Geotechnical Project Engineer (Hybrid) Renewable Energy

EVS, Inc.; Eden Prairie (MN); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance (Medical)

Dental and Vision Insurance

STD/LTD Insurance

Life Insurance

EAP

Paid Time Off

401k Match

Hybrid / Remote Culture

Certification Bonus

Referral Bonus

Parental Benefits

Job summary

EVS, Inc. is seeking a Geotechnical Project Engineer to lead investigations and design for renewable energy and infrastructure projects. Location options include San Antonio, TX or Eden Prairie, MN with a hybrid schedule and a strong emphasis on client collaboration.

You will manage scope, budgets, and schedules, coordinate field and laboratory work, and provide engineering recommendations for foundations, earthwork, and subsurface conditions. A PE license or path is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 3+ years of geotechnical engineering experience with increasing responsibility in project execution and technical analysis.
• Experience managing multiple engineering projects simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of soil mechanics, foundation engineering, earthwork design, and geotechnical engineering principles.
• Experience with renewable energy, utility, transportation, commercial, or infrastructure projects is preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain within one year preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and common geotechnical engineering software.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple geotechnical engineering projects from proposal through completion, ensuring projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and work plans while coordinating field investigations, drilling subcontractors, laboratory testing, and internal project teams.
• Plan and oversee subsurface investigations, reviewing boring logs, laboratory testing results, geophysical data, and site conditions to develop engineering recommendations.
• Perform geotechnical engineering analyses including shallow and deep foundation design, driven pile axial and lateral capacity, settlement analyses, liquefaction evaluations, seismic site classification, groundwater assessments, and earthwork recommendations.
• Develop geotechnical design recommendations for renewable energy projects including utility-scale solar facilities, battery energy storage systems (BESS), substations, transmission structures, access roads, inverter pads, and tracker foundations.
• Prepare and review Geotechnical Engineering Reports, Geotechnical Data Reports, foundation recommendations, design memoranda, and earthwork specifications.
• Provide construction support by responding to RFIs, evaluating unexpected subsurface conditions, reviewing pile installation issues and load testing results, and collaborating with contractors to resolve field challenges.
• Communicate project status, technical findings, and recommendations with clients, project managers, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Participate in client meetings, proposal preparation, and business development efforts while building long-term relationships with renewable energy developers, EPC contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with civil, structural, electrical, and survey teams to deliver integrated engineering solutions.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Project management

Technical writing

Client interaction

Analytical thinking

Travel</br>availability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Geotechnical software

Job description

EVS, Inc. is seeking a Geotechnical Project Engineer to lead investigations and design for renewable energy and infrastructure projects. Location options include San Antonio, TX or Eden Prairie, MN with a hybrid schedule and a strong emphasis on client collaboration.

You will manage scope, budgets, and schedules, coordinate field and laboratory work, and provide engineering recommendations for foundations, earthwork, and subsurface conditions. A PE license or path is preferred.