Geotechnical Project Engineer

Overview

Colliers Engineering & Design seeks a highly motivated individual to join our Geotechnical group. As a Geotechnical Engineer, you will bring your expertise and unique solutions to highly visible and challenging projects. You will also work in a team of dedicated Project Managers, Principals, and other Engineers. If you have a solid understanding of civil engineering principles with a geotechnical focus and a desire to work on multidisciplinary projects, apply today! Travel may be required with this position.

The successful candidate will work in applying geotechnical engineering techniques, procedures, and principles on a variety of engineering projects such as buildings, bridges, tunnels, and landfills. Candidate should have experience with project management and leadership roles, full understanding and experience in Soil Identification and Classification and preparation of logs of borings and test pits, a thorough understanding of soil mechanics fundamentals such as effective stress, shallow and deep foundations, slope stability, earth structures, knowledge and experience in instrumentation, construction monitoring, geotechnical investigations and soils laboratory testing, conducting geotechnical and stormwater management investigations, including soil and rock sampling. The candidate will reduce, analyze, and report field, instrumentation, geological, and / or geotechnical data, contribute to proposals and cost estimates, and support preparing reports and other client deliverables.

This position will require the ability to work both independently and in teams, as well as innovative thinking to provide efficient solutions to complex geotechnical problems. The candidate shall also have experience in quality control on earthwork construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all phases of project execution for the implementation of geotechnical explorations, engineering analyses & recommendations, and construction consultation, including but not limited to client interaction, proposal preparation, budget and scheduling, technical oversight, report preparation, internal QA / QC, and project scope delivery and execution
• Maintain and strengthen existing client relationships (internal and external) and identify and develop new client relationships
• Provide guidance and supervision for junior staff and create a challenging and engaging work environment
• Participate in or lead field assignments, including observation of geotechnical explorations
• Review and assign field and laboratory soil testing
• Perform geotechnical analyses including bearing capacity evaluations, stability evaluations, support of excavation design, and seepage analyses
• Prepare engineering calculation packages
• Prepare technical specifications, design drawings, and construction submittals for compliance with contract requirements and design assumptions
• Participate in construction observation and special inspections.
• Communicate effectively and efficiently with contractors, clients, and team members
• Some weekend and overtime work may be required; limited overnight and interstate travel may be required with this position

Qualifications

Compensation : $76,190 -$95,955 per year (depending on qualifications)

What We Offer

At Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. That's why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.

This dedication begins with supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package that includes : company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid pregnancy disability leave; short-and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a company-matched 401(k) / Roth; paid time off that includes parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.

We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education; a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses; mentorship program; wellness program; Women's Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.

Apply today to learn how you can join our team of professionals, so we can help you Accelerate Your Success

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