Staff Engineer - Geotechnical

Company: System One
Location: East Chicago
Posted on: February 1, 2025

Job Description:

SUMMARY

Below covers everything you need to know about what this opportunity entails, as well as what is expected from applicants.

Conducts site inspection to monitor progress/conformance to specs and procedures
Makes calculations, using engineering formulas and skills
Conducts routine geotechnical engineering laboratory checks
Leads concrete and rebar inspection testing
Prepares samples of unapproved materials for laboratory testing
Develops and maintains a schedule and budget for the assigned engineering project
Provides reports on the status of project milestones and adjusts schedules accordingly
Controls expenditures within limitations of project budget
Reviews product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications
Prepares interim and completion project reports
Provides status and progress reports to customer, project team, and management
Classifies soils according to standard types
Applies geological knowledge to engineering problems encountered in construction projects, such as dams, tunnels, and large buildings
Prepares geologic reports and maps, interprets research data, and recommends further study or action
Conducts or participates in environmental studies and prepares environmental reports
Directs drilling of exploratory borings and wells
Oversees installation of monitoring wells in accordance with state and federal requirements
Collects or supervises collection of soil and groundwater samples for analysis of chemical composition
Determines direction of groundwater flow based on review of historical records and site specific data
Determines the nature and extent of contamination in soil and groundwater at environmental sites
Participates in decision making regarding research priorities and provides information on feasibility of prospective projects



QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with 3+ years of Site Civil, Geotechnical or Environmental engineering experience. Previous Internship or construction experience is preferred.
Ability to review and understand plans, specs, and reports including site, grading, utility, foundation, details, structural, drawings, architectural, grading, federal, state and local regulations.
Experience with inspection of compacted fills, footings, ground improvement, deep foundations, retaining walls, utilities, asphalt, concrete, sitework elements.
40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification
Engineer in Training (EIT) preferred or have the ability to become registered within six months.
ACI/NICET/Special Inspector and Nuclear Densometer certification a plus
Valid Driver's License and possess reliable transportation to access job sites
Proficient or familiarity with AutoCAD, Autodesk Civil 3D, NitroPro, GSLOPE, KeyWall, MS Word, Excel, Adobe.

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