Geotechnical Project Engineer – Power Grid Field Leader

Westwood-Professional-Services; Lansdale (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Geotechnical Project Engineer to join our Power teams. You will assist senior staff with field investigations, laboratory coordination, and design analysis for power projects including transmission lines and substations.

You will log soils, manage drilling subcontractors, perform or coordinate testing, and prepare reports. Travel to project sites and mentoring staff are part of the role, with a focus on quality documentation and effective

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited degree in civil/geotechnical engineering.
• Minimum 2 years of related work experience.
• EIT/FE or PE licensure or candidacy.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site coordination and execution of geotechnical site investigations.
• Assess geotechnical lab tests and prepare investigation reports.
• Interpret geotechnical data to determine material properties.
• Perform analyses including bearing capacity, settlement, and slope stability.
• Keep management informed of work status and progress.
• Prepare proposals, bid documents, drawings, and reports.
• Provide direction to staff engineers.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in civil/geotechn

2+ years of related experience

Geotechnical fundamentals

Geotechnical testing experience

Strong communication skills

Technical writing skills

Willingness to travel

Field work outdoors

Attention to detail

English proficiency

MS Office

GeoStudio

LPile

AutoCAD Civil3D

EIT/FE or PE licensure

Driver's license

Education

ABET-accredited degree in civil/geotechnical engineering

EIT/FE or PE licensure

Tools

GeoStudio

LPile

AutoCAD Civil3D

MS Office

Job description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Geotechnical Project Engineer to join our Power teams. You will assist senior staff with field investigations, laboratory coordination, and design analysis for power projects including transmission lines and substations.

You will log soils, manage drilling subcontractors, perform or coordinate testing, and prepare reports. Travel to project sites and mentoring staff are part of the role, with a focus on quality documentation and effective