Geotechnical Staff Engineer - Power Projects

Westwood-Professional-Services; Lansdale (Montgomery County); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Geotechnical Staff Engineer to join our Power teams.

This role supports senior staff with field investigations, lab coordination, analyses, and construction monitoring for power projects including transmission lines, substations, wind, and solar projects. The candidate will work in a dynamic geotechnical team, perform site testing, report preparation, and occasionally field observation, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil/geotechnical engineering from an ABET-accredited college.
• Related work experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of geotechnical engineering fundamentals, testing, and design/construction.
• Strong technical, communication and interpersonal skills with detailed documentation.
• Ability to travel and work in the field for extended periods.
• Work outdoors in varied weather and terrains on active construction sites.
• Attention to detail and quality control of own work.
• Effective written and spoken English communication.
• Sound judgment and time/workload management.
• Proficiency in MS Office, GeoStudio, LPile; AutoCAD Civil3D is a plus.
• EIT/FE certification.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsabilités

• Lead on-site coordination and execution of geotechnical site investigations with drilling subcontractors.
• Assess geotechnical lab tests and prepare investigation reports with site data.
• Interpret data to classify materials and define engineering properties.
• Perform analyses including bearing capacity, settlements and slope stability.
• Support proposals, bid docs, and design reports with geotechnical input.
• Communicate findings to management and project teams; monitor field progress.

Connaissances

Geotechnical testing

Field supervision

Data interpretation

Technical writing

English communication

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in civil/geotechnical engineering (ABET-accredited)

EIT/FE certification

Outils

GeoStudio

LPile

AutoCAD Civil3D

MS Office

Description du poste

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Geotechnical Staff Engineer to join our Power teams.

This role supports senior staff with field investigations, lab coordination, analyses, and construction monitoring for power projects including transmission lines, substations, wind, and solar projects. The candidate will work in a dynamic geotechnical team, perform site testing, report preparation, and occasionally field observation, with travel as needed.