Geotechnical Design Engineer - Pittsburgh

Geotechnical Design Engineer - Pittsburgh

About the Role: We are seeking a talented Design Engineer to support our sales and operations teams both in the office and in the field. This role involves a blend of design and field responsibilities, ensuring the successful implementation of ground improvement projects.

Key Responsibilities:

Design Stage:

• Review and become familiar with reference background information such as geotechnical exploration reports, project specifications, and civil/structural plans.
• Analyze various ground improvement approaches and select the option that meets project criteria, including settlement, bearing capacity, global and sliding stability, liquefaction mitigation, and others.
• Develop cross sections, generate soil profiles, and select soil properties for use during design.
• Perform finite element modeling using Plaxis to understand complex soil-structure interactions and estimate deformations and stresses within the soil and ground improvement elements.
• Perform all required design calculations and analyses, including global stability, settlement, bearing capacity, and structural and geotechnical capacity of CMCs.
• Coordinate or prepare design documents (final design calculations and drawings) adhering to the design criteria.

Field Activity:

• Review all QA/QC (Quality Assurance/Quality Control) from the Field Engineer.
• Prepare other standard project documents, including specifications, means and methods, and testing submittals.
• Respond quickly to questions from the project team and address any conditions not in accordance with the design.

Throughout the Design Process and Field Activities:

• Defend and explain the design approach and decisions made in the field.
• Respond to comments from reviewers and participate in discussions with other members of the design team to achieve approval and acceptance of the ground improvement system.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Understanding of basic geotechnical design and calculation principles.
• Proficient with slope stability analysis and finite element modeling.
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook; familiar with AutoCAD.
• Organized in the completion and documentation of all responsibilities.
• Ability to effectively communicate in a small group setting, present project objectives, policies, facilitate sessions, and provide/receive feedback.
• Strong communication skills (oral and written) for use with clients, engineers, and architects.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to develop ideas and offer alternatives to facilitate solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, activities, and commitments.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Master's or bachelor's degree in civil engineering plus 4+ years of geotechnical design experience or coursework preferred. E.I.T (Engineer-In-Training) preferred.
• OR any equivalent combination of education and experience which meets the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.