Geotechnical Engineer

Hillis-Carnes Engineering Associates; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits (HSA)

Dental

Life insurance

Disability plans

401k with company match

ESOP

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Hillis-Carnes Engineering Associates seeks a mid to senior Geotechnical engineer to join our State College, PA team. Projects are primarily located in Pennsylvania and you will collaborate with colleagues at other HCEA offices.

You will manage geotechnical reports, prepare proposals and cost estimates, and provide technical support to project managers across the region, while maintaining safety standards and client relations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in preparation of Geotechnical reports.
• B.S. Civil Engineering; M.S. preferred.
• EIT or PE required.
• Strong communication skills (oral and written).
• Willing to travel and work out of town for short periods.

Responsibilities

• Manage Geotechnical Engineering projects from start to finish including preparing technical geotechnical reports.
• Prepare technical proposals, cost estimates, plans, technical specifications, and reports, including day to day correspondence with clients.
• Provide geotechnical/technical support to other project managers/Engineers of the region.
• Support the office's other departments (CMT/Lab) as required.
• Enhance client satisfaction by providing thorough, professional service and maintaining communications.
• Oversee the technical excellence of branch service providers and ensure highest levels of quality and integrity.
• Follow company safety and site safety standards.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Travel willingness

AutoCAD

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

MS in Geotechnical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Word/Excel/Outlook

Job description

We are currently seeking a mid to senior level Geotechnical engineer to join our growing team in State College, PA and participate in a wide variety of geotechnical, testing, and monitoring related projects. Projects are primarily located within Pennsylvania. The candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate with personnel at other HCEA offices throughout the company.

General Responsibilities:

• Manage Geotechnical Engineering projects from start to finish including preparing technical geotechnical reports.
• Prepare technical proposals, cost estimates, plans, technical specifications, and reports, including day to day correspondence with clients.
• Provide geotechnical/technical support to our other project managers/Engineers of the region (State College, Pittsburgh and Harrisburg).
• Support the office's other departments (CMT/Lab) as required.
• Enhance our client satisfaction ratings by providing thorough, professional service, and maintaining continuous communications to build long-term relationships.
• Oversee the technical excellence of all branch service providers and ensure that the highest levels of quality and integrity are the standard deliverable to our clients.
• Follow company safety and site safety standards.

Candidate Qualifications:

• B.S. Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, M.S. preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in preparation of Geotechnical reports.
• Strong knowledge of the local jurisdiction's geotechnical requirements.
• EIT or PE required.
• Enthusiastic, self-starter with desire to provide excellent service to clients.
• Strong communication skills (oral and written)
• Computer literate (Word, Excel, Outlook, AutoCAD)
• Valid driver's license
• Willing to travel and work out of town for short periods of time.

Hillis-Carnes offer a competitive salary and benefits package which includes:

• medical (Health Savings Account available)
• dental
• life
• long and short-term disability plans
• 401k plan with company match
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• paid time off
• paid holidays

and much more.

Hillis-Carnes is proudly an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply for this position