Geotechnical Engineer

Geotechnical Engineer Charleston, SC

Company Overview:

Certerra provides technology-enabled testing, inspection, and certification services for new product development, engineering solutions to manage assets, and quality assurance for project delivery.

Working in partnership, we help you bring code compliant products to market faster, move into construction with confidence, keep your projects moving forwards and extend the life of your infrastructure assets.

With a nationwide office network and an expert team of over 1,000 people, we have the resources to deliver materially better outcomes, along with local knowledge that ensures the communities we serve are built to last.

Position Overview:

Here at Certerra we are looking to bring on additional Geotechnical professionals to join our growing operations in Charleston, SC.

Responsibilities:

Provide Geotechnical investigation, design, cost estimates, scope-of-work, contracts, and coordination for geotechnical investigations and soils lab analysis.

Support field investigations for geotechnical projects.

Perform sampling and logging for drill holes and test pits.

Collect, analyze, and interpret geotechnical data for building foundations, roads, other engineered structures including bearing capacity, settlement, and erosion.

Provide field observations, data, maps, and calculations in geotechnical reports.

Provide project and site management of geotechnical projects to ensure worksite and projects safety.

Interface with other staff to coordinate geotechnical related aspects of projects.

Write and compile geotechnical engineering reports.

Maintain a positive working relationships with team members to interact with them on projects.

Collaborate with Certerra management and other teams to prioritize projects, workloads and needs.

Work with clients to ensure projects are meeting their goals and needs, then communicate necessary adjustments to managements, teams, and owners.

Work within a team to resolve internal conflicts and avoid escalation of issues.

Engage in appropriate professional development to enhance performance.

Model appropriate professional standards.

Education/ Qualifications:

5 years of experience in geotechnical engineering.

Minimum BS in Civil Engineering

Excellent communication skills

Experience with designing retaining walls, GeoStudio Slop/W software, AutoCad, GIS and Microsoft Office Products.

Experience as a Engineering Geologist is a plus.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. This Company is dedicated to both the letter and the spirit of the equal opportunity employment laws. All applicants and all employees will be evaluated on the basis of their ability, competence, and performance of the essential functions of their positions. There will be no discrimination on the basis of race, sex, national origin, religion, age 40 and over, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other classification which may be protected by federal, state, or local laws. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, we specifically offer equal opportunity for all employees or job applicants who may have a physical or mental disability. Such persons will be hired on the basis of their ability to perform the essential