Geotechnical Staff Engineer - Hybrid

Terracon Consultants Inc

  • Sioux City, IA
  • 30+ days ago

    Highlights

    Monitor various types of instrumentation (piezometers, settlement monuments, inclinometers, vibration monitors, etc.) installed to support construction and prepare periodic letters/reports. Prepare proposals (scopes and cost estimates) for projects of varying size and complexity under the supervision of a licensed professional engineer (Authorized Project Reviewer).

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    LocationSioux City, IA

    Description

    General Responsibilities:

    Ready to grow your career as part of a down-to-earth team with the freedom to explore and develop solutions on rewarding, large-scale projects? Want a flexible work environment and a culture where your ideas are valued and your safety is paramount? How about having access to a nationwide bench of expertise, and opportunities to learn and lead? This is life at Terracon, a 100% employee-owned company where we chart our course together and everyone benefits when our hard work creates success.

    Location: This can be a hybrid position if that is your preference. Location for this position can be based out of any of the following Terracon offices: Omaha, NE and Lincoln, NE.

    Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

    • Follow Terracon safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Be a leader in safety.
    • Prepare proposals (scopes and cost estimates) for projects of varying size and complexity under the supervision of a licensed professional engineer (Authorized Project Reviewer). Services may be provided for existing or proposed projects in the public works, transportation, commercial, communications, energy, and/or industrial sectors.
    • Participate in pre-task planning meetings with the drill crew(s) for each field exploration. Join the driller/drill crew to assist with the completion of field explorations as necessary. Field explorations may consist of soil borings, cone soundings, and/or instrumentation installation.
    • Review field logs and field cone sounding data.
    • Assign laboratory testing on each soil sample. Evaluate laboratory and/or field data to prepare typed logs for incorporation into deliverables.
    • Perform geotechnical engineering calculations and evaluations. Software programs may be used to support the evaluations, including but not limited to GeoStudio, LPILE, etc.
    • Apply sound engineering principles to prepare geotechnical reports/letters/addendums containing written geotechnical recommendations.
    • Communicate complex engineering issues and concepts to technical and non-technical clients and project teams.
    • Review plans and specifications prepared by the design team against prepared deliverables to confirm recommendations were implemented correctly.
    • Observe shallow foundation or deep foundation installation on construction phase projects.
    • Monitor various types of instrumentation (piezometers, settlement monuments, inclinometers, vibration monitors, etc.) installed to support construction and prepare periodic letters/reports.
    • Research, observe, and resolve design and construction problems.
    • Attend and actively participate in local professional organizations, such as NSPE, ACEC, ASCE, etc.
    • Develop new relationships and maintain existing relationships with clients.

    Requirements:

    • Education: Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering.
    • Experience: 0-5 years
    • Desired Licensure: Engineer-in-Training (EIT) / Engineering Intern (EI) or Professional Engineer (PE)
    • Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history.
    • Out-of-town travel may be necessary.

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