(k) / Roth 401(k) / Employer matching
  • Health insurance – including Prescription drugs
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Flexible spending account (health and dependent care reimbursement)
  • Health Savings account (HSA)
  • Short and long-term disability
  • Life insurance
  • Wellness and employee assistance programs
  • Flexible work schedule
  • Paid time off (Vacation, Sick, Holiday)
  • Professional development assistance
  • Employee referral bonus
  • Transit benefit program
  • Discretionary annual bonus program
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