Senior Geotechnical Field Engineer

Global Technical Talent, an Inc. 5000 Company; Cheyenne (WY); Hybrid; USD 170,062,000 - 220,636,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance

401k Retirement Fund

Job summary

Global Technical Talent is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Field Engineer for field support at the Cheyenne Power Hub Project site, Cheyenne, WY. This is a contract, field-based role with hybrid onsite requirements and a 12-month duration.

Responsibilities include supervising earthworks, coordinating with CSA/Construction/ES&H, and ensuring quality and schedule adherence while traveling to client offices as needed.

Qualifications

• M.S. degree in Geotechnical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of related experience in geotechnical engineering or a related field.
• Registered Geotechnical Professional Engineer (P.E.) or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site technical supervision of earthworks construction activities.
• Implement project engineering specification and drawing requirements.
• Identify construction issues or deviations and coordinate corrective actions with Construction, subcontractors, and G&HES home-office engineering.
• Perform proof rolling observations.
• Review field and laboratory test results and coordinate remediation as needed.
• Coordinate with other technical disciplines in planning and execution.
• Prepare daily field reports and maintain field documentation.

Skills

Earthworks

Cold weather

Geotechnical software

MS Office

Teamwork/communication

Project coordination

Education

M.S. Geotechnical Engineering

Tools

Geotechnical software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Onsite Flexibility: Hybrid — 3 days onsite/week

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Pay Rate: $59.35–$77.00 / Hour (USD)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Senior Geotechnical Field Engineer

Location: Cheyenne, WY

Onsite Flexibility: Hybrid — 3 days onsite/week

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Pay Rate: $59.35–$77.00 / Hour (USD)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

This position is for a Senior Geotechnical Field Engineer to provide full-time field support during extensive earthworks operations and foundation work at the Cheyenne Power Hub Project site near Cheyenne, WY. The successful candidate will report functionally to the Geotechnical & Hydraulic Engineering Services (G&HES) Group Supervisor or their designee and will coordinate with the project field engineering and construction team for day-to-day activities. This individual is expected to be able to work independently but will receive technical supervision and functional oversight as needed. The successful candidate will be required to coordinate work tasks with other engineering disciplines, particularly CSA, Construction and ES&H functions and the project management team. The successful candidate must have strong organizational and teamwork skills, proven problem-solving abilities, can-do attitude, and the desire to innovate designs. This role will specifically support the Cheyenne Power Hub Project. The selected candidate will be based at the project site for an anticipated period of about one year. This role is a field-based position. The selected candidate may be required to travel to client offices as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide on-site technical supervision/oversight of earthworks construction activities.
• Implement project engineering specification and drawing requirements.
• Identify construction issues or deviations early and coordinate corrective actions with Construction, subcontractors, and G&HES home-office engineering.
• Perform proof rolling observations.
• Provide input to technical memos, reports, etc.
• Review vendor submittals and integrate information into the design/construction solutions.
• Review field and laboratory test results and coordinate any required remediation with engineering and Construction.
• Execute to schedule requirements while maintaining a high degree of quality in work product.
• Coordinate closely with other technical disciplines in planning and executing work as an integrated team.
• Attend meetings.
• Prepare daily field reports, maintain field documentation, inspection records, nonconformance reports (NCRs), and quality records.
• Support oversight of geotechnical investigations, provide input to geotechnical engineering designs and specifications, review engineering calculations, and prepare geotechnical studies in accordance with applicable procedures, codes, standards, and contract requirements.
• Track scope of work, schedule, and budgets and coordinate with other technical and construction disciplines in a team environment.

Required Skills

• Advanced knowledge of earthworks with an emphasis in cold weather earth work best practices.
• Proficiency in the use of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Knowledge of site and subsurface investigation, foundation design and analysis, and earthwork.
• Knowledge of industry guides, codes, and standards.
• Strong coordination and communication skills (verbal and written), with ability to work effectively and professionally in a construction environment.
• Experience with geotechnical software, Microsoft Office programs, and other common computer programs.
• Demonstrable previous experience working on earthworks for a large-scale project.

Preferred Skills

• Registered Geotechnical Professional Engineer (P.E.) or equivalent.
• Related experience in geotechnics applied to earthworks design and construction.
• Knowledge of relevant geotechnical software and computational tools.

Education Requirements

• M.S. degree in Geotechnical Engineering or other related Engineering discipline from an accredited university or college required.

Required Experience

• Minimum 8 years of progressive related experience in geotechnical engineering or a related engineering field.

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Field-based position at the project site near Cheyenne, WY.
• May be required to travel to client offices as needed.
• Work involves extensive earthworks operations and construction site environments.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This client is a trusted engineering, procurement, and construction organization serving the energy, infrastructure, and nuclear sectors globally, with a project portfolio spanning more than 25,000 completed projects across 160 countries on all seven continents. Operating at a scale that is nearly impossible to find elsewhere, the organization builds power plants, pipelines, airports, transit systems, defense facilities, nuclear infrastructure, and clean energy projects for national governments, global energy companies, and the world's largest public agencies. Teams here include civil and structural engineers, project controls specialists, procurement managers, and nuclear and environmental remediation professionals who thrive in technically demanding, geographically diverse, and operationally complex environments.

Job Number: 26-12299