Civil Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Certerra seeks a staff level Civil Engineer (2-4 years’ experience) In our Las Vegas office. The successful candidate shall have an ABET accredited engineering degree in civil or geological or engineering or similar and shall have previous experience working in a geotechnical engineering and materials testing and inspection environment. We are a Reno, Nevada based geotechnical consulting firm, which is a division of Certerra Geosciences, with offices across the U.S. We provide geotechnical and construction inspection services throughout Nevada and Northeastern California. The duties and responsibilities of this position include :

• Perform geotechnical field investigations, testing and construction oversight
• Perform field exploration and in-situ testing including boring layout and utility clearance, coordination with drilling and excavation contractors, supervision of drill rig and test pit excavations, logging of borings and test pits, identification of soil and rock materials, and performing infiltration and percolation testing.
• Perform geotechnical engineering analysis with supervision including soil and rock classification, slope stability analysis, retaining wall design, shallow and deep foundation design, settlement calculations, ground improvement, liquefaction analyses, seismic and geologic hazard evaluation, and earthquake engineering.
• Assist with review and compilation of geotechnical laboratory and field-testing results, perform geotechnical analyses and report writing.
• Provide inspection and construction oversight of grading, earthwork, retaining structures and foundation construction.
• Prepare bids and estimates for geotechnical investigations
• Perform geophysical investigations such as : Refraction Microtremor and seismic refraction, soil resistivity (Wenner Array)
• Oversee and train junior geologists and engineers
• Attend professional development courses and participate in local groups which further your engineering knowledge with the intention of achieving / maintaining a professional engineering (PE) license.

This position will require field work, travel and occasional overnight stays. Our work environment is approximately 50% office and 50% field work, in all types of weather. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and excited to explore our region as well as work in a fast-paced industry with the potential for growth. This is a salaried full-time position with medical and retirement benefits after a waiting period. Salary range depends on experience and credentials (namely EI or licensed PE in the state of Nevada and / or California) and is between $70 – 90,000 / year.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. This Company is dedicated to both the letter and the spirit of the equal opportunity employment laws. All applicants and all employees will be evaluated based on their ability, competence, and performance of the essential functions of their positions. There will be no discrimination based on race, sex, national origin, religion, age 40 and over, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other classification which may be protected by federal, state, or local laws. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, we specifically offer equal opportunity for all employees or job applicants who may have a physical or mental disability. Such people will be hired on the basis of their ability to perform the essential functions of the job in question. Likewise, their work will be evaluated on their performance of these essential functions. We will offer reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities, to the extent that Company resources allow without undue hardship. As part of our equal employment policy, there will be no wage differentials based on gender, between men and women employed in the same establishment, on jobs that require equal skill, effort, and responsibility, and which are performed under similar working conditions.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. This Company is dedicated to both the letter and the spirit of the equal opportunity employment laws. All applicants and all employees will be evaluated on the basis of their ability, competence, and performance of the essential functions of their positions. There will be no discrimination on the basis of race, sex, national origin, religion, age 40 and over, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other classification which may be protected by federal, state, or local laws. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, we specifically offer equal opportunity for all employees or job applicants who may have a physical or mental disability. Such persons will be hired on the basis of their ability to perform the essential functions of the job in question. Likewise, their work will be evaluated on their performance of these essential functions. We will offer reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities, to the extent that Company resources allow without undue hardship. As part of our equal employment policy, there will be no wage differentials based on gender, between men and women employed in the same establishment, on jobs that require equal skill, effort, and responsibility, and which are performed under similar working condition