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Staff Geotechnical Engineer

2 months ago


Blacksburg, Virginia, United States QISG Full time
About QISG

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group (QISG) is a rapidly growing construction management and geo-structural engineering company within the Quanta Services family of companies.

Job Title: Staff Engineer

A Staff Engineer within QISG is involved in a variety of geo-structural engineering projects with a focus on foundation engineering and an emphasis on design-build delivery methods for large-scale energy generation and transmission-related projects.

Key Responsibilities
  • Execute assignments requiring application of standard and advanced engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria to carry out geo-structural engineering tasks
  • Perform engineering analyses for design of deep foundations (helical piers, drilled shafts, micropiles, driven piles, anchors, and others) and retaining structures
  • Perform limit equilibrium and finite element stability modeling for soil and rock slopes and retaining structures
  • Interface closely with project-level and senior leadership personnel within the company, including geotechnical, geological, structural and civil engineering, GIS, and construction management team members
  • Participate in oversight and management of field subcontractor activities, such as geotechnical drilling and testing and/or forensics studies
  • Develop written reports and/or provide verbal communication of information in a professional and appropriate manner under the direct supervision of a Professional Engineer
  • Perform occasional site visits to project sites located throughout North America
Requirements
  • Required - Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field
  • Preferred - Master's degree in the field of geotechnical engineering or engineering geology
  • Required - Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Fundamentals in Engineering (FE) certification with an interest in obtaining Professional Engineer licensure in one or multiple states
  • Required - Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams
  • Required - Ability to work with moderate supervision and maximum efficiency in a small or medium size office setting
Preferred Qualifications
  • Familiarity with use and application of systems such as the Unified Soil Classification System (USCS), International Society of Rock Mechanics (ISRM) rock quality scale, and other published geotechnical standard of practice
  • Familiarity with the use of the following computer software: LPILE, GROUP, FAD, GRLWeap, SHAFT, APILE and SLIDE, RISA, INVENTOR, or Column