Senior Geotechnical Engineer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed.

They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

UES retains the right to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of professional experience in geotechnical or related engineering roles, preferably supporting infrastructure, construction, or environmental projects.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is required.
• Familiarity with relevant industry standards and codes (e.g., ASTM, AASHTO, FHWA, ASCE).
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations relevant to geotechnical and environmental projects.
• Proficiency in engineering tools and software (e.g., AutoCAD, Civil 3D, PLAXIS, GeoStudio, LPILE, Settle3, or similar).
• Solid foundation in engineering principles, soil mechanics, hydrology, structural interaction, and construction methods.
• Experience conducting field investigations, analyzing test data, and translating findings into practical engineering recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate technical challenges, develop data-driven solutions, and contribute to risk mitigation strategies.
• Strong project coordination, time management, and task prioritization skills in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Experience preparing technical specifications, reports, proposals, and cost estimates.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, support project execution, and provide mentorship to junior staff.
• This position requires occasional travel, approximately up to 20% of the time, in support of business objectives and client engagements. Travel may be both scheduled and on short notice, depending on project needs. Destinations typically include job sites, field locations, or regional offices, where work may be conducted in outdoor or operational environments. Adherence to all company safety protocols and use of PPE is required during travel and on-site work.

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• Work is primarily conducted in office with occasional exposure to outdoor conditions, including: Sites that may not be accessible by vehicle, requiring travel on foot through wetlands, swamps, grasslands, construction zones, and other uneven or rugged terrain with natural and man-made obstacles such as sand, brush, and debris. Moderate to loud noise levels due to lab equipment, field operations, and construction environments. Exposure to dirt, dust, chemicals, sun, heat, humidity, and varying weather conditions as part of field sample collection and testing.
• Sites that may not be accessible by vehicle, requiring travel on foot through wetlands, swamps, grasslands, construction zones, and other uneven or rugged terrain with natural and man-made obstacles such as sand, brush, and debris.
• Moderate to loud noise levels due to lab equipment, field operations, and construction environments.
• Exposure to dirt, dust, chemicals, sun, heat, humidity, and varying weather conditions as part of field sample collection and testing.
• Physical requirements include: Ability to lift and carry between 35 and 75 lbs. over distances up to 75 feet, involving regular repetitive motion. Ability to stand, walk, drive, and operate laboratory and field equipment for extended periods. Ability to bend, twist, reach, stoop, pull, kneel, climb, balance, lift, carry, and push as required for laboratory and fieldwork. Ability to use your senses to see (including close, distant, and peripheral vison, depth vision, and ability to focus) smell, hear, touch (use hands to reach climb or balance, crouch, stoop, crawl, kneel and sit). Ability to communicate effectively through verbal and written means in a lab and field environment, often requiring the use of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment).
• Ability to lift and carry between 35 and 75 lbs. over distances up to 75 feet, involving regular repetitive motion.
• Ability to stand, walk, drive, and operate laboratory and field equipment for extended periods.
• Ability to bend, twist, reach, stoop, pull, kneel, climb, balance, lift, carry, and push as required for laboratory and fieldwork.
• Ability to use your senses to see (including close, distant, and peripheral vison, depth vision, and ability to focus) smell, hear, touch (use hands to reach climb or balance, crouch, stoop, crawl, kneel and sit).
• Ability to communicate effectively through verbal and written means in a lab and field environment, often requiring the use of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment).

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