Geotechnical Design Engineer

Geoengineer; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Geoengineer is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to support multiple U.S. office locations. The role focuses on design and analysis of ground improvement, earth pressures, and soil-structure interactions across diverse projects.

You will review geotechnical reports, develop soil profiles, and perform finite element analyses to inform robust design drawings and calculations. Strong communication and multi-tasking are essential.

Qualifications

• Master’s or bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with geotechnical design experience or coursework.
• Experience in geotechnical design or coursework is required.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) desirable.

Responsibilities

• Review reference background information such as geotechnical exploration reports, project specifications and civil/structural plans for design drawings and calculations.
• Analyze various ground improvement approaches and select options meeting project criteria.
• Develop cross sections, generate soil profiles, and select soil properties for design.
• Perform finite element modeling to understand soil-structure interactions and estimate deformations and stresses.
• Perform design calculations including global stability, settlement, bearing capacity, and geotechnical capacity of CMCs.
• Coordinate or prepare final design documents and drawings.
• Review QA/QC from the Field Engineer.
• Respond quickly to project questions and deviations from design.

Skills

Geotechnical design

Slope stability analysis

Finite element modeling

MS Word

Excel

AutoCAD

Strong communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Civil Engineering

EIT desirable

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

Chicago, IL, US

Henrico, VA, US

Houston, TX, US

Mandeville, LA, US

Media, PA, US

Mentor, OH, US

North Charleston, SC, US

Pittsburgh, PA, US

Roseville, MN, US

Somerville, NJ, US

Syracuse, NY, US

Tampa, FL, US

Waltham, MA, US

Washington, DC, US

Job Duties and Responsibilities (Technical)

• Review and become familiar with reference background information such as geotechnical exploration reports, project specifications and civil/structural plans for use during design and preparation of the design drawings and calculations.
• Analyze various ground improvement approaches and select the option that meets the project criteria.
• Develop cross sections, generate soil profiles, and select soil properties for design.
• Perform finite element modeling, as needed, to understand complex soil-structure interactions and estimate deformations and stresses within the soil and ground improvement elements.
• Perform all required design calculations and analyses including, but not limited to, global stability, settlement, bearing capacity, and structural and geotechnical capacity of CMCs.
• Coordinate or prepare design documents (final design calculations and drawings).
• Review all Quality Assurance/Quality Control from the Field Engineer.
• Respond quickly to questions from the project team and any conditions that deviate from the design.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Understands basic principles of geotechnical design and can perform basic calculations.
• Proficient with slope stability analysis and finite element modeling.
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel and Outlook, familiar with AutoCAD.
• Understands and adheres to Menard’s safety and quality standards.
• Effectively communicates with internal project team members constantly throughout the project.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Develops ideas and offers alternatives to facilitate solutions.
• Able to manage multiple tasks, activities and commitments.

Education and Experience Requirements:Master’s or bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with geotechnical design experience or coursework.-OR- any equivalent combination of education and experience which meets the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Certifications, Licenses, Etc:Required: NoneDesired: E.I.T. [Engineer in Training]