Staff Geotechnical/CMT Engineer (Entry Level)

Hillis-Carnes Engineering Associates, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP ownership

Health + HSA option

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral program

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Hillis-Carnes Engineering Associates, Inc. in Pittsburgh is seeking an entry-level Staff Engineer to support geotechnical and construction materials testing activities. You will perform field tests, soil classifications, lab analyses, and assist in geotechnical reports.

Responsibilities include overseeing field staff, reviewing daily CMT reports, and occasionally performing on-site testing. A BS/MS in Civil Engineering and a valid driver's license are required, with travel potential.

Qualifications

• Entry-level position; no prior professional work experience required.
• Valid driver’s license with reliable vehicle.
• Ability to meet pre-employment requirements.
• Willingness to travel overnight occasionally.
• Ability to lift up to 60–80 pounds.
• Ability to read engineering and construction plans/specifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform geotechnical field tests and observations.
• Conduct soil classification and laboratory analyses.
• Prepare geotechnical reports and calculations.

Skills

Reading blueprints

Geotechnical field testing

Laboratory analysis

Report writing

Education

BS in Civil Engineering

MS in Civil Engineering

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.

At HCEA, we can contribute our continuing success to multiple facets, but above all we are successful because of our knowledgeable, ambitious, and reliable employees who make every day count.

As a Staff Engineer in our Pittsburgh office, you will work collaboratively with our knowledgeable geotechnical and construction materials testing/inspections departments and assist with a wide variety of projects for public and private sector clients. Some duties may include but not limited to; test boring/test pit observations, other geotechnical field tests, soil classification, laboratory analysis, preparation of geotechnical reports/calculation, management of field staff, review of daily CMT field reports, occasional performance of on-site construction materials testing services, etc.

Requirements

• BS and/or MS in Civil Engineering or closely related field.
• This is an entry level position and thus no prior professional work experience required.
• A valid driver's license/ satisfactory driving record accompanied with a reliable vehicle.
• Ability to meet pre-employment requirements.
• The ability to (occasionally) work nights, weekends, and travel overnight.
• To move up to 60-80 pounds (soil and concrete samples, nuclear gauges, etc).
• Ability to read engineering and construction plans/specifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineer in Training (EIT) license.

We are proudly an Equal Opportunity Employer and offer an appealing benefits package. A few of these perks include:

• 100% Employer-Paid Benefits (Long-Term Disability, Basic Life & Employee Assistance Program)
• Health (W/ Health Savings Account Option)
• Disability
• 401k w/ Company Match
• Generous Compensation for Employee-Referrals
• Tuition Reimbursement
• many more!

For the past several years, Engineering News-Record named Hillis-Carnes to its ranking of Top 500 Design Firms in the nation for its continued rapid growth.

Need another reason to join in on the success? We offer an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) in which employees are given shares in the company, held in an outside trust. The more successful the company is, the more valuable the shares become.

Want to grow with us?

Equal Opportunity Employer