Principal Geotechnical/CMT Engineer

Hillis-Carnes Engineering Associates; SOUTH PLAINFIELD (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

HSA options

Dental

Vision

Long-term disability

Short-term disability

401k match

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Paid holidays

Generous PTO

Company events

Wellness program

Employee assistance plan

Job summary

Hillis-Carnes Engineering Associates (HCEA) is a multi-disciplinary EE firm seeking a senior geotechnical engineer in New Jersey. The role involves preparing geotechnical reports and calculations, supporting field staff, and reviewing inspection data for public and private clients.

Qualified candidates will have 12+ years in geotechnical consulting, an ABET-accredited engineering degree, and a New Jersey PE license or reciprocity within 3 months.

Qualifications

• Local to Northern New Jersey or willing to relocate
• Bachelor and/or Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering, or ABET-accredited field
• 12+ years of progressive geotechnical engineering consulting experience
• Professional Engineering license in New Jersey or reciprocity within 3 months of hire
• Willingness and ability to mentor junior staff

Responsibilities

• Prepare geotechnical reports and calculations
• Provide technical support to field staff
• Review daily field inspection reports
• Conduct occasional project site visits and client interactions
• Possibility of transitioning to Managing Principal based on qualifications

Skills

Mentoring junior staff

Written communication

Oral communication

Business development

Education

ABET-accredited degree in civil/geotechnical engineering

Tools

TABLOGS/Tablabs

L-Pile

SLIDE

Settle 3D

MSEW

Job description

WHO IS HILLIS-CARNES?

Hillis-Carnes Engineering Associates (HCEA) is a multi-disciplined ENR Top 500 engineering firm with 20 offices in the mid-Atlantic and Florida. We have demonstrated a history of success for the past 35 years. We are 100% employee-owned ESOP, and our history of success can be attributed to our motivational employee owners. We believe in fostering teamwork, rewarding ambition, and providing opportunities for professional advancement.

General Responsibilities

Candidate will work with our geotechnical and materials testing/inspections departments and be responsible for a wide variety of projects for public and private sector clients. Duties may include but are not limited to; general geotechnical engineering practice including the preparation of geotechnical reports/calculation, technical support of field staff, review of construction inspection daily field reports, and occasional project site field visits related to the projects you are involved in. This position is currently listed as non-managerial but depending on the qualifications of the applicant could be re-categorized as a Managing Principal.

Requirements

• Local to the Northern New Jersey region or willing to relocate
• Bachelor and/or Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering, or similar ABET accredited Engineering degree
• 12+ years of progressive experience in the geotechnical engineering consulting industry.
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) license in New Jersey or the ability to obtain such license through reciprocity within 3 months of hire date.
• Willingness and ability to mentor junior staff.

Preferred Qualifications.

• Local Northern New Jersey market experience including local industry relationships.
• Familiarity with geotechnical software (i.e., tablogs/Tablabs, L-Pile, SLIDE, Settle 3D, MSEW, etc.).
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong business development skills and experience.
• Ability to interpret engineering and construction plans/specifications.
• Experience with senior review of geotechnical reports prepared by staff engineers.

We are a proudly an employee-owned company and we believe our employees should have the best benefits! Hillis-Carnes' benefits package which includes paid holidays, generous paid time off, medical (with Health Savings Account options), dental, vision, long-term and short-term disability, 401k plan with a company match, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (that means you have ownership in the company upon eligibility), employee assistance plan, company events, wellness program, employee self-service site, and much more.

Hillis-Carnes is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer

Minorities and Women are encouraged to apply.