Engineer, Civil Engineering

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Full Time Professional Knoxville, TN, US

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER I

Three Notch Group

Knoxville, TN

Three Notch Group is a Top 400 ENR design firm with over 80 years of experience, dedicated to delivering a wide range of services, including Field and Lab Services, UST, Environmental, Utility, Transportation, Geotechnical & Construction Engineering, and Civil/Site Development. We foster a collaborative environment where team members can build lasting friendships, support one another, and guide our clients in shaping their futures.

With offices across the Southeast, including seven in Alabama, two in North Carolina, one in Florida, one in Georgia, and one in Tennessee, we offer an exceptional opportunity for personal and professional growth. If you’re ready to make a difference and advance your career, join us at Three Notch and be part of a team that truly values your contributions!

Three Notch Group is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer I to support the preparation of high-quality, constructable engineering and design documents that contribute to successful project delivery. Working under the guidance of a licensed Professional Engineer, this entry-level role will assist with technical plans, reports, design and construction documents, studies, permits, cost estimates, and field activities while steadily developing technical proficiency and professional independence.

The ideal candidate is an early-career engineer who is eager to apply classroom knowledge to real projects, collaborate with clients and internal teams, gain both office and field experience, and pursue continued professional development and engineering licensure.

• Assist with client communication and attend client or public meetings as needed.
• Use computer-aided design tools and engineering software to prepare engineering plans, reports, design documents, and construction documents.
• Visit project and construction sites to monitor progress, collect information, and support project requirements.
• Contribute to project quality-control activities and take responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of assigned work.
• Define technical problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions under appropriate supervision.
• Read and interpret engineering and construction documents, governmental regulations, technical procedures, and applicable design standards.
• Assist with the preparation and modification of specifications, studies, permits, plans, reports, designs, quantity estimates, and construction cost estimates.
• Prepare design computations and project deliverables under the supervision of a licensed Professional Engineer, with increasing proficiency and independence.
• Communicate with project managers and practice leaders regarding assignments, schedule milestones, budgets, and project status.
• Manage time effectively to complete quality work within established project schedules and budgets.
• Participate in assigned training, professional activities, software development, certifications, and other professional-development opportunities.
• Actively pursue Engineer-in-Training certification and eventual Professional Engineer licensure.
• Follow established guidelines, company policies, and procedures and perform other duties as assigned.

Success in this role means consistently producing accurate, well-organized, and constructable engineering work while meeting assigned quality, schedule, and budget expectations. The Geotechnical Engineer I will communicate effectively with clients, project leaders, and team members; approach technical problems thoughtfully; and demonstrate accountability for assigned office and field responsibilities.

The successful candidate will steadily expand proficiency in geotechnical engineering principles, design software, technical documentation, field activities, and project-delivery processes. They will actively pursue professional development and licensure while contributing positively to client relationships, teamwork, safety, and the continued growth of the practice.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable…