Geotechnical Engineer Iv

State of New Hampshire, Department of Transportation, Bureau of Materials and Research is hiring a full‑time Geotechnical Engineer IV. Salary: $31.33/hour - $42.60/hour.

Location:

5 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH.

Coordinate subsurface exploration activities and provide complex geotechnical engineering evaluations and analyses for the design, construction, and maintenance phases of statewide NHDOT civil engineering projects.

• Education:
  
  Master’s degree from an accredited institute of higher education with a major study in engineering.
• Experience:
  
  Four years of post‑baccalaureate experience in the practice of engineering.
• OR
• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institute of higher education with a major study in engineering.
• Experience:
  
  Six years of post‑baccalaureate experience in the practice of engineering.
• OR
• Education:
  
  Associate’s degree from an accredited institute of higher education with a major study in engineering or engineering technology.
• Experience:
  
  Six years of experience in the practice of engineering at a level equivalent to Civil Engineer I (or higher), plus two additional years of experience in a position comparable to an Engineering Technician.

• Must be a Licensed Professional Engineer with designation in Civil, Civil Highway, Geo Technical or Structural Engineering.
• Valid driver's license and/or access to transportation for statewide travel.

The applicant's Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) must meet the minimum standards as established by the hiring agency.

• Minimum of nine credit hours of geotechnical engineering coursework and two years of geotechnical experience.

Must be a Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of New Hampshire within one year of employment.

• In‑Band Advancement Available:
  No
• Broad Group Level Advancement Available:
  No

The supplemental job description lists the essential functions of the position and is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. An employee may be required to perform other related duties not listed on the supplemental job description provided that such duties are characteristic of that job title.

When applicable, the work of an employee in trainee status in this position shall be overseen by a fully qualified individual. An employee in trainee status shall meet the minimum qualifications within the period of time specified on the SJD, not to exceed one year of being hired into this position.

• Prepare engineering reports that contain geotechnical data, interpretations, evaluations, and recommendations required for the design, construction, and maintenance of roadways, bridges, buildings, and other structures.
• Review in‑house geotechnical engineering work and reports prepared by a staff of civil engineers, geologists and earth scientists.
• Participate in design phase project meetings to discuss geotechnical evaluations and implementation recommendations; prepare contract specifications for proposed geotechnical work.
• Plan and supervise design phase subsurface exploration and instrumentation programs and direct geotechnical laboratory testing as appropriate.
• Prepare and check complex geotechnical engineering calculations for slope stability of embankments and earth cuts; settlement and bearing capacity of structural foundations; lateral and axial capacity of pile, drilled shaft and mini‑pile foundations; analysis of reinforced soil slopes, soil nail walls, tie‑back walls and MSE walls; lateral earth pressure on structures and ground improvement.
• Review reports and documents prepared by geotechnical engineering consultants to assure that the recommendations provide for technically sound and cost‑effective designs.
• Provide geotechnical engineering support during the construction phase of statewide civil engineering projects: evaluate unanticipated geotechnical field conditions; evaluate suitability of geo‑materials for foundation support; provide pile dynamic testing of driven piles; inspect drilled shaft, mini‑pile, tieback, soil nail, or other installations;…