Geotechnical Engineer

Job Description

Overview

Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better? Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for a Geotechnical Engineer to join our geoenvironmental and geotechnical practice in the Brooklyn, NY area. This position is a field-based position at an active construction project site. Our ideal candidate will apply their academic knowledge and practical experience to real-world situations related to contaminated site assessment & remediation, bulkhead installation & shoreline stability, and environmental due diligence while further developing the business skills needed for a successful consulting career. Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service. We invest in our people.  Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too.  We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family. To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Working with large, multidisciplinary teams to develop strategies to address complex problems;
• Civil design, bulkhead design, shoreline design, and site layout;
• Geotechnical engineering analyses such as slope stability, settlement, bearing capacity, seismic, and seepage;
• Field work associated with design and construction services. Field work may include (i) inspection of sheet pile materials, backfill materials, sheet pile installation equipment; (ii) oversight of obstruction removal, sheet pile installation, bulkhead tieback stress and installation, and vibration and optical survey monitoring by the Contractor.
• Geotechnical and environmental site characterization;
• Development and management of instrumentation monitoring systems;
• Small project/task management and proposal preparation support;
• Preparation of engineering reports, design calculations, drawings, technical specifications, and permit applications; and
• Based on your current level of experience, you may be asked to take on task-level or project management responsibilities, along with business development, and staff mentoring tasks.

Education and Licensure

• Bachelor's degree in civil or geotechnical engineering. (required)
• Masters degree civil or geotechnical engineering. (preferred)
• Professional registration (i.e., P.E. P.G.) (preferred)

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• At least 5 years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
• Experience with modeling/design tools such as AUTOCAD, Slope/W, Vadose/W, Sigma/W, FLAC, and ARCGIS. (preferred)
• Regular fieldwork and overnight travel. (required)
• Excellent writing and communication skills. (required)
• Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing may be required.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required) 

Below are the potential compensation ranges that we in good faith believe are applicable for this role at the time of this posting and are only applicable for jobs to be performed in the specified New York locations below. The typical base salary range for this position is just one component of Geosyntec’s total compensation package for employees. Actual compensation will be determined based on education, experience, skill set and location. 

• Minimum Salary: $89,605
• Maximum Salary: $116,485

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, vacation, sick, and personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible employees. #LI-MM1#LI-OnsiteApply for this job onlineSubmit a referral to this jobShare on your newsfeed

The Geosyntec family of companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, domestic partner status, veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected characteristic.

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Geosyntec is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send a confidential e-mail to [email protected] or call (561) 995-0900 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.