Geotechnical Engineering Associate

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Relocation eligible : Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

At Black & Veatch, you’ll be part of work that matters—designing, creating, and building the infrastructure communities rely on every day, from concept through execution.

We care about how the work gets done as much as what we build. Safety is built into every decision, and people look out for each other—speaking up, collaborating, and doing the right thing because it affects real lives.

You’ll work alongside teams solving complex challenges and turning ideas into solutions that perform in the real world—gaining hands-on experience across projects, technologies, and disciplines.

With flexible ways of working and meaningful development opportunities, you’ll build a career you can be proud to stand behind.

Work with multi-discipline teams to develop design materials for project assignments for heavy civil works projects such as generation, power infrastructure (transmission, distribution, substations), solar, wind, dams,buried infrastructure, tunnels, etc.

Perform analysis, design calculations, design sketches, and preparing geotechnical design reports to meet project requirements

Perform, coordinate, and manage geotechnical field investigations

Coordinate, manage, observe, and document geotechnical construction activities such as grouting, ground improvement, deep foundations, retaining walls, etc.

#Develop structural technical specifications, plans, and details for projects such as power generation facilities,substations, transmission lines, solar sites, dams, canals, flood control projects, municipal water, wastewater, andpipelines

Planning, designing, and overseeing geotechnical aspects for projects both in the office and in the field.

Be able to travel on field assignments as required. Field time is estimated at 20 and 40%.

Experience with geotechnical investigations, grouting, ground improvement, deep foundations, and retaining walls

Prefer Master's Degree in Civil Engineering with Emphasis in Geotechnical Engineering

Active Engineering-In-Training (EIT) Preferred

Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing.

Minimum of 1 year related work experience.

Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.

Be able to travel on field assignments as required. Field time is estimated at 20 and 40%.

ENG: Engineering

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Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy.

Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.

To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.

A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.

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