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Geotechnical Engineer - Transportation

Froehling & Robertson
Chesapeake, VA , USA
Full-time

What you’ll be doing :

  • Conduct field reconnaissance
  • Plan and supervise field exploration programs
  • Perform soil classification
  • Plan laboratory testing programs
  • Perform geotechnical engineering analysis and computer modeling
  • Develop geotechnical engineering recommendations
  • Prepare geotechnical engineering proposals and reports
  • Support other geotechnical department activities.

What you need to have :

  • At least 4-8 years of progressive geotechnical design experience including engineering analysis and experience with management of bridge and roadway projects (VDOT project experience strongly preferred).
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering (Master’s degree preferred).
  • Professional Engineer license or ability to obtain within 6 months.
  • Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external clients.
  • Valid driver’s license with insurable driving record required.
  • Self-starter with strong project and task management skills.
  • An internal leader with the ability to work in a team and meet schedule and budget requirements.
  • An external leader with the ability to proactively build relationships and seek out opportunities.
  • Ability to continuously sit, stand, and walk
  • Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Ability to work outside in frequent changes of temperatures
  • Ability to occasionally bend, squat, climb, push, and pull
  • Ability to work in environments containing dust and fumes
  • Ability to frequently drive to and from work sites, must have valid driver’s license with good-standing driving record
  • Ability to occasionally travel overnight

Check out our Perks + Benefits :

In addition to our welcoming company culture and competitive compensation packages, our employees enjoy the below benefits :

  • In-House training
  • Comprehensive group medical insurance, including health, dental, vision and life
  • Opportunity for professional growth and advancement
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid time off
  • Company observed paid holidays
  • Short and long-term disability coverage
  • 401K retirement / w Employer Match
  • Company Laptop

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required.

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

F&R offers equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability or without regard to whether or not she or he is a disabled veteran or a veteran of any war or any other distinction prohibited by federal, state, or local law.

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