
Senior Geotechnical Engineer
- New York City, NY Melville, NY
- $72,000-103,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Design earth structures, deep foundations, support of excavation and underpinning systems;
- Assist project manager with field work coordination and project management support;
- Scope and oversee geotechnical investigations and construction projects, and periodically perform inspections of geotechnical construction where needed;
- Coordinate investigations and assist in geotechnical report writing;
- Prepare standard logs and field forms, including drilling and test pit logs, field investigation dailies, and chain of custody logs;
- Fieldwork is required; and
- Perform other duties as requested.
- Bachelor's degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering required, Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering strongly preferred;
- 3+ years of related geotechnical experience in geotechnical investigations and construction inspections;
- FE/EIT certification preferred;
- Office experience with investigation and field work coordination, geotechnical reports, and specification writing;
- Prior field experience in: earthwork, driven and drilled pile construction, load testing, footings subgrade and backfill inspection, ground improvements, retaining wall design and construction, and excavation support system design and inspection;
- Desired software knowledge: gINT, Slide/SLOPE/W, PLAXIS, LPILE, GRLWEAP, MSEW, SHAKE;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical, multitasking, and judgment capabilities;
- Ability to effectively work independently and in a team environment;
- Ability to perform field work as required; and
- Possess a valid driver's license in good standing.