Geotechnical-Civil Engineer: Field Roles & Impact

Geosyntec Consultants; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Geosyntec Consultants in St. Louis, MO is seeking an Early-Career Geotechnical-Civil Engineer to apply academic knowledge on projects involving site characterization, landfill design and construction, earth retaining structures, and geotechnical instrumentation.

The role includes field work, data analysis, and reporting across a range of geotechnical disciplines. Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s degree in civil, geological, or environmental engineering, with internship experience in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, geological, and/or environmental engineering is required.
• Advanced degree in the same field is preferred.
• Prior internship or work experience in engineering consulting is preferred.
• Regular field work and overnight travel are required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct geotechnical field investigations.
• Monitor heavy civil construction projects.
• Fieldwork such as soil, surface water and groundwater sampling, drilling and contractor oversight, and remediation treatment system operation and maintenance.
• Perform and reviewing engineering calculations.
• Earthquake engineering.
• Landfill design and permitting.
• Dam and levee evaluations.
• Developing construction documents.
• Write and review engineering reports.
• Geotechnical exploration.
• Geotechnical instrumentation installation and monitoring.
• Well installation, aquifer testing, and groundwater monitoring.
• Groundwater and soil remedy evaluation, cost estimation, design calculations, and implementation.
• Regulatory compliance services, and permitting.
• Data analysis, including preparing maps, tables, and figures.
• Preparation of technical reports, letters, memoranda, plans, specifications, and proposals.
• Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed.

Skills

Regular field work

Overnight travel

Health & safety training

Valid U.S. driver’s license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil, geological, and/or environmental engineering

Advanced degree (preferred)

Tools

ArcView

Microsoft Access

MODFLOW

EVS

AutoCAD

Slope/W

PLAXIS

Job description

Geosyntec Consultants in St. Louis, MO is seeking an Early-Career Geotechnical-Civil Engineer to apply academic knowledge on projects involving site characterization, landfill design and construction, earth retaining structures, and geotechnical instrumentation.

The role includes field work, data analysis, and reporting across a range of geotechnical disciplines. Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s degree in civil, geological, or environmental engineering, with internship experience in