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Sargent & Lundy · 6 hours ago

Senior Geotechnical Engineer -- Hybrid

Pittsburgh, PA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$96K/yr - $148K/yr

8+ years exp

Sargent & Lundy is a company that provides high quality design and consulting services in geotechnical engineering for power and industrial projects. The Senior Geotechnical Engineer will be responsible for foundation design, earth retention systems, and conducting subsurface explorations, while collaborating with multi-disciplined project teams.

ElectronicsEnergyInformation Technology

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide designs and work closely with all design disciplines and business groups within S&L

Prepare detailed calculations to Develop soil parameters for both static and dynamic conditions

Determine drilled and driven pile capacity

Evaluate shallow foundation capacity and settlement

Analyze slope stability

Work with Designers to accurately portray technical information on drawings

Prepare and review specifications for subsurface investigations, deep foundations, ground improvement, earth retaining systems, monitoring wells, water production wells, and general earthwork

Prepare bid tabulations and technical recommendations for bids received in response to specifications prepared

Conduct on-site quality surveillance of subsurface exploration programs, pile installation and pile testing

Assist in establishing laboratory testing programs

Review vendor documents for conformity with specifications

Participate in dam and dike examinations

Regular domestic and occasional international travel

Qualification

Geotechnical EngineeringProfessional Engineer LicenseLPILESlope/WExcelWordASTM standardsNRC geotechnical standardsVerbal communicationWriting skills

Required

8+ years of diverse and progressive Geotechnical field and design experience

BSCE (MSCE preferred) from an ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission-approved program with a strong background and coursework emphasis in Geotechnical Engineering

Professional Engineer License, required

US Citizenship required to support nuclear power projects

Familiarity with design tools and software, such as LPILE, Slope/W, and proficient with Excel, and Word

Ability to work in a team environment

Ability to maintain professional presence in settings ranging from the client offices to construction 'trenches.'

Excellent verbal communication skills and effective writing skills

Ability and willingness to travel, both domestic and international