Sr. Geotechnical Engineer - Dynamic Earth (Newtown)

Senior Geotechnical Engineer

The Senior Geotechnical Engineer is responsible for performing subsurface investigations, engineering analyses and evaluations related to site development projects, forensic investigations and / or to support design plans such as earth retaining structures, on-site wastewater treatment and disposal and foundation underpinning.

Responsibilities :

• Direct and supervise staff and contractors to complete field exploration programs for a wide range of project types.
• Where required, performing field investigations of complicated projects within areas of high potential geotechnical risk such as carbonate rock, shallow groundwater, underlying organic deposits, high building loads.
• Prepare drilling / subcontractor instructions based on the project geotechnical scope.
• Oversee engineering services during construction on projects involving shallow and deep foundations, support of excavations and earthwork operations.
• Develop geotechnical and construction phase inspections scopes, schedules and budgets for proposals.
• Prepare field investigation instructions for the field team based on the project geotechnical scope.
• Communicate field results during subsurface explorations with the project team and / or client, as required.
• Develop design recommendations and / or identify the need for additional investigation / testing based on field investigation results.
• Develop and coordinate the laboratory testing program based on the field results.
• Review and analyze field boring / test pit logs that identify subsurface soil composition and groundwater depths which are incorporated into a formal technical report.
• Perform common geotechnical analysis for shallow foundations, deep pile foundations, earthwork, slope stability, retaining walls and pavements.
• Prepare geotechnical engineering reports that detail the field investigation data and design recommendations that will be reviewed by project managers and supervisors.
• Review and analyze construction phase testing and inspection reports for compliance with project specifications and / or project recommendations for additional testing, as required.
• Experience in assisting project manager with field work coordination and project management support.
• Communicate with clients and / or contractors to discuss project related tasks and results.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

What We Offer :

We strive to provide a great company culture consisting of a variety of team building events : trivia nights, softball and volleyball leagues, mini golf tournaments, BBQ's, happy hours, poker nights, catered weekly staff meetings, surfboard lending programs, and much more. We offer a competitive compensation plan including : Health Insurance Benefits, Disability and 401k Retirement Accounts, Paid Vacation and Sick Time, Paid Holidays, Parental Leave, Tuition Reimbursement, Pathways for Career Advancement. The salary range for this position is $90k - $130k.