Geotechnical Project Engineer

Davita Inc.; City of Rochester (NY); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the environmental sector is seeking a Geotechnical Project Engineer to join its team. The role involves managing geotechnical engineering solutions and mentoring junior staff while ensuring sustainability and quality in project outcomes. Candidates are expected to hold a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and have a PE license with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience. With flexible working arrangements, this position offers a supportive environment conducive to professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of discipline specific engineering experience required.
• Strong knowledge of engineering best practices.
• Proficiency in engineering and modeling software.

Responsibilities

• Planning and coordinating detailed phases of projects independently.
• Mentoring junior staff and reviewing technical work.
• Recommending alterations to improve quality of designs.

Skills

Leadership skills

Effective verbal communication

Effective written communication

Knowledge of QA/QC procedures

Collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Settle 3D

Slide

LPILE

MS Office

Job description

Geotechnical Project Engineer

Location

US-NY-Albany | US-NY-Syracuse | US-NY-Rochester | US-NY-Buffalo | US-CT-Rocky Hill | US-MA-Norwell | US-NH-Keene

Job ID

7177

# Positions

1

Category

Environmental

WHY CHA?

Finding a better way.

At CHA, we believe in the power of clean water, resilient energy, safer roads, and structures that harmoniously blend with their surroundings. We create solutions. We help People. We improve our world. At CHA, we embed ourselves in our communities - and take pride in improving things where we live. At the foundation is a commitment to inclusion and diversity and choosing to treat everyone with dignity and respect. We also take accountability for making decisions that promote sustainability in our business and our designs. We are on a mission to reduce our environmental footprint and bring greener solutions to our clients. We are responsibly creating a more sustainable future in ways that we can all see and touch. Together. Every day.

CHA Consulting, Inc. is currently seeking a Geotechnical Project Engineer to join our Power & Manufacturing - Environmental Team at any of the following office locations: Albany, Syracuse, Rochester, or Buffalo, NY; Hartford, CT; Norwell, MA; or Keene, NH.

CHA believes our employees should have the time and flexibility to balance work and personal commitments. We offer most employees the option of a hybrid schedule with a work week that includes both office and work from home days.

YOUR IMPACT

Better solutions start with a strong foundation. With decades of experience in exploring a wide range of soil, bedrock, and groundwater conditions, CHA's geotechnical team makes sure conditions are right for success. We evaluate the impacts of ground conditions for infrastructure projects and create sustainable geotechnical engineering solutions that consider final project cost, schedule and performance.

At CHA, our Geotechnical Project Engineer provides advanced judgment and analysis techniques for the design development, implementation and technical analysis of various systems to implement new products, or changes to an existing scheme, to suit individual client needs. This key role is responsible for planning, scheduling, conducting and coordinating detailed phases of a project independently with other engineering disciplines and project management staff. The Geotechnical Project Engineer mentors junior staff members and provides technical review of their work as needed.

The Geotechnical Project Engineer recommends alterations to development and design to improve quality of products and/or procedures as well as selects proper procedures to self-check his/her own work for completeness and accuracy in technical reports and calculations. The professional in this role identifies, develops, and gathers technical resources necessary to complete assignments. This individual continuously monitors the progress and performance of the engineering design development against the project work plan.

At CHA, you can build a career and find your passion across our diverse business lines and project teams. Being part of CHA means being part of a team of talented professionals, where you'll find support for your career growth and the opportunity to impact our industry and our communities. Find your "why" at CHA!

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline required
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• Minimum of 4 years of discipline specific engineering experience required
• Demonstrates a strong knowledge of the respective engineering discipline with the proven ability to practically apply engineering best practices
• Advanced proficiency with engineering, computational, and modeling software (Settle 3D, Slide, and LPILE)
• Familiar with QA/QC procedures and understands basic business practices and laws related to engineering
• Ability to demonstrate leadership skills and effectively work in a collaborative environment
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt communication style to suit various audiences
• Proficiency with MS Office software required
• An active role in a professional engineering society/organization preferred.

SALARY RANGE:

$84,500 - $102,000

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards.

CULTURE/EEO STATEMENT

At CHA, we work every day to create solutions, help people, and improve our world, committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams. Our teams continually strive to find better ways - always searching, never settling - to achieve extraordinary results. Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is inclusive and forward leaning, always pushing the limits of what is possible.

We as an organization celebrate the values of inclusion and equality, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.