Geotechnical Engineer
4 weeks ago
Join Barr Engineering Company as a Geotechnical Engineer and be part of a dynamic team of over 90 geotechnical engineers and field geologists. Our geotechnical engineering team provides a wide range of services related to foundations, dams, embankments, landslides, soil-structure interaction, earth-retaining structures, excavations, and underground structures.
As a Geotechnical Engineer at Barr, you will be responsible for managing geotechnical projects from concept to construction, maintaining and developing client relationships, providing support through training/mentorship for geotechnical engineers, preparing proposals and cost estimates for geotechnical investigations, interpreting and analyzing geotechnical data to establish engineering properties of materials and foundation recommendations, completing geotechnical engineering analyses including seepage, slope stability, bearing capacity, settlement, and rotational stiffness, preparing reports, and assisting with leading and supporting the growth of the dam practice area.
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage geotechnical projects from concept to construction
* Maintain and develop client relationships
* Provide support through training/mentorship for geotechnical engineers
* Prepare proposals and cost estimates for geotechnical investigations
* Interpret and analyze geotechnical data to establish engineering properties of materials and foundation recommendations
* Complete geotechnical engineering analyses including seepage, slope stability, bearing capacity, settlement, and rotational stiffness
* Prepare reports
* Assist with leading and supporting the growth of the dam practice area
Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree in civil engineering
* 15 years of relevant work experience with dam engineering and risk assessments
* Professional Engineer (PE) certification or ability to obtain certification within 1 year
* Broad knowledge of and experience with civil engineering and design codes, standards, guidelines, and best practices to complete complex dam evaluation, design, and construction projects
* Experience with established dam safety programs including Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Part 12 dam safety program requirements (engineering guidelines, supporting technical information documents (STIDs), probable maximum precipitation (PMP)/probable maximum flood (PMF), emergency action plans (EAPs), potential failure modes analyses (PFMAs), dam safety surveillance monitoring plans (DSSMPs), Owner's Dam Safety Program (ODSP), risk-informed decision making (RIDM), etc.), or similar dams safety programs for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Land Management, Federal Emergency Management Agency, or other government agencies
* Facilitation experience with PFMAs/failure modes and effects analyses (FMEAs)
* Experience performing probability and consequence analysis for qualitative risk assessments
* Demonstrated understanding of the consulting profession, including flexibility and willingness to modify personal schedule as required to meet project deadlines and/or client needs
* Proven experience collaborating and maintaining relationships across offices
* Willingness to travel to support project needs
* Ability to lift and carry equipment weighing 30 pounds or more
* Computer skills, including word processing and spreadsheet creation
* Strong oral and written communication skills
* Legal authorization to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship from Barr, now or in the future
* Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record
Preferred Qualifications:
* Graduate degree in civil or geotechnical engineering with additional coursework or research related to geotechnical or dam engineering
* 20+ years of analysis and design experience, including inspecting concrete and earthen dams and/or levees, especially related to dam repair and rehabilitation
* Prior approval as an independent consultant to complete FERC Part 12 dam safety inspections
* Interest in and ability to perform project execution and management, business development, and staff mentoring
* Facilitation experience with qualitative and quantitative dam risk assessments
* Computer skills and work experience in statistical analysis software or risk assessment tools
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