GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER IV

The State of New Hampshire; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental Plan

Flexible Spending accounts

Retirement plan

Wellness program

Life insurance

Job summary

The State of New Hampshire Department of Transportation, Bureau of Materials and Research, seeks a Geotechnical Engineer IV to coordinate subsurface exploration and perform advanced evaluations for state-wide civil projects. You will contribute to design, construction, and maintenance phases across the state.

Qualified candidates will have a PE license in Civil/Geo/Structural, a relevant degree, and several years of post-baccalaureate engineering experience.

Qualifications

• Masters in engineering with four years post-baccalaureate engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with six years post-baccalaureate engineering experience.
• Associate’s degree in engineering or engineering technology with six years experience at Civil Eng I level plus two years as Engineering Technician.

Responsibilities

• Prepare geotechnical reports with data, interpretations, evaluations, and recommendations for design, construction, and maintenance of roadways, bridges and structures.
• Review in-house geotechnical work and reports by engineers, geologists and earth scientists.
• Participate in design phase meetings to discuss geotechnical evaluations and implementation recommendations.
• Prepare contract specifications for proposed geotechnical work.
• Plan and supervise subsurface exploration and lab testing when needed.
• Check complex geotechnical calculations for slopes, foundations, piles, walls and ground improvements.
• Support during construction with evaluation of field conditions and materials; inspect installations and monitor using instrumentation.
• Assist Pavement Management with models for the Pavement Management System.

Skills

Geotechnical knowledge

Education

MS in Engineering

BS in Engineering

AS in Engineering/Engineering Technology

Tools

Geotechnical lab testing

Job description

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER IV (Job ID: 53792)

State of New Hampshire Job Posting

Department of Transportation

Bureau of Materials and Research

Position #21736

$31.33/hour - $42.60/hour

*See total compensation information at the bottom of announcement.

The State of New Hampshire, Department of Transportation, Bureau of Materials and Research, has a full-time vacancy for a Geotechnical Engineer IV.

Summary

To coordinate subsurface exploration activities and provide complex geotechnical engineering evaluations and analyses for the design, construction, and maintenance phases of statewide NHDOT civil engineering projects.

YOUR EXPERIENCE COUNTS: Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience and/or each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Master’s degree from an accredited institute of higher education with a major study in engineering.
  Experience: Four years of post-baccalaureate experience in the practice of engineering.
• Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institute of higher education with a major study in engineering.
  Experience: Six years of post-baccalaureate experience in the practice of engineering.
• Education: Associate's degree from an accredited institute of higher education with a major study in engineering or engineering technology.
  Experience: Six years of experience in the practice of engineering at a level equivalent to Civil Engineer I (or higher), plus two additional years of experience in a position comparable to an Engineering Technician.
• License/Certification:
  1. Must be a Licensed Professional Engineer with designation in Civil, Civil Highway, Geo Technical or Structural Engineering.
  2. Valid driver's license and/or have access to transportation for statewide travel.
• Other Requirements: The applicant's Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) must meet the minimum standards as established by the hiring agency.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of nine credit hours of geotechnical engineering course work and two years of geotechnical experience.

After-Hire Requirements

• Must be a Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of New Hampshire within one year of employment.

Career Advancement Opportunities

• In-Band Advancement Available: ☐ Yes ☒ No Criteria:
• Broad Group Level Advancement Available: ☐ Yes ☒ No Criteria:

Disclaimers

The supplemental job description lists the essential functions of the position and is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. An employee may be required to perform other related duties not listed on the supplemental job description provided that such duties are characteristic of that job title.

When applicable, the work of an employee in trainee status in this position shall be overseen by a fully qualified individual. An employee in trainee status shall meet the minimum qualifications within the period of time specified on the SJD, not to exceed one year of being hired into this position.

Responsibilities

• Prepares engineering reports that contain geotechnical data, interpretations, evaluations, and recommendations required for the design, construction, and maintenance of roadways, bridges, building and other structures.
• Reviews in-house geotechnical engineering work and reports prepared by a staff of civil engineers, geologists and earth scientists.
• Participates in design phase project meetings to discuss geotechnical evaluations and implementation recommendations.
• Prepares contract specifications for proposed geotechnical work.
• Plans and supervises design phase subsurface exploration and instrumentation programs and directs geotechnical laboratory testing as appropriate.
• Prepares and checks complex geotechnical engineering calculations for, but not limited to, slope stability of embankments and earth cuts; settlement and bearing capacity of structural foundations; lateral and axial capacity of pile, drilled shaft and mini-pile foundations; analysis of reinforced soil slopes, soil nail walls, tie back walls and MSE walls; lateral earth pressure on structures and ground improvement.
• Reviews reports and documents prepared by geotechnical engineering consultants, to assure that the recommendations provide for technically sound and cost effective designs.
• Provides geotechnical engineering support during the construction phase of Statewide civil engineering projects: to evaluate unanticipated geotechnical field conditions; to evaluate suitability of geo-materials for foundation support; to provide pile dynamic testing of driven piles; to inspect drilled shaft, mini-pile, tieback, soil nail, or other installations; to conduct monitoring through instrumentation; and to provide technical assistance in evaluating contractor claims.
• Conducts field inspections and manages field exploration programs to determine the conditions of existing pavements and their supporting structure, designs pavement structure (including base courses), computes and/or approves structure layer thickness (including pavement type and thickness), evaluates financial, life cycle impacts of various designs, and prepares formal recommendation memos consistent with current design practice.
• Assists Pavement Management Staff in the development and evaluation of engineering models for use in the Pavement Management System.

Total Compensation Information

HMO or POS Medical and Prescription Drug Benefits:

The actual value of State-paid health benefits and the amount of employee health benefit contributions may vary depending on the type of plan selected and the bargaining unit with which a position is associated.

https://www.das.nh.gov/hr/benefits.aspx

Value of State's share of Employee's Retirement: 12.87% of pay

Other Benefits

• Dental Plan at minimal cost for employees and their families ($500-$1800 value)
• Flexible Spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• State defined benefit retirement plan and Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan
• Work/life balance flexible schedules, paid holidays and generous leave plan
• $50,000 state-paid life insurance plus additional low-cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program (ability to earn up to $500)

Total Compensation Statement Worksheet: https://www.das.nh.gov/jobsearch/compensation-calculator.aspx

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EOE

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