Senior Geotechnical Engineer
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Location: Dayton, OH 45424
Description:
Responsibilities
Qualifications :
- This employee will perform geotechnical and civil engineering services under the supervision of the Division Director of Engineering.
- Employee may also provide field engineering consulting services as coordinated with the construction services department.
- Geotechnical exploration planning and budgeting
- Review of project drawings and specifications
- Review of geologic conditions and prior subsurface information
- Preparation of subsurface exploration, laboratory and engineering scopes of work
- Preparation of subsurface exploration, laboratory and engineering quotations
- Preparation of quotation documents, qualifications documents and other engineering marketing documents
- Geotechnical engineering analysis and design including but not limited to:
- Review and visual classification of soil boring samples,
- Review and interpretation of field boring logs and laboratory data
- Soil characterization including strength and compressibility,
- Shallow foundation design, including immediate and total settlement predictions
- Deep foundation designs, including lateral loading analysis and deflection prediction,
- Flexible and rigid pavement designs
- Retaining wall analysis and design
- Slope stability analysis and design
- Characterization of sites with respect to seismic activity
- Geo-structural engineering analysis and design of :
- Excavation bracing and shoring systems
- Earth retaining structures
- Shoreline stabilization and protection structures, bulkheads, and walls
- Underpinning systems
- Field engineering activities including but not limited to;
- Perform field testing utilizing necessary equipment and instrumentation,
- Evaluation of shallow foundation sub grade conditions,
- Characterization of OSHA soil types for temporary excavations
- Evaluations of pavement and structure sub grades
- Soil stabilization consultations
- Construction materials sampling and evaluations
- Preparation of field engineering reports.
- Business development activities including but not limited to;
- Preparation of case histories and other marketing documents
- Participation in professional and trade organizations
- Presentations to clients and trade organizations on geotechnical engineering topics.
Qualifications :
- Bachelor of science in civil engineering from ABET-accredited institution
- Masters degree with specialization in geotechnical engineering
- Must be a licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
- Minimum ten (10) years related geotechnical /civil engineering experience preferred.
- Desired Skills and Attributes
- Must possess strong technical, interpersonal and communication skills.
- Must possess ability, desire and drive to develop into a leadership role within the Toledo office and company organization.
- Must demonstrate flexibility and willingness to modify personal schedule as required to meeting project deadlines
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Must be willing to travel as required for projects (most travel is within 90 miles of assigned office).
- Must be willing to participate in client development activities outside of regular work hours.
- Must be able to stand, walk, push, pull, twist, reach overhead, bend, crawl, climb; lift minimum of 50 pounds
- Visual accommodation necessary for reading instructions/materials necessary to perform functions of job
- Ability to monitor sounds for changes in machine function
- Work Conditions
- Work exposes the employee to traffic hazards and the hazards of construction sites including dangers of moving heavy equipment, inclement weather conditions, and high noise levels.