Experienced Staff Engineer

Braun Intertec; Saint Cloud (MN); On-site; USD 73,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus up to $5,000

Job summary

Braun Intertec in St. Cloud, MN, is seeking an experienced Staff Engineer to lead geotechnical, special inspection, and construction materials testing projects. This role focuses on technical excellence, project leadership, and building strong client partnerships from concept through completion.

The ideal candidate will mentor others, manage medium-sized projects, and advance toward PE licensure within 12–24 months. Signing bonus up to $5,000 is offered, with travel mostly within Minnesota.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Civil or Geotechnical engineering or closely related field.
• Experience as a professional consultant or advanced degree with relevant geotechnical background.
• Ability to obtain PE licensure within 12–24 months; EIT certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine geotechnical site observations, inspections, and field testing with limited oversight.
• Perform lab testing and data analysis; guide less experienced staff.
• Prepare reports and project data with regular direction.
• Maintain client communication and build relationships; anticipate client needs.
• Prepare proposals for geotechnical and material testing projects under guidance.
• Manage small to medium CMT projects with supervision.
• Perform engineering analysis under direction of senior engineers.
• Develop solutions and draft reports for simple projects for review by seniors.

Skills

Verbal & written comms

Data analysis

Reading plans & specs

Microsoft Office

Problem solving

Mechanical concepts

Engineering software

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil/Geotechnical

Tools

Microsoft Office

Geotechnical software

Job description

Exciting things are happening at Braun Intertec-and we're growing our team in St. Cloud, 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.

REQUIRED SKILLS/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). The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position

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.

#LI-MB1Compensation Range:$73,000.00 - $109,000.00

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