Geotechnical Staff Engineer

Job Description

Description:

Position Summary: As an ENGEO Staff Engineer you’ll be exposed to a wide variety of project scopes, types, and technical challenges. You will be supported to take on responsibility quickly and encouraged to build technical chops, project management, and business development soft skills.

“I have gotten amazing opportunities to push what I have learned and to learn from others. Each day I have gotten stronger as an engineer and as a person by the challenges presented to me.” - Taylor Strack, Senior Engineer

Primary Responsibilities

Perform site-specific seismic hazard and ground-response analysis.

Perform numerical modeling using finite-element methods as implemented in PLAXIS.

Design earth-retaining structures, slope stabilization, remedial grading, landslide mitigation, and foundations.

Perform settlement analyses, liquefaction analyses, and seismic evaluations.

Develop geotechnical recommendations, plans, and specifications for the construction of private and public projects.

Support field activities including exploratory logging, observation of deep foundation construction, shoring, grading operations, and other geotechnically relevant construction.

Complete field, analytical, and project administrative tasks with direction and support from peers and leadership.

Learn increasingly more complex, non-routine tasks with review and oversight from senior staff.Requirements:

Our Ideal Candidate

1-3 years-professional/relevant internship/field experience

E.I.T

Sound knowledge of civil engineering fundamentals and soil mechanics

A team player who enjoys problem-solving and fast-paced environments

Has an entrepreneurial spirit and a positive attitude

Desire to continually learn and grow

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills

Driven to go above and beyond in client service

All Candidate Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s Degree – Required; M.S. degree or Ph.D. in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering - Preferred

Proficient in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office Products. Numerical modeling, seismic hazard analysis, and GIS experience are a plus.

Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic, and diverse environment

Ability to work and succeed as a team also while being resourceful when working alone in the field.

A Few Notable Projects

Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, Los Angeles, CA

Multiple Technology Campuses for Google, YouTube, and Facebook, Bay Area, CA

Oceanwide Center, San Francisco, CA

Metro Purple Line Extension, Los Angeles, CA

Taranaki Base Hospital, New Plymouth, New Zealand

Transmission Gully Highway, Wellington, New Zealand

Kaikoura Earthquake rehabilitation of State Highway and Railway, South Island, New Zealand

Benefit Highlights

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401k and employer matching

4 Medical plans to choose from

Dental

Vision

Vacation, Holiday and Personal PTO

Vehicle allowance

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, Seattle, Guam, New Zealand, and Australia.

We appreciate your interest in ENGEO.