Staff Engineer, Civil Engineering

Duties include preparing geotechnical recommendations related to building foundations, pavement designs, bridges, landfills, soil liners, retention ponds, communication towers and other elements under the direct supervision of a registered geotechnical engineer. Responsible for establishment of initial site reconnaissance plan, subconsultant coordination and management, field explorations and sampling, data evaluation, laboratory soil characteristic and strength testing program, regulatory research, and preparation of final geotechnical reports.

Candidate should have experience with deep foundation systems including drilled pier, caissons, auger cast piles, pipe piles, prestressed concrete piles, etc. Must have good technical report writing skills, the ability to manage multiple project assignments, and be responsible for project profitability.

California-licensed Civil Engineer

Master of Science degree in soil mechanics engineering or a closely related field is desired but a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering will be considered

Minimum 3-5 years of related geotechnical experience

Excellent written and verbal communication, and time management skills

Experience with commercial, education, infrastructure, civic, healthcare and/or parking structures located in the State of California

Computer experience including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access

Experience with budget management, change orders and contract administration procedures

Self-motivated and results driven

Consistently able to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines

United Engineering Resources, Inc. (UER) is a management consulting services firm with the following wholly-owned subsidiaries:
Signet Testing Laboratories, Inc. and Matri Scope Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

UER Family of Companies has been serving the construction industry for over 50 years. Our team of enthusiastic professionals provides value-added services in the disciplines of geotechnical engineering, environmental engineering, material testing and special inspections. With offices located throughout Northern California we are able to effectively service projects through an extensive network of internal resources and accredited laboratory facilities.

Our markets include projects in the commercial office, hospitality, transportation, education, healthcare, civic and infrastructure market sectors. Our professional staff enhances the overall collaboration of all team members by insisting on an integrated project-based quality experience while maintaining traditional values in service and customer support.