Geotechnical Project Engineer — Foundations & Design

Quanta-Services; Lone Tree (CO); On-site; USD 117,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

401(k) Retirement Plan

Holiday Pay

PTO

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Professional Development

Tuition Assistance

Employee Discount Program

Job summary

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group (QISG) is seeking a Project Geotechnical Engineer to support large-scale energy generation and transmission projects across North America. You will focus on foundation engineering and design-build delivery, collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to develop geo-structural designs and construction drawings.

The role involves pre-construction investigations, calculations, and modeling to support foundations, retaining walls, and civil construction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensure.
• Minimum 5 years design experience in geotechnical, structural, transmission, or substation engineering.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
• Ability to work with moderate supervision in a small or medium-sized office setting.
• Master’s degree in geotechnical engineering or engineering geology.
• Familiarity with geotechnical software: LPILE, GROUP, FAD, SHAFT, APILE, SLIDE, RS2, Plaxis, RISA, INVENTOR, or SPColumn.

Responsibilities

• Execute assignments applying standard and advanced engineering techniques for geo-structural tasks.
• Perform engineering analyses for deep foundations and retaining structures.
• Oversee and manage analyses performed by other staff and project professionals.
• Perform limit equilibrium and finite element stability modeling for slopes and structures.
• Interface with project leadership across geotechnical, structural, and civil teams.
• Supervise field subcontractor activities such as geotechnical drilling and testing.
• Develop written reports and communicate findings under senior supervision.
• Occasional site visits to North American project sites.
• Engage in sector organizations and industry events.
• Work under supervision of Engineering Director and Senior Engineer.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Geotechnical design experience

Project collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Master’s degree in geotechnical engineering or engineering geology

Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensure

Tools

LPILE

GROUP

FAD

SHAFT

APILE

SLIDE

RS2

Plaxis

RISA

INVENTOR

SPColumn

Job description

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group (QISG) is seeking a Project Geotechnical Engineer to support large-scale energy generation and transmission projects across North America. You will focus on foundation engineering and design-build delivery, collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to develop geo-structural designs and construction drawings.

The role involves pre-construction investigations, calculations, and modeling to support foundations, retaining walls, and civil construction.