Geotechnical Staff Engineer

Company: ENGEO
Location: San Ramon
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Job Description:

Job Descriptions:
Are you passionate about geotechnical engineering and envision working on dynamic, technically challenging, and world-renowned projects? Do you have a passion for creative design, and the drive to take opportunities to manage projects and interact with clients? If so, apply!
Approximate Salary Range: $68,000 - $85,000
Position Summary: Our Staff Engineers fully embrace ENGEO's culture of continuous learning and can-do spirit. While collaborating with ENGEO's talented team, you will gain hands-on geotechnical experience on a wide variety of challenging projects both in the office and in the field on project sites. You will be encouraged and supported to grow personally and professionally through mentorships and other learning opportunities.
"Working at ENGEO is like choosing your own adventure. With the wealth of technical knowledge and real-world experience that the ENGEO team provides, I can safely explore a myriad of projects that will help me grow as a young engineer and leader." - Lydia Kelley, Staff Engineer
Primary Responsibilities

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  Design earth-retaining structures, slope stabilization, remedial grading, landslide mitigation, and foundations.
  
  
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  Development of plans and specifications, settlement analyses, liquefaction analyses, and seismic evaluations.
  
  
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  Develop geotechnical recommendations for construction of private and public projects.
  
  
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  Perform site-specific seismic hazard analysis and ground-response analysis
  
  
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  Perform numerical modeling using finite-element and finite-difference methods as implemented in PLAXIS and FLAC.
  
  
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  Support field activities including exploratory logging, observation of deep foundation construction, shoring, and other geotechnically based installations and observation of grading operations.
  
  
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  Effectively communicate and collaborate with clients, subcontractors, city agents, project managers (locally and in other regional offices) and internal support staff.
  
  
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  Perform well-defined field, analytical, and project administrative responsibilities under close, regular direction from project management with encouragement to manage yourself and projects when you are ready.
  
  
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  Learn increasingly more complex, non-routine tasks with review and oversight from project management.
  
  
  A Few Notable Projects
  
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    Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, Los Angeles, CA
    
    
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    Multiple Technology Campuses for Google, YouTube, and Facebook, Bay Area, CA
    
    
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    Oceanwide Center, San Francisco, CA
    
    
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    Metro Purple Line Extension, Los Angeles, CA
    
    
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    Taranaki Base Hospital, New Plymouth, New Zealand
    
    
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    Transmission Gully Highway, Wellington, New Zealand
    
    
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    Kaikoura Earthquake rehabilitation of State Highway and Railway, South Island, New Zealand
    
    
    Required Experience:
    Our Ideal Candidate
    
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      1-3 years-professional/relevant internship/field experience
      
      
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      E.I.T
      
      
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      Sound knowledge of civil engineering fundamentals and soil mechanics
      
      
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      A team player who enjoys problem-solving and fast-paced environments
      
      
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      Has an entrepreneurial spirit and a positive attitude
      
      
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      Desire to continually learn and grow
      
      
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      Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
      
      
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      Driven to go above and beyond in client service
      
      
      All Candidate Criteria
      
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        Education: M.S. degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering (required)
        
        
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        Proficient in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office Products. Numerical modeling, seismic hazard analysis, and GIS experience a plus
        
        
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        Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic, and diverse environment
        
        
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        Ability to work and succeed as a team also while being resourceful when working alone in the field
        
        
        Who We Are
        ENGEO strives to create a positive, family-oriented, and innovative environment, where employees are engaged and excellence-driven. As an ENGEO team member, you will have access to mentorships, international opportunities, fun social events, and generous benefit packages. Here, you'll receive exposure to a wide variety of projects, help to serve those around you, and drive business success.
        What We Do
        Founded in 1971, ENGEO is an employee-owned firm of approximately 400+ geotechnical and civil engineers, geologists, hydrologists, water resources engineers, environmental scientists, and construction-phase field representatives. ENGEO serves a diverse range of clients and projects and has offices located throughout California, Nevada, New Zealand, and Australia.?
        We appreciate your interest in ENGEO.
        Keyword: Geotechnical Staff Engineer (2023)
        From: ENGEO

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