Project Geotechnical Engineer; Salt Lake , UT

Overview

Project Geotechnical Engineer to manage geotechnical, forensic, and construction projects, including meeting and interacting with the client, and managing budgets. The Project Engineer will coordinate and participate in field activities, including logging of borings, test pits, trenches and cores; evaluation of geologic and seismic hazards; forensic evaluation of distressed structures and failed slopes; perform liquefaction, slope stability, and settlement analyses; and prepare geotechnical engineering proposals and reports.

Duties include providing technical support to staff-level engineers, geologists and field technicians.

• Coordinate and participate in field activities, including logging borings, test pits, trenches and cores.
• Evaluate geologic and seismic hazards; conduct forensic evaluation of distressed structures and failed slopes.
• Perform liquefaction, slope stability, and settlement analyses.
• Prepare geotechnical engineering proposals and reports.
• Provide technical support to staff-level engineers, geologists and field technicians.
• Manage budgets and interact with clients as part of project delivery.

B.S./B.A. required (Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering or Construction Engineering); M.S. preferred.

• Licensed Professional Engineer with 4+ years of geotechnical consulting experience.
• Local experience and familiarity with local engineering practice preferred.
• Team player, detail-oriented, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
• Experience with construction and grading activities is strongly desired.

Full time

North Salt Lake, UT

PGE-SLC

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Ninyo & Moore, an ENR Top 500 Design Firm, is a professional geotechnical and environmental sciences consulting firm providing services in geotechnical engineering, engineering geology, geophysics, hydrogeology, soil and materials testing, special inspection, soil and groundwater contamination assessment, site remediation, hazardous building materials, industrial hygiene, and occupational safety.

Our geotechnical, environmental, and materials testing specialists provide services to clients in both the public and private sectors. With offices in California, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, Texas and Utah, our firm is fully committed to being responsive, cost-efficient, and thorough in meeting the clients’ project needs and objectives.

The quality of Ninyo & Moore’s personnel base has become widely recognized. The firm employs a diverse team of industry experts, including registered geotechnical and civil engineers, geologists, hydro geologists, engineering geologists, geophysicists, environmental scientists, industrial hygienists, field technicians, special deputy inspectors and specialists in fields such as regulatory issues and interpretation, hazardous waste management, health and safety, and remedial action planning.

Ninyo & Moore offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package.

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