Geotechnical Engineer
$120,000–$150,000 year
On-siteNew York City, New York, United States or New York, United States
Job Summary
Oversee geotechnical explorations including borings, test pits, and CPTs while developing laboratory and field testing programs. Prepare engineering reports evaluating field and lab results, alongside analyses for slope stability, settlement, consolidation, deep foundation design, and ground improvement techniques. Manage multiple projects and provide field oversight for special inspection during construction, including subgrade inspection, controlled filling, and deep foundation installation. Requires 8-12 years of experience with a Bachelor's in civil engineering and NYS PE licensure. Travel to work sites in New York City, Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut, and New Jersey, Monday through Friday with occasional overtime, evening, and weekend work. Compensation ranges from $120k to $150K. Founded in 1981, AKRF is an award-winning consulting firm guiding transformative community projects with a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment.
Required Qualifications
- 8-12 years' experience
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering
- Engineer-In-Training Certificate
- NYS PE licensure
- PE licensure in other states (required to obtain NYS licensure within 6 months of hire)
- Required to travel to work sites in New York City, Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and New Jersey
- Work being performed Monday through Friday with the possibility of occasional overtime, evening, and weekend work
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree with a concentration in Geotechnical Engineering
- Prior project management skills
- Working knowledge and related field experience regarding foundation-related construction in urban areas
- Providing field oversight for Special Inspection during construction for subgrade inspection, controlled filling and in-place density testing, deep foundation installation (driven/drilled piles)
- Underpinning and Support of Excavation (SOE) experience
- New York City experience
- OSHA 10-hr or 40-hour HAZWOPER training
- Knowledge and experience using commercial geotechnical software (e.g., AutoCAD, gINT, APile, LPile, All Pile, GRL WEAP, Slide, CT Shoring Suite, PLAXIS, Shake 2000, and other advanced modelling programs)
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