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Dewberry · 9 hours ago

Geotechnical Staff Engineer

Bloomfield, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$88K/yr - $113K/yr

3+ years exp

Dewberry is a leading professional services firm with a commitment to delivering high-quality services. They are seeking a Geotechnical Staff Engineer to support multiple projects, including transportation and foundation design, while providing oversight for subsurface investigations and collaborating with team members.

ConsultingInformation Technology

No H1B

Responsibilities

Provide field oversight of subsurface investigation programs, including soil borings, field classification of soils and rock, in-situ testing, geologic mapping, and geophysical testing

Interprets laboratory test results to determine design parameters

Develop and provide oversight of geotechnical instrumentation programs and data collection including conventional piezometers, inclinometers, extensometers, and tiltmeters

Evaluates, selects and determines appropriate foundation solutions for complex sites

Performs geotechnical and foundation related designs calculations for transportation projects including slope stability, settlement, deep and shallow foundations, retaining walls, and support of excavation systems

Prepares Subsurface Exploration and Soils Laboratory Testing Program submissions, Foundation Design Recommendations and other geotechnical related reports

Review Contractor design and construction submittals

On site observations of construction activities, including pile driving, subgrade preparation, installation of monitoring instrumentation

Collaborates with both junior and senior level staff to accomplish goals

Qualification

Civil EngineeringGeotechnical EngineeringFundamentals of EngineeringGeotechnical design softwareTransportation project experienceAASHTO guidelinesCommunication skillsTeamwork

Required

BS in Civil Engineering (MS in Geotechnical Engineering preferred or in progress)

Ideal experience would 3-5 years of diverse geotechnical experience, including transportation project experience, preferably for NJDOT, NJ Turnpike or county agencies. Rail and alternate project delivery experience a plus

Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering exam is required (PE preferred)

Experience in building and bridge foundations, pavement design, slope stability/stabilization, and ground improvement/modification design and construction

Familiarity with geotechnical design software including gINT/OpenGround, Ensoft LPILE/GROUP, SLOPE/W, SEEP/W, SLIDE2, GRLWEAP, ct-Shoring, or similar

Field experience must include boring/test pit inspection for highway/bridge and building projects, Burmister and Unified soil classification systems, permeability test inspection, pavement core inspection, and general contractor supervision

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

A desire to work in a team environment

Driving is a requirement of the position. A clean driving record is required