Senior Geotechnical Field Engineer

Geotechnical Engineer

Pay Range: $59.35hr - $77.03hr

• M.S. degree in Geotechnical Engineering or other related Engineering discipline from an accredited university or college.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive related experience in the field.
• Advanced knowledge of earthworks with an emphasis in cold weather earth work best practices.
• Proficiency in the use of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Knowledge of site and subsurface investigation, foundation design and analysis, and earthwork.
• Knowledge of industry guides, codes, and standards.
• Strong coordination and communication skills (verbal and written), with ability to work effectively and professionally in a construction environment.
• Experience with geotechnical software, Microsoft office programs, and other common computer programs.
• Demonstrable previous experience working on earthworks for a large-scale project.

• Provide full-time field support during extensive earthworks operations and foundation work.
• Coordinate work tasks with other engineering disciplines, particularly CSA, Construction and ES&H functions and the project management team.
• Provide on-site technical supervision/oversight of earthworks construction activities.
• Implement project engineering specification and drawing requirements.
• Identify construction issues or deviations early and coordinate corrective actions with Construction, subcontractors, and home-office engineering.
• Perform proof rolling observations.
• Provide input to technical memos and reports.
• Review vendor submittals and integrate information into the design/construction solutions.
• Review field and laboratory test results and coordinate any required remediation with engineering and Construction.
• Execute to schedule requirements while maintaining a high degree of quality in work product.
• Coordinate closely with other technical disciplines in planning and executing work as an integrated team.
• Attend project meetings.
• Prepare daily field reports, maintain field documentation, inspection records, nonconformance reports (NCRs), and quality records.

• Registered Geotechnical Professional Engineer (P.E.) or equivalent.
• Related experience in geotechnics applied to earthworks design and construction.
• Knowledge of relevant geotechnical software and computational tools.

• Geotechnical Engineering.
• Earthworks Construction.
• Subsurface Investigation.
• Foundation Design.
• Geotechnical Software.
• Microsoft Office.
• Technical Reporting.
• Quality Control.

• M.S. degree in Geotechnical Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive related experience.