Geotechnical Engineer

2 days ago

Concord, New Hampshire, United States WSP Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Geotechnical Engineer to join our team in Merrimack, NH, Boston, MA, Eliot, ME, or Portland, ME office. As a Geotechnical Engineer, you will play a key role in providing local geotechnical engineering assistance for the design, development, and construction of infrastructure projects and systems in the public and private sector.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assist with collecting, compiling, and analyzing data from the physical work site, soil/water/sludge/rock samples, surveys, blueprints, GIS data, subsurface information, maps, geotechnical data, and other matrices for project development, design, and construction.
  • Perform professional geotechnical engineering work relating to desktop studies of existing site conditions and geology, subsurface investigations, evaluation of groundwater conditions, evaluation of site geologic conditions and geological hazards, stability analysis, settlement analysis, evaluation of lateral earth pressures, foundation design (shallow and deep), retaining wall design, and design of stability and settlement mitigation measures for transportation, infrastructure, environmental, industrial, commercial, and building projects.
  • Assist with writing technical reports summarizing research with findings and conclusions, generating complete, accurate, and concise documentation using sketches, calculations, spreadsheets, and software.
  • Work with cross-functional teams in executing project work.
  • Assist with work plan preparation and coordination of field/site, including health and safety, traffic control, utility locating planning, and permitting.
  • Complete training on assigned tasks.
  • Work collaboratively with other engineers and planners on projects with infrastructure authorities on Federal, State, regional, and locally funded improvement, and development projects.
  • Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or closely related discipline.
  • Academic or professional training in soil mechanics, rock mechanics, and foundation engineering with emphasis in several of the following areas: geology, subsurface investigations, geotechnical laboratory testing, mechanics of materials, foundation support systems, slope stability analyses, soil and rock slope stabilization, earth support structures, geohazards and geomorphology, and environmental engineering.
  • 0 to 1 year of experience in the geotechnical, civil, geological, or mining engineering fields, to include: field logging and sampling, engineering design related to slope stability, settlement, earth retention systems, and foundations, general civil design, construction, rock engineering, or other geotechnical analyses.
  • Knowledge of geotechnical engineering principles, practices, and design and project work-related issues.
  • Computer skills and experience with industry standard commercial computer software including Microsoft Office and geotechnical engineering software (e.g., Rocscience Suite, RS Suite).
  • Analytical mindset with an ability to exercise sound judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions.
  • Interest in developing new skills and building your experience.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
  • Strong attention to detail; accuracy is essential.
  • Focused organization and time management abilities.
  • Excellent verbal and strong writing skills.
  • Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
  • Experience with discipline-specific design software (i.e., MicroStation, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, ArcGIS, InRoads, Geopak, GeoSlope, ANSYS, STADD, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS).
  • Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety, and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
  • Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
  • Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Engineer in Training Certification.
  • Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) or Engineer in Training (EIT) registration or the ability to obtain this within 6 months.
  • Prior subsurface investigation and design experience.
  • Additional coursework during your undergraduate program or a Master of Science Degree in Civil, Geotechnical, or Geologic Engineering.
  • A member of and/or actively participates in local professional practice organizations.
About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES: WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.

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