Transportation Geotechnical Project Engineer / Project Manager

ESP Associates; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and growing engineering firm as a Geotechnical Project Engineer, focusing on transportation projects in the Carolinas. This role offers a chance to develop your career while engaging in subsurface investigations, foundation analyses, and geotechnical design. You'll manage field investigations, perform engineering analyses, and interact with clients, ensuring project success. With a commitment to employee growth and a comprehensive benefits package, this established firm provides a supportive environment for your professional journey. If you're ready to make an impact in a collaborative setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

401(k) with Employer Match

PTO and Paid Holidays

Health, Vision & Dental Insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Pet Insurance

Education Reimbursement

Flexible Benefits Plan

Referral Bonus

Discretionary Annual Bonuses

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant experience on transportation projects.
• Professional Engineer (PE) in North Carolina or South Carolina preferred.

Responsibilities

• Involved in all phases of a project including business development and proposal preparation.
• Plan and execute field exploration and laboratory testing programs.

Skills

Soil Mechanics

Geotechnical Design

Field Investigations

Technical Report Writing

Project Management

Client Interaction

Intermediate to Advanced Computer Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Master's Degree in Geotechnical Engineering

Tools

MS Office

MicroStation

OpenRoads

Job description

ESP Associates, Inc. has an opportunity for aGeotechnical Project Engineer to join our team in Raleigh, NC. The position will be focused primarily on the transportation market in North and South Carolina. This is an opportunity to continue to develop your career with a well-established, dynamic, and growing engineering, surveying, and planning firm!

ESP's Geotechnical Engineering Services Include :

• Subsurface investigations
• Laboratory testing
• Embankment settlement and stability analyses
• Reinforced earth structure analyses and design
• Foundation analyses and design
• Ground improvement analyses and design
• Report preparation
• Foundation load testing
• Construction engineering and inspection
• Noise and vibration monitoring

Responsibilities :

• The candidate will be involved in all phases of a project including business development, proposal preparation, managing and / or performing field investigations, engineering analysis, report writing, consultation, invoice preparation, client contact and correspondence.
• Plan and execute field exploration and laboratory testing programs
• Perform engineering analyses, geotechnical design, and write technical reports
• Provide oversight of field staff and peer review
• Provide consultation / evaluation for field-related concerns
• Client interaction and perform project management duties

Qualifications :

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Master Degree in Geotechnical Engineering preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) in North Carolina or South Carolina
• 4+ years of relevant experience on transportation projects
• Experience with NCDOT and / or SCDOT preferred
• Displays strong technical skills in soil mechanics and geotechnical analyses and design
• Display experience with soft ground and high seismic geology
• Must possess intermediate to advanced computer skills (MS Office, relevant technical software, CAD (MicroStation and OpenRoads are preferred), including learning company / client software
• Candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company's driving (MVR) policy

Corporate Information :

ESP is a multi-discipline engineering design and consulting firm providing our clients with civil engineering, surveying, planning / landscape architecture, geosciences, environmental, subsurface utility engineering, and construction engineering inspection.

Through years of dedicated service to our clients, ESP has received a designation of 194 on the 2024 ENR Top 500 Design Firm rankings. For the firm's primary territory, the ENR Southeast Top Design Firms, ESP received a 2024 ranking of 30.

ESP offers an excellent employee benefits package including :

• Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses
• 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility after 60 days)
• PTO (Paid Time Off) & 10 Paid Holidays
• Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days)
• Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Education Reimbursement Opportunities
• Flexible and Dependent Benefits Plan
• Referral Bonuse

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Geotechnical Project Engineer • Raleigh, NC, United States