Junior Geotechnical Engineer - Foundations & Field Testing

Jobtailor; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to join our team in the United States. You will perform geotechnical computer modeling, manage soil and rock investigations, and oversee on-site and laboratory testing, instrumentation installation, and monitoring.

This role supports project planning, prepares plans and reports, and contributes to designs for shallow and deep foundations, slope stability, seepage, bearing capacity, earth retention, and dam engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in geotechnical, geological, or civil engineering with a geotechnical emphasis.
• 2 years of relevant experience.
• Willingness and ability to regularly travel.
• Proficiency with geotechnical software: Geostudio, LPile, APile, gINT or BoreDM, FLAC.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Support the Engineering and Design business unit by performing geotechnical computer modeling, soil and rock investigations, on-site and in-laboratory material testing, and instrumentation installation.
• Provide continuous on-site support for construction observation, subsurface investigations, in-situ testing, instrumentation installation, surveying, materials testing, and facility inspections.
• Assist with planning, coordinating, and executing projects; ensure milestones are met and provide regular updates to project managers and clients.
• Prepare project plans, specifications, reports, and cost estimates.
• Complete design related to shallow and deep foundations, slope stability, seepage, bearing capacity, settlement, earth retention, and dams.

Skills

Geotechnical Engineering

Geotechnical Software Programs

Project Planning and Coordination

Soil and Rock Investigations

Construction Observation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in geotechnical, geological, or civil engineering with geotechnical emphasis

Tools

Geostudio

LPile

APile

gINT

BoreDM

FLAC

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to join our team in the United States. You will perform geotechnical computer modeling, manage soil and rock investigations, and oversee on-site and laboratory testing, instrumentation installation, and monitoring.

This role supports project planning, prepares plans and reports, and contributes to designs for shallow and deep foundations, slope stability, seepage, bearing capacity, earth retention, and dam engineering.