Geotechnical Engineer

We have a great opportunity for a Mid-Level Geotechnical Engineer to join our Columbus, Ohio office and be part of the Geotechnics Group for the Midwest region. As a Mid-Level Geotechnical Engineer, youll have the opportunity to follow projects from concept through construction, working on current and upcoming design-bid-build and design-build projects in highways, rail, water, environmental, ports, and advanced facilities sectors.

By joining our practice youll be responsible for leading geotechnical aspects associated with the design of shallow and deep foundations, earth retaining structures, and slope stabilizing measures. You will also be responsible for coordination and generation of geotechnical-based specifications and preparation of data, baseline, and interpretative reports.

BS in Civil or Geological Engineering

5-10 years of geotechnical consulting experience

Professional Engineering (PE) license

Experience with ODOT projects and standards

Ability and willingness to visit and safely navigate construction and project sites and comply with all applicable safety codes and requirements

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Experience with exploration methods, geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring, and laboratory testing of soil and rock

Knowledge of the process to design shallow and deep foundations, earth retaining structures, embankment and cut slopes, and slope improvement

Preparation of technical reports, design drawings, and specifications

Proficient with Microstation and/or AutoCAD

Familiarity with computer programs for geotechnical analyses, such as SLIDE, SETTLE3D, LPILE, APILE, Shaft, FB Multipier, DeepEx, and GRLWEAP

Ideally youll also have:

MS with concentration in Geotechnical Engineering (preferred)

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