Geotechnical Engineer

About Dynamic

Dynamic Engineering is a nationally recognized multidisciplinary consulting firm providing engineering, surveying, environmental, planning, landscape architecture, traffic engineering, and related consulting services throughout the United States.

What began as a small engineering firm has grown into a family of companies with more than 400 professionals serving commercial, residential, industrial, institutional, and public-sector clients across a broad geographic footprint. Dynamic combines local expertise with the resources and capabilities of a growing national organization.

Founded on the belief that a strong culture drives exceptional performance, we remain committed to fostering collaboration, accountability, innovation, and professional growth while providing employees with meaningful opportunities to contribute, develop, and make an impact.

The Geotechnical Engineer is responsible for performing subsurface investigations, engineering analyses and evaluations related to site development projects, forensic investigations and/or to support design plans such as earth retaining structures, on-site wastewater treatment and disposal and foundation underpinning. Responsibilities may also include performing construction phase testing and inspections.

• Perform routine and complex field exploration programs for a wide range of project types
• Efficiently communicate field investigation instructions to drilling/subcontractor based on the project geotechnical scope
• Oversee engineering services during construction on projects involving shallow and deep foundations, support of excavations and earthwork operations
• Communicate field results during subsurface explorations with the project team and/or client, as required
• Prepare field boring/test pit logs on a variety of projects to document subsurface composition and groundwater levels
• Download field data and performing geotechnical engineering analyses and evaluation of the subsurface conditions to develop design recommendations and overall development considerations
• Coordinate laboratory testing program based on the field results
• Prepare construction phase inspection data reports with engineering observations and test results for review by project managers and supervisors
• Prepare initial geotechnical engineering reports with complied field investigation data and engineering analysis for review by project managers and supervisors
• Perform reviews of project documents to identify geotechnical considerations
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Soil Science, Geology or related engineering field; geotechnical engineering concentration preferred
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  -3 years’ experience in geotechnical consulting, construction material inspections or laboratory testing. Beneficial experience includes classifying soils in accordance with USDA or USCS, understanding and directing subsurface explorations, performing laboratory testing, and compiling data
• 0-3 years’ experience in construction phase testing and inspection, including subgrade preparation, foundation installation inspection, fill placement testing, retaining wall construction oversight, soil stabilization oversight, concrete sampling and testing, reinforcing steel inspection, communicating with contractors and daily report preparation
• Ability to work outdoors and in an office setting, as required
• Engineer in Training (EIT) preferred or have the ability to obtain EIT certificate
• Valid driver’s license required
• Ability to maintain and operate personal and/or company vehicle
• American Concrete Institute (ACI) concrete field-testing technician certificate, accredited construction inspection/materials testing certificates, OSHA 40, OSHA 10,…