Geotechnical Staff Engineer: Field & Design Lead

UES; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

UES, a national leader in geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, and materials testing, seeks a Staff Engineer to plan, design, and direct engineering testing projects, including predevelopment and geotechnical design support.

The role blends field and office work across transportation, energy, water, and healthcare with frequent client meetings and strict safety standards. Candidates should have an EIT, aim for P.E., and be prepared to travel up to 70%.

Qualifications

• Engineer In Training (E.I.T) Certification
• Ability to earn P.E. (Professional Engineer)
• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in civil, geotechnical, or environmental engineering from a four-year college or university; one to two years of related experience and/or training
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for documenting findings and working with project teams.
• Basic understanding of construction methods, site safety, and environmental regulations is helpful.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Willingness to work in both field and office environments and travel to project sites as needed.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and demonstrate a proactive, collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Performs or monitors dynamic load tests or PDA on concrete or steel piles to evaluate the shaft integrity, driving stresses, and hammer energy in the field.
• Strains transducers and accelerometers are connected to the pilings, and a full array of parameters including capacity, stresses, pile, integrity, hammer energy, and stroke height are monitored for every blow during installation.
• Utilizes data to perform various forms of analyses to determine specific soil parameters (such as quake and damping values) with signal matching software and wave equation software to model the hammer /soil interface and create driving criteria for remaining production piles.
• Provides lateral earth pressure design parameters to aid the structural engineer in the design of retaining earth structures
• Ensures that all work is completed in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations
• Attends project meetings with clients to guarantee project specifications are being met
• Completes daily time and labor reports in accordance with company policy
• Turns in required paperwork daily
• Must be flexible to changing schedules and hours to support business needs.
• Overnight and weekend schedules may be necessary to support business needs
• Follows all company safety procedures and policies
• Other duties may be assigned

Skills

EIT Certification

P.E. eligibility

Written and verbal communication

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Field and office flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil/geotechnical/environmental engineering

Job description

UES, a national leader in geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, and materials testing, seeks a Staff Engineer to plan, design, and direct engineering testing projects, including predevelopment and geotechnical design support.

The role blends field and office work across transportation, energy, water, and healthcare with frequent client meetings and strict safety standards. Candidates should have an EIT, aim for P.E., and be prepared to travel up to 70%.