Geotechnical Project Engineer

Stratus®; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401k Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Professional Licensing Support

Job summary

Stratus® in New York seeks a Project Engineer with geotechnical engineering and environmental assessment expertise to join our growing team. This technically-focused role offers pathways to project leadership and requires frequent travel between the Hudson Valley (Poughkeepsie) and NYC.

You will perform subsurface investigations, analyze soils, develop geotechnical models, prepare reports, and interface with clients.

Qualifications

• Active NY PE license required or clearly in process

Responsibilities

• Install groundwater monitoring wells and perform DCP testing.
• Classify soils/rock per NY Building Code and USCS.
• Prepare geotechnical models from field data and lab results.
• Analyze shoring and footing systems using geotechnical software.
• Prepare design calculations and reports for clients.

Skills

PE License NY

Geotechnical Engineering

Technical Writing

Project Management

Travel

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Plaxis

Revit

Geotechnical software

CPT logging

Job description

About Stratus

Stratus® is an integrated, multi-disciplinary engineering, architecture, interior design, and consulting firm. Consistently ranking among the Top 500 Design Firms in Engineering News-Record, the firm offers a deep bench of industry experts through a highly collaborative approach, delivering innovative solutions across the full project lifecycle. Operating coast to coasts, Stratus® serves clients nationwide while maintaining a strategic commitment to supporting high-growth economies and building vibrant communities that foster the professional growth of its team. Serving public- and private-sector clients, the firm is dedicated to delivering the highest-quality service wherever projects take shape. Across the Civic, Commercial, Industrial, Transportation, Education, Water Resources, and Government sectors, we bring precision, insight, and purpose to every project, from targeted renovations to large-scale infrastructure. Stratus® designs spaces, systems, and solutions that perform, endure, and make an impact, delivering on our promise of Better Plans. Better Places.

The Role

PVEDI recently partnered with Stratus and is seeking a Project Engineer with expertise in Geotechnical engineering, and environmental assessments, and design to join our growing team in New York. This position offers a primarily technical role with pathways for advancement into project leadership for candidates with interest in career development. This dynamic position spans from detailed subsurface engineering to potential project oversight, tailored to your skills and career aspirations. This position will require frequent regular travel between the Hudson Valley Poughkeepsie, and NYC.

Responsibilities

• Installation of groundwater monitoring wells and inclinometers,
• Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP) testing, infiltration tests (i.e. percolation, falling or rising head)
• Classification of soils/rock per the NYC Building Code (BC) and the Unified Soil Classification System (USCS) based on laboratory and field classifications
• Draft and/or interpret boring, Cone Penetration Test (CPT), and test pit logs using geotechnical software
• Prepare geotechnical models from field investigations and interpretation of laboratory test results
• Analyze shoring and footing systems using geotechnical software, Plaxis (or similar software)
• Geotechnical inspections may include shallow footings, pile drilling/driving, shoring, compaction, geotechnical mapping including rock and slope stability
• Aid in retaining wall assessments and designs
• Settlement calculations
• Slope stability assessments using geotechnical software (Plaxis, Slide2 or Slope/W)
• Prepare drawings for support of embankment instability, retaining wall support and underpinning
• Pile design, helical, driven, bored, etc.
• Prepare design/analysis specifications and calculations for active projects
• Environmental investigation oversight including supervising, documenting and processing data from soil borings and monitoring well installations.
• Interfacing with clients, with assistance of Senior Staff, for the preparation of proposals, work plans and cost estimates for geotechnical consulting services.
• Coordination and management of subcontractors, logging borings and test pit excavations
• Ensure contractors adhere to the contract documents (field/office) and prepare summary documentation for presentation with results of investigations.
• Prepare technical reports, ensuring structure and language utilized is easily understood by the client and is grammatically correct.
• Assist and maintain project schedules, change orders and budgets.
• Client relations/management including scope negotiations, review of findings, and business development to a lesser extent.
• A working knowledge of environmental site assessments (Phase I and II ESAs) and Brownfield Redevelopment.

Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license in New York (required)
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Master's degree strongly preferred)
• 4-8+ years of proven experience in geotechnical engineering design, calculations, drawings, and analysis
• Knowledge of soil classification systems (NYS/NYC BC, USCS), geotechnical logging and mapping, building codes.
• Advanced proficiency with analysis and design software
• Experience with Revit or similar modeling software is highly desirable
• Strong technical writing skills for reports, memos, and calculations
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities with cross-disciplinary collaboration skills
• Self-driven, detail-oriented, organized approach with ability to manage multiple tasks under deadlines
• Willingness to travel to job sites as needed

Why you’ll love Stratus

• A team-oriented environment that values transparency, creativity, and shared success
• Meaningful career paths, leadership opportunities, and space to specialize
• Learning & Development – Education and Professional Licensing
• We believe flexible work supports the balance and well-being our team deserves
• Excellent Health Care Programs – Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Company-paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life Insurance options for employees, spouses, and dependents
• 401k Retirement Plan with employer match
• Paid Holidays & Competitive PTO plans

Equal Opportunity Statement

Stratus is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions, and lactation), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Stratus Team’s management Team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs, and general treatment during employment.