Geotechnical Engineer — Dam & Groundwater Specialist

The LiRo Group; City of Albany (NY); Presencial; USD 110 000 - 130 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health insurance

Resumo da oferta

LiRo-Hill in Albany, NY is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to support the NYS Office of General Services. You will review projects, develop construction documents, and oversee geotechnical field exploration for dam and water resources work.

Ideal candidates hold a NY PE license, 5+ years in geotechnical engineering, and strong written communication. Proficiency in GEOSTUDIO, LPILE, Rocslide, AutoCAD, and HEC-RAS/HEC-HMS is preferred; some travel may be required.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, geology, or related field.
• Master’s degree in civil engineering is a plus.
• Current Professional Engineering License in State of New York or ability to obtain licensure in New York State within 6 months.
• Dam engineering a plus
• Competent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in geotechnical engineering, experience with dams and water resources is a plus.
• Professional experience in preparing and reviewing contract drawings and technical specifications.
• Basic technical writing proficiency.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• AutoCAD proficiency is a plus.
• Proficiency in geotechnical software such as GEOSTUDIO, Rocslide, and LPILE.
• Experience with water resources software such as HEC-RAS and HEC-HMS is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Provide subject matter expert technical review for consultant projects, including reports, contract plans and specifications.
• Provide review of consultant led design work on dam projects.
• Work as a member of the project design team, both in-house and consultant led, to develop construction level documents for conventional geotechnical and dam projects.
• Prepare, coordinate, and oversee geotechnical field exploration programs for in-house design projects.
• Review of subsurface exploration logs and laboratory geotechnical testing results.
• Prepare and/or review design calculations required to develop geotechnical recommendations. Types of calculations may be expected to include allowable soil bearing capacity, total and differential settlements, geotechnical capacity of deep foundation systems, excavation support systems, site retaining walls, subgrade modulus for slabs-on-grade, slope stability, and pavement design (both flexible and rigid).
• Development of geotechnical engineering technical memorandums, evaluations, and reports presenting design and construction recommendations for foundations, floor slabs, site development, site retaining walls and below-grade walls, groundwater control, excavation support, and pavement.
• Perform dam safety inspections, including review of existing conditions of earthen embankments and concrete gravity structures, to verify conformance with NYSDEC dam safety regulations and guidelines.
• Perform site visits to provide technical expertise required to address issues which may be encountered during construction. Additional site visits may be required to address emergency conditions which develop.
• Provide technical assistance to other divisions within OGS D&C.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Some travel is required.

Conhecimentos

Geotechnical software GEOSTUDIO

LPILE

Rocslide

AutoCAD

HEC-RAS/HEC-HMS

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, geology, or related field

Master’s degree in civil engineering is a plus

Ferramentas

GEOSTUDIO

Rocslide

LPILE

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

Descrição da oferta de emprego

LiRo-Hill in Albany, NY is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to support the NYS Office of General Services. You will review projects, develop construction documents, and oversee geotechnical field exploration for dam and water resources work.

Ideal candidates hold a NY PE license, 5+ years in geotechnical engineering, and strong written communication. Proficiency in GEOSTUDIO, LPILE, Rocslide, AutoCAD, and HEC-RAS/HEC-HMS is preferred; some travel may be required.