Geotechnical Engineer

DESCRIPTION

Michael Baker International has a unique opportunity for qualified Geotechnical Engineer candidates with 8 or more years of geotechnical engineering experience to join the Geotechnical Department located in one of our Ohio (Cleveland / Columbus / Cincinnati) locations.

The successful candidate will work in applying geotechnical engineering techniques, procedures and principles on a variety of civil and geotechnical engineering projects while supporting our project team and client base that we service on a local, national, and international basis.

Typically, our projects involve supporting our clients within the Transportation, Commercial Development, Industrial and Energy market sectors.

A Geotechnical Engineer at Michael Baker will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects including Water (dams, levees and other water retention structures), Transportation (aviation, highway, bridge, roadway and rail), and Commercial Development.

The duties of a Geotechnical Engineer will consist of the following :

• Prepares geotechnical field exploration and laboratory testing programs
• Performs analyses for and / or design of shallow and deep foundations, earth retaining structures, and slope stabilization systems
• Prepares geotechnical reports detailing subsurface investigations, foundation recommendations, construction monitoring and quality assurance / control phases of work and other field / laboratory studies
• Occasionally monitors geotechnical drilling and perform site visits, reports findings to more experienced Engineers and / or Project Managers
• Prepares moderately complex studies, construction level drawings and specifications, drawings, maps, reports and supporting documentation such as those needed for highways, structures, landfills, dams and other large-scale facilities
• Communicates with clients regarding project issues, holds and attends meetings
• Assists with defining scope of work and man-hour requirements
• Assists Project Managers and more experienced Engineers in ensuring that task and project schedules and budgets are met
• Coordinates with technicians to ensure timely and accurate completion of field activities and accurate document or drawing preparation
• Assists with proposal production and marketing / business development initiatives
• Responsible for document preparation for regulatory agencies to obtain required permits
• Responsible for maintaining technical knowledge through completion of various training initiatives

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering required, Masters degree preferred
• Minimum 8 years of experience in Geotechnical design and construction projects required
• Experience with Ohio DOT (ODOT) projects
• Proficiency with geotechnical software such as SLIDE, Slope / w, Seep / w, Sigma / w, LPILE, FB-MultiPier, and gINT is preferred
• Strong analytical and report writing skills
• Ideal candidates will possess PE License in Ohio (or other states with ability to obtain reciprocity within 6 months)
• Experience working independently and within project teams
• Excellent technical writing and public / client presentation capabilities
• Sound problem-solving and communication skills
• Abilities to work in a dynamic environment and conduct multi-tasking efforts are essential
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Project, Access) proficiency is required and experience with Primavera scheduling software is desired

Preferred Requirements

MS Degree in Geotechnical Engineering

COMPENSATION

The salary range for this position is $92,004 - $135,504. This will be dependent on the experience and expertise of the incoming candidate.

BENEFITS

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including :

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
• Professional and personal development
• Generous paid time off
17 days ago