Mid-Level Geotechnical Engineer: Deep Foundations & Pile Testing

Adaptive Management and Engineering, LLC; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Adaptive Management and Engineering, LLC (AME) seeks a Mid-Level Geotechnical Engineer to lead deep foundation testing for transportation and infrastructure projects along the Gulf Coast. The role blends field-based dynamic pile monitoring with advanced analytical modeling to evaluate capacity, drivability, and installation performance of driven piles.

The engineer will support instrumentation programs, interpret field data, prepare technical reports, contribute to proposals, and participate in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from ABET-accredited program.
• Two to five or more years of relevant geotechnical or structural engineering experience.
• Demonstrated experience with deep foundations, driven piles, pile installation monitoring, or dynamic pile testing.
• Experience supporting transportation, bridge, rail, industrial, or heavy civil projects is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform preconstruction pile driveability studies using GRLWEAP.
• Develop soil resistance models based on subsurface conditions, laboratory data, pile geometry, and installation methods.
• Evaluate hammer submittals and energy settings for driving.
• Assess hammer energy transfer, blow counts, and driving stresses.
• Provide preliminary field estimates of pile capacity using the Case Method.
• Identify irregular data, potential pile damage, or installation conditions requiring corrective action.
• Communicate field observations and preliminary findings to project teams.
• Maintain complete field records and testing logs.

Skills

Field testing

Dynamic pile testing

CAPWAP signal matching

GRLWEAP modeling

PDA data interpretation

Mentoring junior engineers

Technical writing

Project coordination

Communication with clients/inspectors

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (ABET-accredited)

Master’s degree in geotechnical/structural/geo-structural engineering (preferred)

Engineer Intern or Engineer-in-Training certification

Professional Engineer licensure (preferred)

High-Strain Dynamic Pile Testing Proficiency Certificate (Intermediate or higher)

OSHA construction safety certification (preferred)

Tools

CAPWAP

GRLWEAP

Pile Driving Analyzer (PDA)

Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Adaptive Management and Engineering, LLC (AME) seeks a Mid-Level Geotechnical Engineer to lead deep foundation testing for transportation and infrastructure projects along the Gulf Coast. The role blends field-based dynamic pile monitoring with advanced analytical modeling to evaluate capacity, drivability, and installation performance of driven piles.

The engineer will support instrumentation programs, interpret field data, prepare technical reports, contribute to proposals, and participate in