Jacobs · 1 week ago
Mid-Level Geotechnical Engineer
Portland, OR
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$95K/yr - $167K/yr
5+ years expJacobs is a company focused on solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities and resilient environments. The Mid-Level Geotechnical Engineer will lead geotechnical tasks on various projects, particularly in water and transportation markets, while mentoring staff and supporting project construction.
Civil EngineeringConsultingCyber SecurityIndustrialIndustrial EngineeringInformation TechnologyInfrastructureProfessional ServicesReal Estate
Responsibilities
Lead geotechnical tasks and lead the delivery on a wide variety of projects
Mentoring less experienced staff with the potential to be a staff manager
Leading projects in the development and implementation of geotechnical data collection programs
Geotechnical analyses
Preparation of reports
Development of contract documents
Providing support during project construction
Follow projects from concept development through the construction phase
Interact with our existing and perspective clients
Provide support to business development efforts
Assist the regional business group and geotechnical leadership in advancing the technical capabilities of the regional office and global geotechnical group
Qualification
Required
B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering and M.S/Ph.D. in Geotechnical Engineering
5- 15 years of geotechnical consulting experience with a focus on water and transportation market or related infrastructure projects
PE license
Exploration methods, geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring, and laboratory testing for soil and rock
Experience with design, construction, and inspection of water and transportation market projects
Design of typical geotechnical structures, such as shallow and deep foundations, earth retaining structures, embankment and cut slopes, and ground improvement
An understanding of earthquake hazard evaluations, including liquefaction assessments, site-specific ground response analyses, and development of design spectra
Preparation of technical reports
Familiarity with computer programs for geotechnical analyses, such as SETTLE3D, LPILE, SLIDE or SLOPE/W, MATHCAD, FB-Multipier, PLAXIS, and FLAC
Preparation of design drawings and specifications
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic life insurance
401(k) plan
The ability to purchase company stock at a discount
Deferred compensation plan
Executive Deferral Plan
Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees
Seven paid holidays
One floating holiday
Caregiver leave
Merit increases
Performance discretionary bonus
Stock
Company
Jacobs
Jacobs leads the global professional services sector delivering solutions for a more connected, sustainable world.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (2)
2023 (6)
2022 (13)
2021 (11)
2020 (10)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.1B2023-08-18Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2023-02-16Post Ipo Debt· $500M
1980-09-26IPO
Leadership Team
Bob Pragada
Chair & Chief Executive Officer at Jacobs
Paul Friedman
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