Staff / Project Engineer – NDT/NDE & Engineering Geophysics

Orion Placement; Wheat Ridge (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time offRetirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orion Placement is seeking a motivated NDE/NDT engineer to perform field data acquisition and geophysical analysis on civil infrastructure projects across the U.S. and occasionally internationally.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Geophysics and 1+ year of NDE/NDT experience; travel 25–40% and fieldwork on bridges, buildings, dams, tunnels, and foundations; benefits include health coverage and retirement matching.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Geophysics, Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or Materials Engineering.
• 1+ year of NDE/NDT and/or engineering geophysics experience; 2+ years strongly preferred.
• Strong data collection, analysis, technical writing, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively, including occasional national and international travel.
• Comfortable performing fieldwork in difficult conditions and working at heights.
• Ability to repeatedly lift up to 70 lbs.
• Clean driving record and ability to meet client site requirements, including drug testing when required.
• EIT registration is a plus; PE registration is preferred.
• Experience with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, GIS, structural analysis, finite element modeling, or NDE instrumentation is a plus.
• Candidates with oil and gas experience as their primary background will not be considered.

Responsibilities

• Perform nondestructive evaluation and engineering geophysics data acquisition in the field.
• Process, analyze, and interpret NDE and geophysical data.
• Support evaluations of bridges, buildings, dams, tunnels, pavements, foundations, and other civil infrastructure.
• Prepare technical reports, proposals, and project documentation.
• Communicate and coordinate directly with clients and project teams.
• Apply NDE methods such as Impact Echo, Sonic Echo, Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity/Echo, Ground Penetrating Radar, corrosion evaluation, infrared thermography, pile integrity testing, and structural health monitoring.
• Support field investigations that may involve difficult conditions, heights, nights, weekends, and extended travel.
• Work both independently and collaboratively while contributing to projects from field data collection through final analysis and reporting.
• Travel nationally and occasionally internationally for project assignments, including occasional trips lasting 2 to 3 weeks.

Skills

NDE/NDT

Engineering Geophysics

Data collection

Technical writing

Verbal communication

Fieldwork

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Geophysics, Structural/Geotechnical/Materials Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

GIS

Finite element modeling

NDE instrumentation

Job description

Pay: $65,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Work on challenging infrastructure projects involving bridges, buildings, dams, tunnels, pavements, foundations, and other civil structures.
• Build specialized expertise in nondestructive evaluation (NDE/NDT) and engineering geophysics while working alongside experienced technical professionals.
• Get hands‑on exposure to advanced technologies including Impact Echo, Ultrasonic Testing, Ground Penetrating Radar, Surface Waves, Structural Health Monitoring, and more.
• Enjoy a strong mix of fieldwork, technical analysis, report writing, and client interaction rather than being tied to a desk.
• Gain experience on projects across the U.S. and occasionally internationally, with opportunities to expand your engineering skill set.
• Receive a comprehensive benefits package including company‑paid health coverage, retirement matching, paid time off, and paid holidays.

Location

Wheat Ridge, CO or Rockville, MD — on-site. The role includes approximately 25% to 40% fieldwork and occasional travel for local, national, and international projects.

Note

A Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Geophysics and at least 1 year of directly relevant NDE/NDT and/or engineering geophysics experience are required. Candidates with an oil and gas background will not be considered.

About Us

We are an established engineering and technology organization specializing in nondestructive evaluation, engineering geophysics, and advanced testing solutions for civil infrastructure. Our team works on technically interesting projects where engineering expertise, field experience, and innovative problem‑solving make a measurable impact. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Perform nondestructive evaluation and engineering geophysics data acquisition in the field.
• Process, analyze, and interpret NDE and geophysical data.
• Support evaluations of bridges, buildings, dams, tunnels, pavements, foundations, and other civil infrastructure.
• Prepare technical reports, proposals, and project documentation.
• Communicate and coordinate directly with clients and project teams.
• Apply NDE methods such as Impact Echo, Sonic Echo, Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity/Echo, Ground Penetrating Radar, corrosion evaluation, infrared thermography, pile integrity testing, and structural health monitoring.
• Support field investigations that may involve difficult conditions, heights, nights, weekends, and extended travel.
• Work both independently and collaboratively while contributing to projects from field data collection through final analysis and reporting.
• Travel nationally and occasionally internationally for project assignments, including occasional trips lasting 2 to 3 weeks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Geophysics, Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or Materials Engineering.
• 1+ year of NDE/NDT and/or engineering geophysics experience; 2+ years strongly preferred.
• Strong data collection, analysis, technical writing, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively, including occasional national and international travel.
• Comfortable performing fieldwork in difficult conditions and working at heights.
• Ability to repeatedly lift up to 70 lbs.
• Clean driving record and ability to meet client site requirements, including drug testing when required.
• EIT registration is a plus; PE registration is preferred.
• Experience with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, GIS, structural analysis, finite element modeling, or NDE instrumentation is a plus.
• Candidates with oil and gas experience as their primary background will not be considered.

Why You Will Love Working Here

You will have the opportunity to build a specialized engineering career while working on real-world infrastructure projects with visible impact. Our team values technical curiosity, collaboration, professional growth, and the willingness to take on new challenges. If you enjoy combining engineering analysis with hands‑on fieldwork and want a career that keeps you learning, this is an opportunity to grow your expertise in a highly specialized field.

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Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time offRetirement plan
• Vision insurance