Geotechnical Engineer

Duties include preparing geotechnical recommendations related to building foundations, pavement designs, bridges, landfills, soil liners, retention ponds, communication towers and other elements requiring the involvement of a geotechnical engineer. Responsible for establishment of initial site reconnaissance plan, subconsultant coordination and management, field explorations and sampling, data evaluation, laboratory soil characteristic and strength testing program, regulatory research, and preparation of final geotechnical reports. Candidate should have experience with deep foundation systems including drilled pier, caissons, auger cast piles, pipe piles, prestressed concrete piles, etc. Must have good technical report writing skills, the ability to manage multiple project assignments, and be responsible for project profitability. The successful candidate must have construction estimating experience, change order management experience, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced office environment. Prior project experience should include public works, commercial, transportation, high-rise, hospitals and schools with project values ranging from $1 million to $1 billion. Northern California site experience preferred. Requirements California-licensed Geotechnical Engineer Master of Science degree in soil mechanics engineering or a closely related field is desired but a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering will be considered Minimum 10 years of related geotechnical experience Excellent communication skills both verbal and written Computer experience including CAD, gINT, Geosystems, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access Experience with budget management, change orders and contract administration procedures Ability to prepare and present at proposal presentation, project start up and management meetings Self-motivated and results driven Consistently able to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines About the Company United Engineering Resources, Inc. (UER) is a management consulting services firm with the following wholly-owned subsidiaries: Signet Testing Laboratories, Inc. and MatriScope Engineering Laboratories, Inc. UER Family of Companies has been serving the construction industry for over 50 years. Our team of enthusiastic professionals provides value-added services in the disciplines of geotechnical engineering, environmental engineering, material testing and special inspections. With offices located throughout Northern California we are able to effectively service projects through an extensive network of internal resources and accredited laboratory facilities. Our markets include projects in the commercial office, hospitality, transportation, education, healthcare, civic and infrastructure market sectors. Our professional staff enhances the overall collaboration of all team members by insisting on an integrated project-based quality experience while maintaining traditional values in service and customer support. #J-18808-Ljbffr United Engineering Resources, Inc.