
Civil Engineer
- Oakland, CA
- $95,656-130,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Experience in and understanding of probabilistic seismic hazard analysis.
- Strong background in probability and statistics
- Excellent knowledge of one or more of the following programming languages: Python, Matlab, R.
- Strong technical writing and communication skills.
- Ability to analyze and interpret procedures, regulations, and technical information.
- Work cooperatively as part of a team, interacting effectively with co-workers and clients;
- Exhibit creativity and good problem-solving skills.
- Effectively present both non-technical and technical information to clients and stakeholders
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to learn new software for communication, project management, and technical analysis
- Master's or Ph.D. degree in geophysics, engineering, or geology.
- Past geosciences research experience e.g. through the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP)
- Understanding and knowledge of site response analysis and experience with software
- Understanding and knowledge of tsunami hazards.
- Understanding of seismic source and strong ground motion characteristics, e.g. stress drop and path parameters such as crustal attenuation and kappa.
- Programming in Fortran and/or C.
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals such as Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America (BSSA) or Earthquake Spectra• Performs specific and moderate portions of a broader assignment of an experienced engineer.
- Gathers and correlates basic engineering data using established and well-defined procedures.
- Works on detailed or routine engineering assignments involving calculations and relatively simple tests.
- Proposes approach to solve new problems encountered using modifications of standard procedures or methods developed in previous assignments.
- Identifies discrepancies in results.
- Provides guidance to entry level engineers.
- Performs work in accordance with agreed upon budget and schedule with little supervision.
- Independently performs all the tasks necessary to complete primary design
- elements for engineering works.
- Performance at this level requires developmental experience in a professional position.
- No relocation will be provided for this opportunity
- No sponsorship will be provided for this opportunity