Geotechnical Design Engineer in Training
Geotechnical Design Engineer in Training
Geotech Design E.I.T.:
- Contributes technical direction to the geotechnical design group; from concept through design basis and detailed design.
- Ensures all geotechnical designs for roadway embankments and large earth structures are in accordance to the Ferrovial Group’s standards.
- Ensures geotechnical principles and analyses are appropriately understood and applied in design by junior staff.
- Reviews the work of all geotechnical engineers and outside consultants engaged in the project development, engineering and design, and reports his reviews to the project geotechnical manager.
- Creates analytical two and three-dimensional models under direction from the Design Manager.
- Checks that geotechnical items have been properly accounted for in the Bills of Quantities.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering with emphasis on Geotechnical and Structural Engineering obtained from an accredited U.S. college or university, preferably one of the premier civil engineering programs in the U.S.
- 0-2 professional years of experience preferred
- MS Degree with one-year experience acceptable
- Registered E.I.T preferred
- Must be on a track for attaining a Professional Engineering (PE) registration
- Demonstrated qualities of leadership and hard work
- Ability to read and interpret construction documents, drawings and specifications
- Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Must possess strong attention to detail and can work in a fast-paced environment; an eagerness to learn and apply your engineering skills to develop creative problem-solving designs/ideas
- Strong commitment to high standards, integrity and ethics
Experience with:
- Geotechnical site investigation planning and monitoring
- Field and laboratory data reduction, interpretation, and analyses to define geotechnical parameters required for structural and civil works
- Design of shallow and deep foundation design
- Design of retaining walls and other earth retention systems
- Seepage analysis and dewatering
- Slope stability analysis
- Static and differential settlement calculations
- Seismic hazard analysis and mitigation
- Subgrade improvement and pavement design