Experienced Staff Engineer

Braun Intertec Corporation; Duluth, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus up to $5,000

Job summary

Braun Intertec Corporation in Duluth, Minnesota is seeking an experienced Staff Engineer to lead geotechnical, inspection, and materials testing projects. You will mentor team members, build client partnerships, and guide projects from concept to completion on a growing Northern Minnesota team.

The role offers a signing bonus up to $5,000 and opportunities to advance toward PE licensure. Travel is limited, with a focus on local and surrounding state projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil or Geotechnical engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of professional consulting experience preferred; MS/PhD also acceptable.
• EIT certification; ability to obtain PE licensure within 12–24 months.
• Experience with geotechnical software is preferred; proficiency with Microsoft tools is expected.

Responsibilities

• Conduct geotechnical site observations, construction inspections, and field testing.
• Perform lab testing, analysis, and data curation; train junior staff.
• Prepare reports and project data with guidance.
• Maintain client communication and build relationships.
• Develop proposals for geotechnical and materials testing projects.
• Manage small to medium CMT projects.
• Assist senior engineers with analysis and reporting.
• Ensure safety training and communicate safety requirements.

Skills

Clear verbal and written communication

Data analysis

Reading construction plans

Problem solving

Mechanical concepts

Software usage

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil or Geotechnical engineering

Tools

Microsoft applications

Geotechnical analytical software

Job description

Exciting things are happening at Braun Intertec—and we’re growing our team in Duluth, Minnesota! We’re looking for an experienced Staff Engineer to join our team and play a key role in delivering complex geotechnical, special inspection, and construction materials testing projects. This is an opportunity to bring your technical expertise, project leadership, and client relationship skills to a growing team working on challenging projects that help shape the communities and infrastructure of Northern Minnesota. If you’re ready to take the next step in your career, mentor and develop others, build strong client partnerships, and lead projects from concept through completion, we’d love to have you join us.

SIGNING BONUS UP TO $5,000!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct routine geotechnical site observations, construction inspections, and field testing with limited oversight.
• Perform routine lab testing, analysis, and curation with limited oversight and instructs less experienced personnel.
• Prepares reports and documents project data with regular direction.
• Maintain client communication and build relationships; anticipate and meet client needs.
• Prepares proposals for routine geotechnical and material testing projects with direction.
• Manage small to medium sized, low to moderate complexity CMT projects.
• Performs engineering analysis using company and industry methods/standards under the direction of more senior engineers.
• Develops solutions, makes recommendations, and prepares engineering reports for simple projects for review by senior engineers.
• Complete safety training as required and consistently communicate project safety requirements to all team members.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing.
• Ability to do data analysis.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans, specifications and technical standards.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications.
• Possess problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Able to understand and apply various mechanical concepts and principles.
• Utilize software to solve engineering problems with direction.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil or Geotechnical engineering, or closely related field.
• Experience and/or Training: Minimum 2 years prior professional consulting experience or 2 years with advanced degree (MS, PhD) required. Geotechnical experience preferred.
• Licenses/Certificates: Current driver’s license required; possess EIT certification. Able to obtain PE licensure within 12-24 months.
• Technology/Equipment: Experience with Microsoft applications. Experience with geotechnical analytical software preferred.

Physical and Mental Demands

Essential:Hearing (correctable) and vision including close vision, distance vision, and color vision (all correctable), continuous sitting or standing at desk or workstation, wrist turning, grasping, pinching, and finger manipulation, other physical requirements typical of working on a computer and talking on a phone (65%-100% of the time worked); frequent walking, lifting or carrying up to 50 lbs., turning and twisting (30%-64% of the time worked); occasional reaching, lifting or carrying up to 70 lbs., and push/pull up to 50 lbs. (11%-29% of the time worked); rarely taste/smell, stooping, kneeling, crawling, climbing ladders, lifts or scaffolding (0-9% of the time worked).

Working Environment

Work/Environment Often will be a jobsite environment which will often be loud, can be outside in all weather conditions and/or tightly enclosed areas and can have uneven walking surfaces. Often there will be an office environment, using computer, telephone, other office equipment as needed to perform duties, frequent interruptions throughout the day likely.

Travel Requirements

Position requires limited travel, estimated at approximately 5–10% of work time primarily within state, with occasional travel outside the state.

Compensation Range: $73,000.00 - $109,000.00

As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status. Braun Intertec strives to ensure that its careers web site is accessible to all.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Braun Intertec is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.

At Braun Intertec, we work at the intersection of the natural and built environments, combining science, technology, and engineering. We partner with you to meet today's technical needs while preserving the integrity of our natural surroundings. Join Braun Intertec as we build a future where nature and innovation coexist, powered by a team committed to making a positive difference.