Geotechnical Design Engineer in Mandeville

Energy Jobline ZR; Mandeville (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a geotechnical engineer in Louisiana to review geotechnical reports, perform design calculations, and develop soil profiles for ground improvement projects. You will analyze design options, create cross sections, and conduct finite element modeling to understand soil-structure interactions.

The role requires solid knowledge of geotechnical design principles, basic calculations, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Master’s or bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with geotechnical design experience or coursework.
• Knowledge of geotechnical design principles and basic calculations.
• Familiarity with slope stability analysis and finite element modeling.
• Ability to review background information and prepare design calculations and drawings.

Responsibilities

• Review background information (geotechnical reports, specs, and plans) to support design.
• Analyze 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.
• Compute design analyses including stability, settlement, and bearing capacity.
• Coordinate or prepare final design calculations and drawings.
• Review QA/QC from Field Engineer.
• Respond to project team questions and design deviations.

Skills

Geotechnical design basics

Slope stability analysis

Finite element modeling

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Master's or Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical)

Engineer in Training (EIT)

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

AutoCAD

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

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: None

Desired: E.I.T. [Engineer in Training]