Staff Geotechnical Engineer | Field, Design & Growth

Energy Jobline ZR; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

401K with company contribution

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life insurance

Education reimbursement

Job summary

GRI, a Portland-based geotechnical, pavement, geological, and environmental engineering firm, seeks a Staff Geotechnical Engineer to join our growing team. You will gain experience on diverse assignments under mentorship from senior staff in a collaborative, career-focused environment.

Responsibilities include field explorations, data collection, laboratory testing, analyses, and report preparation. The role offers competitive compensation, paid holidays, and professional development

Qualifications

• MS in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical option) is required.
• EIT certification required.
• Valid driver's license.
• Strong understanding of geotechnical design and investigation.
• Ability to perform calculations and use geotechnical software.

Responsibilities

• Perform and manage field explorations.
• Manage and coordinate work with drilling subcontractors.
• Collect soil, rock, and groundwater samples & data; evaluate & interpret data.
• Perform lab testing including Atterbergs, Consols, Direct Shear, Proctor, Triaxial, etc.
• Perform engineering analyses.
• Perform settlement analyses.
• Conduct pile design.
• Perform slope stability analysis & design.
• Conduct pavement condition index surveys for roadways & airfields.
• Perform back-calculation analysis & interpret FWD data.
• Perform traffic loading analysis.
• Write simple reports; draft more complex reports for senior engineer review such as site investigations, site assessments, and remediation activities.
• Observe construction activities on site to ensure they meet design criteria.
• Prepare concise and timely site visit reports.
• Process GPR data.
• Communicate on project sites with contractors / subcontractors.
• Identify and understand unsuitable conditions in the field, apply knowledge to real-world situations on project sites to make recommendations.
• Understand proper piles, anchor testing, fill placement, drilled shafts, and apply knowledge to real-world conditions on project sites to identify inappropriate or unsuitable conditions/ application, & make recommendations in real-time.
• Generate geologic maps & cross-sections with assistance of Drafting staff and / or other Geologic or Engineering Staff.
• Attend internal and external project meetings.
• Actively engage in mentorship activities with senior GRI staff.
• Attend professional society meetings.

Skills

Geotechnical design

Calculations

Geotechnical software

Soil-structure interaction

Bridge design

Communication

Project management

Education

MS Civil Engineering

EIT

Tools

Geotechnical modeling software

Job description

GRI, a Portland-based geotechnical, pavement, geological, and environmental engineering firm, seeks a Staff Geotechnical Engineer to join our growing team. You will gain experience on diverse assignments under mentorship from senior staff in a collaborative, career-focused environment.

Responsibilities include field explorations, data collection, laboratory testing, analyses, and report preparation. The role offers competitive compensation, paid holidays, and professional development