Geotechnical Professional

Mid-Level Geotechnical Engineering Position

GEI's Knoxville Branch has an immediate opportunity for a mid-level Geotechnical Engineering, Geological Engineering, or Engineering Geologist professional. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on a project team providing geotechnical, geostructural, and construction quality assurance oversight services to local, regional, and nationwide clients. Your role as a mid-level geotechnical professional is to work on small-scale and large-scale projects as a team member under the supervision of a Senior Engineer.

As an experienced or recently licensed professional, you will perform a variety of project tasks related to geotechnical engineering and construction quality assurance oversight and testing in support of power, infrastructure, transportation, and dam projects that will include field work, analyses, design, coordination of project activities, and client interaction.

Essential Responsibilities & Duties

• Perform field work related to geotechnical explorations and/or construction related projects
• Perform daily and weekly field reporting in support of project activities
• Effectively communicate with Senior Engineer or Project Manager and other project team members
• Interface with clients for assigned projects, effectively communicate with clients and their subcontractors, and be responsive to their requests
• Assist Senior Engineer or Project Manager in preparation and review of boring logs, lab assignments, calculations, drawings, specifications, and reports
• Provide oversight of subcontractors, such as drillers and contractors
• Assist in preparation of Health and Safety Plans and Quality Plans

Minimum Qualifications

• A general understanding of geotechnical engineering principles and analysis methods
• Ability to interpret sketches, engineering drawings, and other similar documents
• Field experience with geotechnical drill rig and construction monitoring/oversight/testing is required
• Experience working on earthwork and concrete construction projects
• Willingness to work 50 to 75 percent of working hours in the field in support of project activities
• Availability to work out of town and overtime
• Familiarity and experience in geotechnical laboratory test methods
• Familiarity with geologic formations in the Tennessee Physiographic Regions
• Basic experience in Microsoft Office, and familiarity with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Bluebeam Revu, Geo Studio, and gINT is preferred, or willingness to be trained
• Strong attention to detail with good analytical and judgment capabilities
• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team environment
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Basic experience in geophysics techniques is preferred, or a willingness to be trained

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering, or Engineering Geology
• FE/EIT certification required
• Minimum of 3-5 years project experience

Physical Requirements

WORK ENVIRONMENT Functional Demands:

SedentaryXLight Medium Other Activity  Level Throughout Workday(check one per row)
Physical Activity Requirements Occasional(0-35% of day)
Frequent(33-66% of day)
Continuous(67-100% of day)
Not Applicable

SittingXStandingXWalkingXClimbingXLifting (floor to waist level) (in pounds)
XLifting (waist level and above) (in pounds)
XCarrying objectsXPush/pullXTwistingXBendingXReaching forwardXReaching overheadXSquat/kneel/crawlXWrist position deviationXPinching/fine motor skillsXKeyboard use/repetitive motionXTaste orsmell (taste=never)
XTalk or hearXAccurate 20/40

Very Accurate 20/20

Not Applicable Near VisionXFar VisionXYes No Not  Applicable Color DiscriminationXSensory Requirements Minimal Moderate Accurate Not  Applicable Depth perceptionXHearingXEnvironment Requirements Occupational Exposure Risk Potential Reasonably Anticipated Not Anticipated Blood borne pathogensXChemicalXAirborne communicable diseasesXExtreme temperaturesXRadiationXUneven surfaces or elevationsXExtreme noise levelsXDust/particulate matterXOther (exposure risks):

Weight around 50 lbs Usual workday hours:

X8 X1012

Other work hours - WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Functional Demands:

- Sedentary - X
- Light
- Medium
- Other
- Activity…