Geotechnical Engineer

Cochran; United States; Remoto; USD 85.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Generous PTO

7 Holidays

401k with company match

Descrizione del lavoro

Cochran, a growing civil engineering firm with multiple Missouri offices, is seeking an experienced Geotechnical Engineer to join our team. The role involves planning subsurface investigations, laboratory testing, soil and rock parameter assessments, and geotechnical report preparation for municipal, commercial, and transportation projects.

The successful candidate will evaluate soil conditions, provide foundation design recommendations, remediation methods, slope stability analyses, and retain

Competenze

• EIT with 4+ years’ experience and PE license preferred.
• BS – Civil Engineering and Geological Engineering.

Mansioni

• Development of geotechnical subsurface exploration proposals and reports
• Review and application of laboratory testing and analyses
• Design and analysis of retaining walls, reinforced slopes, soil parameters for adequate foundation support
• Development of construction recommendations and best practices
• Conduct periodic construction site visits
• Review of daily observation reports from materials testing field personnel

Conoscenze

EIT certification

Licensed PE preferred

Formazione

BS in Civil Engineering

Geological Engineering

Descrizione del lavoro

Cochranis a growing civil engineering firm with 7 Missouri offices, offering services in construction administration, materials testing, architectural and geotechnical engineering, and land surveying. Serving both public and private sectors, Cochran’s expertise spans municipal, commercial, residential, transportation, water/wastewater, site development, retail, planning, and interior design. With 120+ professionals, the firm delivers tailored solutions backed by deep expertise and is guided by core values of teamwork, excellence, quality, and trust—ensuring principal involvement and outstanding service throughout every project.

Cochran is looking to hire an experienced Geotechnical Engineer to join our team. This candidate could work out of our Wentzville, Union, Kansas City, Ozark, or Fenton, Missouri office.

A successful candidate will be highly motivated and experienced in various aspects of geotechnical engineering, including the planning and implementation of subsurface field investigations, laboratory testing to determine engineering characteristics of soil and rock, familiarity with geotechnical design methods, and the preparation of geotechnical reports.

Central to the position is the ability to evaluate existing soil conditions and provide recommendations and design characteristics for foundations, subgrade remediation methods, slope and global stability analyses, retaining wall systems, and other geotechnical aspects of a project. Experience with construction testing and working with onsite construction personnel to resolve soils- and materials-related concerns on active construction projects is highly preferred.

Position Responsibilities

• Development of geotechnical subsurface exploration proposals and reports
• Review and application of laboratory testing and analyses
• Design and analysis of retaining walls, reinforced slopes, soil parameters for adequate foundation support
• Development of construction recommendations and best practices
• Conduct periodic construction site visits
• Review of daily observation reports from materials testing field personnel

Min. Experience

EIT with 4+ years’ experience, licensed PE preferred

Desire Education/Certificate

BS – Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering

• Company paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Generous PTO and 7 Holidays
• 401k with 4% Company Match
• Competitive salary, commensurate with experience