GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER SUPERVISOR

The State of New Hampshire; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 97,825,000 - 133,613,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental plan

Flexible spending accounts

State retirement plan

Life insurance

Wellness program

Job summary

The State of New Hampshire, Department of Transportation, Bureau of Materials and Research is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer Supervisor in Concord. The role leads geotechnical staff and provides expert evaluations for design, construction, and maintenance on statewide projects.

Qualifications include engineering degrees, PE licensure (or progression), and significant geotechnical experience. This full-time position offers competitive benefits and a wage of $34.14–$46.63 per hour.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering or Bachelor's degree in engineering with an MBA.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering is required.
• MBA degree may complement engineering background.
• Professional Engineer licensure is required or must be obtained within one year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provides geotechnical engineering guidance and technical reviews to staff.
• Acts as the geotechnical project engineer on complex NHDOT projects.
• Prepares geotechnical designs and evaluations and communicates recommendations to departments and consultants.
• Develops and refines technical operating procedures for the Geotechnical Section.
• Reviews reports to ensure technically sound and cost-effective designs.
• Participates in meetings to implement geotechnical elements correctly.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Project leadership

Technical writing

Stakeholder communication

Education

Master's degree in engineering

Bachelor's degree in engineering

MBA

Associate's degree in engineering or engineering technology

Job description

For assistance, contact the State of New Hampshire - Division of Personnel Monday through Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM EST 603-271-3261 or [e-mail]

Build Your Career. Build Your Community. Build New Hampshire.

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

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER SUPERVISOR

5 Hazen Drive / Concord, NH

Full-Time

$34.14/hour - $46.63/hour

To supervise professional geotechnical engineering staff and serve as the lead technical professional in order to provide geotechnical engineering evaluations and recommendations in the design, construction and maintenance phases of statewide NHDOT civil engineering projects.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Master's degree from an accredited institute of higher education with a major study in engineering, or possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institute of higher education with a major study in engineering and possession of a Master of Business Administration degree from an accredited institute of higher education.
• Experience: One year of work experience in civil engineering post Professional Engineer licensure.
• Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institute of higher education with a major study in engineering.
• Experience: Three years of experience in civil engineering post Professional Engineer licensure.
• Education: Associate's degree from an accredited institute of higher education with a major study in engineering or engineering technology.
• Experience: Five years of work experience in civil engineering post Professional Engineer licensure.

License/Certification

• Must be a Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of New Hampshire or a Licensed Professional Engineer in another state. Licensure designation must be in Civil, Civil Highway, Geo Technical or Structural Engineering.
• 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.

Trainee Option

Not applicable

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum of 12 semester hours of geotechnical engineering and/or geological courses, at either the graduate or under-graduate level.

After-Hire Requirements

Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of New Hampshire within one year of employment.

Career Advancement Opportunities

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

Responsibilities

• Provides geotechnical engineering guidance and technical reviews to a staff of civil engineers.
• Performs as the geotechnical project engineer on complex and technically difficult NHDOT projects.
• Completes geotechnical designs and evaluations using complex engineering analyses and current design codes. Writes reports and other correspondence to communicate geotechnical recommendations to other Department Bureaus and engineering consultants. Coordinate with designers and participates in meetings to ensure the proper implementation of geotechnical engineering elements.
• Prepares contract specifications for proposed geotechnical work.
• Develops and recommends technical operating procedures to the Geotechnical Section Chief.
• Reviews reports and other documents prepared by in-house engineering staff and geotechnical engineering consultants to assure that the recommendations provide technically sound and cost-effective designs.
• Meets with construction and design bureau engineers, contractors, FHWA engineers and project managers to resolve significant geotechnical issues or problems that occur during construction.
• Serves on technical committees and provides the geotechnical evaluation of foundations, earth retaining structures or other engineering systems being assessed for use on NHDOT projects.
• Conducts general administrative duties in the supervision of employees, including reviewing timesheets and leave requests, completing performance evaluations, recommending disciplinary action, interviewing and conducting training.

For additional information contact the Bureau of Materials & Research at 603-271-3151 or at [e-mail].

Benefits

The State of NH total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits, including:

• 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.
• *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)

EOE

TDD Access: Relay NH 1-800-735-2964