Civil Engineer; Geotechnical

Geotechnical Engineer

Serve as geotechnical engineer technical expert for evaluation of complex embankment and subsurface conditions for dams, levees, spillways, pump stations, bulkheads, cutoff walls, and other hydraulic structures.

Specialize in advanced seepage analysis through embankments and foundations, including under/through seepage in soil and rock masses and characterization of geohydraulic properties for design and remediation.

Applies advanced soil and rock mechanics and embankment stability principles to the analysis and design of large, complex hydraulic systems (large pump stations, levee systems, earth/rockfill.

Develops, adapts, and implements criteria, standards, and procedures for embankment stability and seepage/under seepage analysis when existing COE/industry guidance is insufficient, including contribution to modification of standards.

Performs 2D and 3D numerical modeling of embankment stability and seepage/under seepage using finite element and limit-equilibrium programs (e.g., Slope/W, Seep/W, Sigma/W, Seep2D, UTEXAS4, PLAXIS, FLAC), including constitutive model development.

Conducts complex foundation under seepage evaluations in porous soils and rock masses, including 3D seepage flow modeling through foundations and assessment of subsurface parameters affecting stability and performance.

Provides expert guidance on geotechnical field investigations, data interpretation, and presentation related to embankment stability and seepage, ensuring appropriate characterization of complex soil and rock conditions.

Leads and facilitates multidisciplinary technical teams (District staff and A E firms) to diagnose unique geotechnical/seepage problems, develop solutions, resolve conflicting technical positions, and disseminate preferred practices.

Serves as technical authority and District representative in meetings, conferences, and interagency forums with other USACE Districts, HQUSACE, Federal and state agencies, A E firms, contractors, and academic institutions.

Acts as primary point of contact for soils/subsurface mechanics relating to embankments and seepage; coordinates with Project Managers, sponsors, and external stakeholders to ensure delivery of high quality, technically sound products.

Develops and implements training, mentoring, and technical support to enhance District capabilities in embankment stability, seepage analysis, and soil mechanics, and secures external expertise when required.

Communicates complex technical concepts effectively in writing and orally, preparing reports, technical papers, and graphical presentations, and presenting to both technical and non technical audiences, including professional societies.