Geotechnical Engineer

Arcadis NV

Little Rock, AR

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Analysis Skills, Bid Packages, Boring, Building Permits, Civil Engineering, Communication Skills, Construction Administration, Construction Inspection, Construction Safety, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Geological Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Geotechnical Investigation, Hydraulic Engineering, Instrumentation, Laboratory Testing, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Professional Engineer, Project/Program Management, Proposal Writing, Reporting Skills, Seismic Analysis, Stability Analysis, Structural Engineering, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Presentation, Test Program, Water Resource Management, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Little Rock, AR
POSTED
30+ days ago

Geotechnical analyses for levees, dams, floodwalls, and other hydraulic structures, including but not limited to seepage, slope stability, and settlement analysis, and preparing technical reports.

Preparation of geotechnical recommendations that aid in the development of designs, drawings, specifications, and reports. Work with our multi-disciplinary Water Management team that includes Civil, Structural, and Geotechnical Engineers to deliver innovative designs for our clients.

Data evaluation of instrumentation systems at levees, spillways, outlet works, and slopes. Assists in planning and coordinating geotechnical field investigations. Reviews boring logs and laboratory data.

With this role as a geotechnical engineer, you will work on projects both small and large, and as a team member under the close guidance and supervision of a senior engineer. Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills to fluently communicate to clients and present technical information.

Design and analyses of other heavy civil and earthen structures will be a part of this role, in addition to preparing design-bid packages for permitting, construction, and coordinating and overseeing construction administration and inspection services. Planning field exploration and laboratory testing programs. Some travel may be required to project site visits, client meetings, safety audits, construction oversight, etc.

Requirements:

  • A Bachelors degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering, or related field
  • 5 years of geotechnical experience
  • A Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or the ability to obtain license in Arkansas within 3 months

Preferred Qualifications:

  • A Masters degree in Civil Engineering
  • A minimum of 8 years of geotechnical experience
  • Experience in managing project teams and collaborating with other technical disciplines
  • Proficiency in using programs such as gINT, SEEPW, SLOPEW, CWALSHT, PYWall, LPILE, and GROUP
  • Experience in geotechnical analyses for dams, levees, cofferdams, and foundations for various hydraulic structures, including but not limited to:
  • Seepage analysis
  • Static and seismic stability analysis
  • Liquefaction analysis
  • Deformation analysis
  • Foundation and settlement analysis

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Arcadis NV