Geotechnical Engineer
$100,000–$120,000 year
On-siteGrand Junction, Colorado, United States
Job Summary
Plan, develop, coordinate, review, and assess project designs, including organizing design teams, selecting equipment standards, and preparing plans and specifications. Perform remedial investigations and feasibility studies, prepare drawings, construction specifications, and cost estimates, and provide field support during the construction phase. Inspect plans, assess work scope and safety problems, conduct trade-off studies, and mentor junior staff. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in Geotechnical or Civil Engineering with five years of experience, a Professional Engineering License, and 30% travel. Based in Grand Junction, CO, with a salary range of $100,000–$120,000 per year.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Geotechnical or Civil Engineering or related field
- 5 years of relevant experience
- Valid Driver's License
- Professional Engineering License
- Understanding of engineering principles, concepts, and techniques with knowledge of environmental regulations and local utility codes
- Advanced working knowledge and experience in geotechnical engineering
- Skill and ability to perform complex professional tasks and to analyze and develop innovative solutions to problems
- Ability to recommend approaches for new and improved processes
- Ability to work with broad objectives, with latitude to determine the best way to accomplish tasks
- Ability to assist in business development or proposal efforts
- Ability to lead certain aspects of a task or project
- Level of language skills, mathematical skills, communication skills, reasoning ability and computer skills necessary to perform essential functions of the job
- This position is required to travel 30% of the time
- Criminal Background Check
- Pre-placement Drug Screening
- Fit for Duty Test (if applicable)
- Light: Work involves moving objects by exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, or a negligible amount of force constantly. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for sedentary work.
Desired Qualifications
- Additional working knowledge in earthwork, hydraulic, hydrology, and land development design
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