Geotechnical Engineer

HDR, Inc.; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A geotechnical engineering firm based in Omaha is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to support design recommendations for various civil engineering projects. The ideal candidate should have a Master's degree with relevant experience or a Bachelor's with additional years of experience. Responsibilities include conducting geotechnical analyses, preparing reports, and mentoring junior staff. This is an opportunity to work on diverse projects with travel across Nebraska and the surrounding areas.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in geotechnical engineering (or 5 years with a Bachelor's).
• Experience in Cone Penetration Testing (CPT) and geophysical methods.
• Willingness to travel locally and regionally for project sites.

Responsibilities

• Perform geotechnical engineering analysis for foundations and earthwork.
• Prepare geotechnical reports and complete site reconnaissance.
• Mentor junior engineers and review their work.

Skills

Subsurface investigations

Soil strata analysis

Geotechnical software

Foundation design

Microsoft Office

Education

Master's Degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering

Tools

LPILE

AutoCAD

MATLAB

Job description

Primary Responsibilities

HDR's Geotechnical Engineer will: perform geotechnical engineering to support design recommendations for bridge foundations, retaining walls, and earthen embankments for roadways, railroads, dams and levees; perform geotechnical engineering analyses for the vertical and lateral capacity of deep foundations; perform slope stability and settlement analyses for roadway and railway embankments; perform slope stability, settlement and seepage analysis for dams and levees; perform subgrade evaluations for roadways and track beds for railroads; prepare geotechnical engineering reports and memos; complete site reconnaissance for the planning of geotechnical investigations; coordinate field investigations and laboratory testing; periodically observe the construction of earthwork for roadways, dams and levees, installation of driven piles and drilled shafts; and review work of and mentor junior engineers and technical staff as needed.

Required Qualifications

• A Master's Degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering or a closely related engineering field and 3 years of experience in geotechnical engineering or a Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering or a closely related engineering field and 5 years of experience in geotechnical engineering.
• Experience may include professional, internship, or university research experience and must include experience in: subsurface investigations, including Standard Penetration Testing (SPT) and Shelby tube sampling; soil strata and geologic conditions in the Midwest; Cone Penetration Testing (CPT); soil lab and material testing; foundation design under varying geotechnical conditions; geotechnical software including LPILE, Geostudio, SETTLE3D, COMSOL Multiphysics, MS Projects, AutoCAD, MATLAB, and gINT; USACE, FHWA, and DOT geotechnical guidance and standards; and Microsoft Office.
• Accepting licensed and unlicensed candidates. Professional Engineer licensure is not a prerequisite for this position.
• Available to travel locally and regionally to project sites across Nebraska, Iowa, and neighboring states. Typical travel is once per month for 1 to 3 days in duration.
• NOTE: All HDR positions in the US may be subject to background checks and/or pre-employment drug testing.

Location of Employment: 1917 South 67th Street, Omaha, NE 68106.

How to Apply: Apply online at https://bit.ly/Req190010.