Professional Engineer, Geotechnical Engineering (Boston, MA)

Description

• Presenting specific aspects of technical or project work with clients and external project teams.
• Performing forensic investigations of failed or deteriorated structures.
• Drafting letters, formal reports, letter reports, specifications, and proposals of moderate complexity with guidance from a supervisor
• Performing engineering investigations, analyses, and design of structures that include deep and shallow foundations, ground improvement systems, earth retaining structures, excavation support systems, and adjacent construction.
• Defining technical tasks with well-reasoned solutions, with support from supervisor.
• Evaluating earthen embankments/dams/reservoirs, tunnels, asphalt and concrete pavements.
• Supporting construction operations for contractors, including new construction, rehabilitation, strengthening, and repair.
• Managing direct client contact within existing work while building and nurturing relationships with external project team members.
• Conducting work on routine problems, with assistance on complicated and unusual problems, for review by supervisor.
• Delegating and supervising technical work by peers, technicians, graphics, operations staff, and others assisting project team.
• Analyzing construction claims in design-bid-build and design-build projects.
• Performing analyses related to soil settlement, slope stability, soil dynamics, and groundwater flow and seepage.

Requirements

• Ability to identify and manage changes in scope.
• 4-8 years of relevant engineering experience or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Professional licensure required.
• Demonstrated advanced technical knowledge within your area of technical expertise.
• Valid driver’s license and an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report.
• Affiliation within academia or an industry organization such as AASHTO, ASCE GeoInstitute, Deep Foundations Institute, or other active geotechnical organization, including working on committees, making presentations, authoring articles, or other active participation.
• Skill in personal time management and project scope management.
• Ability to integrate the work of several technical experts into an effective solution.
• Prior exposure to similar project types and awareness of related outside technical resources.
• Experience with computer analysis software (e.g., GEOSLOPE Suite, Slide, Plaxis, LPILEplus, CIVILTech Shoring, DeepEX, Settle3D, etc.)
• MS or PhD with a concentration in Geotechnical or GeoStructural Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• Willingness to travel to out-of-state project sites on occasion and ability to travel to remote job sites not accessible by public transportation.

Benefits

• Profit Sharing and 401(k) plan with a discretionary company contribution
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off (Vacation time, Sick leave, Holidays)
• Optional Life Insurance
• Fertility, Family Forming, and Hormonal Health benefit
• Short and Long-Term Disability (company paid)
• Legal & Identity Theft plans
• Our Contribution: We offer a comprehensive and rich compensation and benefits package with company-paid and voluntary programs to help build healthy lifestyles, strong relationships, and future prosperity.
• Health Insurance (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Basic Life and AD&D insurance (company paid)
• AFLAC Accident & Cancer Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance