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Geotechnical & Tunneling Senior Engineer

Stv

The Role

Overview

Design and oversee geotechnical & tunnel projects, analysis, reports, and team leadership.

Key Responsibilities

  • geotechnical reports
  • tunnel design
  • retention systems
  • slope design
  • foundation design
  • exploration planning

Tasks

-Preparing geotechnical data reports, geotechnical interpretive reports, geotechnical baseline reports, and geotechnical design reports. -Performing design of tunnels, earth retention systems, rock and soil slopes and deep foundations. -Preparing drawings and developing engineering reports. -Design and rock and soil tunnel initial support using numerical and empirical methods. -Assisting in preparation of proposals. -Participating in project decisions regarding technical approaches, cost and schedule performance. -Developing and implementing geotechnical subsurface exploration plan.

Requirements

  • plaxis
  • flac
  • master's
  • pe
  • 11 years
  • supervision

What You Bring

-Strong oral and written communication skills. -Minimum of 11 years of experience in geotechnical engineering with emphasis underground structures. -Experience in rock and soil logging, rock tunnel mapping, and subsurface investigations is preferred. -Interpreting geology, geotechnical and hydrologic conditions and understand their impact on design and construction. -Prior experience with PLAXIS 2D and 3D and ITASCA software (FLAC 2D and UDEC) is highly preferred but not required. -Previous experience in supervising junior staff. -Master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering or related disciplines. -Proven record of the use and supervision of PLAXIS software in projects. -Professional Licensure and Society Memberships -Professional Engineer (PE) or the ability to get one within a year. -Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

-Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment -Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year) -Disability insurance -Vision insurance -Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) -Employee Assistance Program -Retirement Counseling -Paid Holidays (8 days) -Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account -Dental insurance -Parental Leave (up to 80 hours) -Continuing Education Program -401(k) Plan -Paid Time Off (16 days)

The Company

About Stv

-Began as a structural engineering firm and evolved through a century of expansions. -Headquartered in Manhattan’s Empire State Building with global reach. -Delivers architecture, engineering, planning, and construction management services. -Typical projects include transit hubs, highways and bridges, water treatment facilities, commercial buildings, and program management roles. -Financially robust with steady growth through strategic acquisitions and a diverse project portfolio. -Known for landmark contributions such as the Jefferson Memorial and NASA’s Vehicle Assembly Building. -Balances routine and extraordinary work, offering both scale and creativity in projects like highway expansions to iconic civic structures.

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Infrastructure

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