Geotechnical Engineer - Intermediate - Elko

Knight Piesold USA; Elko (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) / Roth 401(k) / Employer match

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending account

Health Savings account

Short and long-term disability

Life insurance

Wellness programs

Flexible work schedule

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Employee referral bonus

Transit benefit program

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Knight Piésold USA invites a geotechnical engineer to lead field investigations, data interpretation, and design for diverse projects worldwide. You will mentor staff, develop technical reports, and ensure quality across geotechnical analyses and construction support.

The role requires a BS in civil engineering with a geotech emphasis, a PE license or track, 4–10 years of experience, and willingness to travel between office and field sites.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in civil engineering with geotechnical emphasis.
• Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering preferred.
• 4–10 years of experience.
• Registered or on track to be a Professional Engineer (PE).
• Spanish language skills are a strong asset.
• Proficiency in MS Office and slope stability programs (GeoStudio/RocScience) required.
• Familiarity with gINT, FLAC or PLAXIS and Civil 3D is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Directs and reviews integration of geotechnical work across site investigations, analyses, and design.
• Mentors junior staff and leads project management tasks.
• Develops client communications and technical reports.
• Interprets field and lab data to classify soils and assess geotechnical characteristics.
• Supports business development in mining, water resources and hydropower sectors.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) licensure

MS Office

GeoStudio

RocScience

gINT

FLAC

PLAXIS

Civil 3D

Spanish language (asset)

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering (geotechnical emphasis)

Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

GeoStudio

RocScience

gINT

FLAC

PLAXIS

Civil 3D

MS Office

Job description

Do you like working on dynamic projects all over the world? Are you interested in applying your skills, talents, and education to work at a company that has a strong history and is well known in the industry? Do you want to be part of a team that will inspire you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? If you said yes to these questions, then read on to learn more about Knight Piésold and the opportunities we have open.

Why Join Knight Piésold?

• You will be joining a reputable, well established global consulting firm with over 100 years of industry experience.
• We believe in the One Team approach, with everyone working together toward achieving a shared goal. Our engineers develop their skills through working on diverse projects, our knowledge-sharing culture, career mentoring program and collaborating with top professionals in the industry.
• We offer unique opportunities to travel and see the world while you learn, with projects around the world to take you on a career enhancing experience and adventure.

The Role

The successful job applicant will be part of a dynamic geotechnical engineering team and will direct and review the integration of technical activities and products related to geotechnical work, including planning and participating in geotechnical site investigation/laboratory testing programs and results interpretation, geotechnical analysis, detail design, technical support during construction, reporting, and communications. Projects may include water dams, tailing dams, heap leach pads, mine waste rock dumps, heavily loaded structural foundations, and other earthworks, mining, and renewable energy facilities.

• Intimately understand and be able to work effectively in the field of geotechnical engineering.
• Direct field work programs associated with geotechnical site investigations.
• Interpret in-situ data from geotechnical site investigations and analyze data from laboratory testing to determine type, classification and geotechnical engineering characteristics of soils.
• Utilize the above information or information provided by others, perform geotechnical analysis and designs of, or make recommendations for, project components including excavations, dams, foundations, fluid or mine waste impoundments, spillways, pipeline or penstock anchorages.
• Develop or lead the development of clear and concise letters or reports to present the complete work to clients or others.
• Provide technical review of study reports, drawings and technical specifications.
• Review project information including source criteria, scope of work, procedures and requirements, diagrams and drawings, specifications and other client-produced documents, to determine the approach and work to be undertaken, budgeted, scheduled and implemented. This requires working with a single engineering or scientific discipline or multiple disciplines.
• Mentor and develop less experienced staff in completing work tasks that meet both client and internal quality/efficiency expectations. Lead and demonstrate through responsible project management leadership. Emphasize teamwork and look for continuous improvement in all individual task and project work.
• Become the client liaison in all matters related to the project or the undertaking. Develop working relationships with the client representatives and staff.
• Investigate, assess and assist in securing assignments in the mining, water resources and hydropower sectors. Provide knowledgeable contributions to the company’s overall marketing strategy.

An Ideal Candidate

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree (BS) in civil engineering with an emphasis in geotechnical engineering.
• Master's degree (MSc) in Geotechnical Engineering is strongly preferred.
• 4 to 10 years of experience.
• Registered, or on track to be registered, as a Professional Engineer (P.E.).
• Spanish language skills are a strong asset.
• Proficiency in MS Office and slope stability programs (e.g., GeoStudio and/or RocScience) required.
• Familiarity with gINT, FLAC or PLAXIS and other latest geotechnical design software strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of Civil 3D is an asset.

Work Environment

Work will be in both office and field environment with travel to various outdoor sites determined by project needs. Adherence to safety standards including those of the firm, MSHA, OSHA is mandatory.

Benefits

Because our employees are our most important asset, we created a benefit program to support you and your family now and into the future.

• 401(k) / Roth 401(k) / Employer matching
• Health insurance - including Prescription drugs
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible spending account (health and dependent care reimbursement)
• Health Savings account (HSA)
• Short and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Wellness and employee assistance programs
• Flexible work schedule
• Paid time off (Vacation, Sick, Holiday)
• Professional development assistance
• Employee referral bonus
• Transit benefit program
• as well as a Discretionary annual bonus program

EEO Policy

Knight Piésold provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. If you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to [e-mail] or please call us at 1-303-629-8788 between the hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm MST, Monday-Friday.