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Civil Engineer; Geotechnical

Job in Wauwatosa, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA
Listing for: US Army Corps of Engineers
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-25
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Civil Engineering, Structural Engineer, Environmental Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 70000 - 95000 USD Yearly USD 70000.00 95000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Civil Engineer (Geotechnical).
  • The incumbent will serve as a Civil Engineer responsible for performing a variety of work in support of the districts geotechnical design program.
  • Conduct studies pertaining to foundation stresses, seepage, slope and foundation stability, dewatering, grouting, and related data for inclusion in review, feasibility, and design memoranda reports to higher authority.
  • Write reports and technical appendices for feasibility and design memo studies, incorporating results of design data and estimates of quantities.
  • Responsible for geotechnical portions of plans and specifications and drafts technical provisions of contract specifications.
  • Make inspection trips to earth construction projects to insure that the project is being constructed to conform to design requirements and to verify assumptions made during design.
  • Develop preliminary and final design for earth and rock structures such as levees, rubble mound breakwaters, roads, channel improvements, cut slopes, and earth dams.
  • Compile data and prepare correspondence pertaining to the Districts geotechnical design program.
  • The incumbent will serve as a Civil Engineer responsible for performing a variety of work in support of the districts geotechnical design program.
  • Conduct studies pertaining to foundation stresses, seepage, slope and foundation stability, dewatering, grouting, and related data for inclusion in review, feasibility, and design memoranda reports to higher authority.
  • Write reports and technical appendices for feasibility and design memo studies, incorporating results of design data and estimates of quantities.
  • Responsible for geotechnical portions of plans and specifications and drafts technical provisions of contract specifications.
  • Make inspection trips to earth construction projects to insure that the project is being constructed to conform to design requirements and to verify assumptions made during design.
  • Develop preliminary and final design for earth and rock structures such as levees, rubble mound breakwaters, roads, channel improvements, cut slopes, and earth dams.
  • Compile data and prepare correspondence pertaining to the Districts geotechnical design program.
Requirements
  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a valid state
    -issued driver's license.
  • Relocation/PCS NOT authorized.
  • Recruitment/Relocation/Retention Incentive MAY NOT BE authorized
  • See other requirements below.
Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience;

if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is

Basic Education Requirement for All Grades is listed in the Education Section below. GS-07:

Specialized

Experience:

One year of specialized experience which includes one or more of the following:
1) Prepare technical reports and/or design documentation for project planning or design decisions;
2) interpret geotechnical investigation, laboratory, and/or field data to support engineering guidelines;
3) perform geotechnical engineering analyses to evaluate soil, foundation, slope, settlement, and/or seepage conditions for engineering projects;
4) coordinate engineering activities with multidisciplinary project delivery teams to support project schedules or milestones;
5) review specifications, design documents, scopes of work, and/or engineering modifications for compliance with project requirements; and
6) Conduct construction inspections to verify conformance with design requirements and/or recommend appropriate corrective actions. This definition of specialized experience is…

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