Staff Geotechnical Engineer 2

Staff Geotechnical Engineer 2 at Haley & Aldrich Staff Geotechnical Engineer 2 at Haley & Aldrich in Washington, Washington DC Posted in 6 days ago.

Job Description:

Staff Geotechnical Engineer 2 Washington, DC, United States | req1866 Find your path and enjoy the journey at Haley & Aldrich. With us, you'll tackle clients' most meaningful challenges in the built and natural environments - and, in turn, build stronger communities. You'll work with teams of passionate colleagues, driven by a commitment to technical excellence and continuous learning. As a company, we aim to build a world where communities go beyond resilience, embracing change as an opportunity to enhance safety, well-being, and quality of life. Join us to accelerate this vision and your professional development. We are looking to add new talent to our growing team! We are currently seeking a Staff Geotechnical Engineer 2 to work in a technical support role with highly skilled professionals on diverse project teams in a dynamic environment. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing group and company and get involved in a variety of projects for a diverse range of clients. This is a full-time position located in our Vienna, VA office.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

In this position, youwill: Working heavily in the field with construction monitoring, drilling, water/soil sampling Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary project teams and support team members to address client goals and objectives. Understand client needs and develop strong client relationships. Be capable of managing financial and technical aspects of project tasks. Be motivated to communicate changes, problems, and client requests promptly. Demonstrate very strong verbal communication and written skills including internal correspondence, client deliverables and regulatory submittals. Assist in identifying and communicating technical issues and approaches for evaluation, contribute to development of technical approaches to problem-solving and scopes of work, and execute project tasks to meet technical, quality, budgetary and scheduling requirements. Have experience with preparation and implementation of safety programs. Adhere to Site Specific Health and Safety Plans. As applicable, participate in site safety briefings and audits by both contractors and Haley & Aldrich. Monitor subsurface exploration and testing activities (e.g., test borings geoprobes, CPTs) to collect soil, bedrock, and groundwater samples, perform soil classification, and collect other pertinent information for project design in accordance with applicable ASTM standards, company standard procedures, and other industry standard guidelines. Provide construction monitoring/on-site engineering observation for both geotechnical and environmental projects. Compile, reduce, analyze, manage, and report field, instrumentation, geological, and/or environmental data using spreadsheets and other tools. Conduct and analyze routine data collection, synthesis, management and analysis using approved procedures appropriate for their discipline. Ability to interpret and communicate technical aspects of the project to onsite personnel. Demonstrate strong aptitude and eagerness for coaching and mentoring.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

Minimum Skills andRequirements:

B.S. degree in Civil Engineering, or other related discipline required. M.S. degree in Geotechnical Engineering required. 0-2 years of relevant geotechnical experience that includes on-site construction monitoring and experience with excavation, construction dewatering, temporary excavation support systems, and/or slope stability evaluations. Experience with coal combustion residuals (coal ash) a plus. EIT Certification, a plus. Knowledge of geotechnical instrumentation programs and related ground movement studies, and experience with monitoring ground movements caused by construction activities, reviewing monitoring data, and communicating results with contractors and owners. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Positive attitude, strong work ethic, flexibility, and willingness to see projects through to completion are a must. Certification in their core discipline, such as EIT or PE, a plus. Strong computer literacy skills including proficiency in MS Office software and data management. Must possess a valid driver's license, have a reliable form of transportation to travel to job sites and the office, and be willing and able to travel to temporary assignments. OSHA 40-hr. HAZWOPER and OSHA 10-hr. Construction Site Safety training preferred (or provided as needed). About Haley & Aldrich Haley & Aldrich is committed to solving our clients' most meaningful challenges in the built and natural environments. Our team of 1,000+ engineers and scientists across the United States draws inspiration from one mission: to work closely with clients as they navigate change to create safer, more robust places to live and work. Since our founding in 1957, organizations across the public and private sectors have relied on us for technical excellence and empathetic leadership that achieve results and secure a thriving tomorrow. Find us at and . Haley & Aldrich is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, age, disability, veteran, or any other legally protected status. We offer excellent career growth, a highly competitive total compensation plan, and a solid Interested candidates should apply on our Note to external search firms: Haley & Aldrich does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee for unsolicited resumes. Please do not send resumes to Haley & Aldrich employees. Please work through a Talent Acquisition Manager. #

LI-NL1 ACCOMMODATIONS FOR APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES AND LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY

Haley & Aldrich, an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans´ Readjustment Act of 1974, Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and pursuant to Executive Order 13166, applicants with disabilities or limited English proficiency that require accommodation in the job application process may contact 1-617-886-7400 for assistance. Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. PI283370862