Geotechnical Engineer

Partner-Engineering-and-Science,-Inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Partner Engineering and Science, Inc. in Chicago seeks a Geotechnical Engineer (PE or PE Eligible) to lead geotechnical projects, supervise field and lab work, and review data. You will manage budgets, schedules, and client communications, and mentor staff.

Requirements include a Professional Civil Engineer Certification or EIT and 5+ years of experience. This full-time role offers opportunities across CRE projects and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Professional Civil Engineer Certification or EIT required.
• 5+ years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing geotechnical engineering project budget and schedule.
• Supervision/oversight of field and laboratory sampling and testing.
• Field and laboratory work required.
• Training of staff level personnel.
• Contracting of projects with vendors and clients.
• Project lead for Construction Materials Testing Projects.
• Approve vendor invoices and building T&M invoices.
• Geotechnical report preparation and review.
• Review of lab and field data from others.
• Client interactions/responses to RFIs.

Education

Professional Civil Engineer Certification or EIT

5+ years of experience

Job description

At PARTNER, success starts with the right mindset: connection, compassion, and curiosity. Whether consulting with clients or collaborating with colleagues, these principles guide how we work. We deliver engineering, environmental, and energy consulting, plus design services across the Americas, Europe, and beyond. As a leader in Commercial Real Estate (CRE), we’re 1,600+ professionals strong in 40+ offices. Our mission is simple: create the best home for talented professionals. If you value delivering exceptional experiences through problem-solving, coordination, and a mindset of care for clients and colleagues, you’ll feel right at home. That approach has earned us recognition on ENR’s Top 500 Design Firms, Inc. 5000’s Fastest-Growing Companies, and Zweig’s Best Firms to Work For. Here, your ideas matter, your impact is real, and your work helps shape the future. Check out this role and join our team of talented professionals.

Partner Engineering and Science, Inc. is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer (PE or PE Eligible) in our Chicago office supporting our geotechnical engineering practice. Our ideal candidate for this dynamic and challenging role will be responsible for the following tasks outlined below.

RESPONSIBILITES

• Overseeing of Geotechnical Engineering Project Budget and Schedule
• Responsible for supervision/oversight of field and laboratory sampling and testing
• Requires some field and laboratory work
• Training of staff level personnel
• Contracting of projects with vendors and clients
• Project lead for Construction Materials Testing Projects
• Approving Vendor Invoices, Building T&M Invoices
• Geotechnical Report preparation and review
• Review of lab and field data from others
• Client interactions/Responses to RFI's

QUALIFICATIONS

• Professional Civil Engineer Certification or EIT required
• 5+ years of experience preferred
• Must be able to work in an ambiguous, complex, fast-paced environment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to read, write, speak and comprehend English
• Must be able to communicate clearly in person and over the telephone
• Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screen
• Requires frequent bending, reaching, and standing, walking, sitting, pushing and pulling exerted regularly throughout the work shift.
• Field work including hand-augers, infiltration tests, logging and sampling of soil borings, will be needed from time to time
• Laboratory work, including lifting and moving soil samples and lab equipment, sieving of soils and aggregate, etc. will be needed from time to time

COMPENSATION

A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this position is $110,000-$135,000

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.
You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

It is Partner Engineering and Science, Inc's (The Company) policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. The Company does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition or information including genetic information, family care status, military caregiver status, veteran status, marital status, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws.

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