Field Geotechnical Engineer

Job Overview:

Pay Range: $51.40hr - $66.71hr

Requirement/Must Have:

• M.S. degree in Geotechnical Engineering from an accredited university with a minimum of 5+ years of relevant work experience, or a Ph.D. in Geotechnical Engineering with a minimum of 3+ years of relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated field experience supporting or supervising deep foundation (drilled shaft and/or pile) construction and earthwork/ground improvement operations.
• Field experience supervising drilled shaft construction, preferably including rock-socketed shafts.
• Working knowledge of earthwork and ground improvement (over-excavation and granular replacement), subgrade inspection, proof rolling, compaction control, and the associated field and laboratory testing.
• Knowledge of foundation construction quality control, load testing, and field documentation (daily reports, NCRs).
• Ability to read and interpret geotechnical drawings and specifications; familiarity with soil and rock characterization.
• Familiarity with geotechnical software such as LPILE, APILE, SHAFT, GROUP, SLOPE/W, gINT, Settle3D, and Plaxis, as well as Microsoft Office programs.
• Strong coordination and communication skills (verbal and written), with the ability to work effectively in a construction environment.
• Willing and able to travel to and remain at the jobsite in Clay, NY, and other jobsites, on short- and long-term assignments.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification.

Responsibilities:

• Provide on-site technical supervision during drilled shaft installation socketed into rock, verifying shaft location, plumbness, diameter, and rock socket length/embedment against the approved drawings and specifications.
• Verify rock socket conditions - rock type and quality, sidewall roughness, and base cleanout - and coordinate with home-office engineering on any deviations from the design basis.
• Observe and document reinforcement cage fabrication and placement and concreting operations (tremie placement, concrete mix verification, slump/flow, temperature, and test cylinder preparation).
• Review installation logs, concrete delivery tickets, and inspection records for quality and specification compliance.
• Support and witness drilled shaft load testing programs (static, bi-directional, or dynamic), including verification of equipment calibration, observation of testing, and preliminary review of results.
• Provide on-site supervision of earthwork and ground improvement consisting of over-excavation of unsuitable material and replacement with engineered granular fill.
• Verify excavation limits and depths to suitable bearing strata; inspect and approve exposed subgrade (including proof rolling); and confirm granular fill gradation, placement, lift thickness, moisture conditioning, and compaction against specification.
• Review field and laboratory test results (density, gradation, moisture content) and coordinate any required remediation with engineering and Construction.
• Identify construction issues or deviations early and coordinate corrective actions with Construction, subcontractors, and home-office engineering.
• Maintain field documentation, including daily reports, inspection records, nonconformance reports (NCRs), and quality records.
• Track scope of work and schedule; coordinate closely with other technical disciplines as an integrated team.
• Support the development and implementation of geotechnical investigations and the origination/review of geotechnical engineering designs, specifications, calculations, and reports as needed.

Nice to Have:

• Professional Engineer (PE) registration, or demonstrable progress toward PE.
• Experience on large industrial, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, energy, or infrastructure projects.
• Prior involvement in drilled shaft or pile load testing programs.
• Hands-on experience with ground improvement techniques (over-excavation and granular replacement, deep mixing, stone columns).
• Experience adhering to established procedures in compliance with quality assurance protocols and occupational health and safety standards.

Skills:

• LPILE.
• APILE.
• SHAFT.
• GROUP.
• SLOPE/W.
• gINT.
• Settle3D.
• Plaxis.
• Microsoft Office.
• Drilled shaft construction.
• Earthwork supervision.
• Ground improvement.
• Subgrade inspection.
• Compaction control.
• Geotechnical engineering.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Qualification And Education:

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Geotechnical Engineering.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification.