Geotechnical Staff Engineer, EIT

Position:
Staff Engineer, EIT

Location:

Austin, TX or San Antonio, TX

Mission/ Position Description Summary
The mission of a Staff Engineer for HVJ, a leading specialty engineering firm in Texas, is to support the project manager or other staff as directed to assure client satisfaction through preparation of detailed calculations, performing engineering analyses, and completing field assignments.

Responsibilities:

• Performing field work to include marking borings and logging behind a drill rig.

• Ability to lift up to 50lbs.

• Coordinate field and/or lab assignments.

• Engineering analyses for shallow and deep foundations, retaining walls, slope stability, and settlement.

• Drafting geotechnical reports for Project Managers review.

Key Criteria/Requirements:

• MSCE, BSCE or BSAE with one to four years of directly related experience.

• Registered EIT or GIT.

• AutoCAD skills

• Excellent written and communication skills and strong math and science skills

• GIS/Database knowledge a plus

• Valid Texas Driver’s License with no history of accidents or alcohol/drug related traffic offenses and valid right to work documents

• Ability to tolerate year round outdoor work

• Ability to trouble shoot and fix testing equipment a plus

• Ability to work weekends and travel overnight within Texas (as needed)

Key

Competencies:

• Excellence

• Mutual Respect / Likeability

• Integrity

• Care/Listening

• Resourceful / Initiative

• Analysis Skills

• Organization / Planning

• Team Player

• Communications

• Ambition

Benefits:

• 401(k)

• 401(k) matching

• Dental, Health & Vision insurance

• Employer Paid Life, AD&D, & Disability insurance

• Paid Time Off

• 8 Paid Holidays

• Employee Assistance Program

• Referral Program

• Professional development & growth opportunities

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Casual environment

• Bonus Eligibility

• Flexible work environment/arrangements

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear, and to utilize a computer and software applications such as Microsoft Office.

• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; drive; use hands or fingers; handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and/or move up to 25 pounds.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• The employee must occasionally be capable of driving long distances to jobsite throughout Texas. Sometimes working shiftwork (10 on/4 off) of days/nights.

HVJ is an equal opportunity employer.