Geotechnical Engineer

Requisition Details

Requisition

• Relocation Authorized:
  National - Family
• Telework Type:
  Part-Time Telework
• Work Location:
  Reston, VA

Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects. Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world’s infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place. Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers  objectives to create a lasting positive impact.

We serve the Infrastructure;
Nuclear, Security & Environmental;
Energy;
Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations. Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report.

In this role, you will conduct field investigations and plan specifications for project geotechnical design. You will oversee the field and laboratory, conduct studies, and interpret regulations. You will participate in new business efforts and proposal preparation including identifying client needs and developing cost estimates. Your expertise will help ensure geotechnical project aspects meet project requirements.

This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and will require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership.

• Evaluates, selects, and applies standard geotechnical engineering methods, preparing specifications for subsurface investigations for new and existing facilities
• Performs and may lead geotechnical analyses such as stability of soil and rock slopes, rock excavation and slope protection, bearing capacity and settlement of shallow foundations, lateral earth pressures, and axial and lateral pile capacities
• Prepares geotechnical engineering reports and presents the results of the investigations to project team members
• Coordinates civil or structural engineering designs with geotechnical assessments
• Communicates geotechnical issues with the project team during the engineering design stage of the project
• During the construction phase of projects, responsibilities may include overview of earthwork operations, monitoring of pile installation and load testing, inspection of critical foundation subgrade, and monitoring of ground improvement
• Oversees outside geotechnical consultants hired by Bechtel or the client to perform these tasks

• Requires an M.S. degree in Geotechnical Engineering from an accredited university and 4-6 years of relevant experience, or a Ph.D. in Geotechnical Engineering and 2-4 years of relevant experience.

• Knowledge of the application of geotechnical engineering design principles
• Knowledge of site and subsurface investigation, development of engineering properties of soil and rock, foundation design and analysis, foundation analysis under dynamic loads and earthworks
• Knowledge of pile installation and testing, numerical analysis using FEM and FDM, soil and/or rock slope stability and construction specifications
• Knowledge of industry codes and standards, including those related to the nuclear industry
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to utilize engineering and office automation tools (MS Office) effectively
• Professional Engineer registration

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