Geotechnical Operations Engineer (Mount Pleasant, NC)

Geotechnical Operations Engineer

How to ApplyYou must apply at s tinyurl.com p3jmh3p3 by March 7. NCDOT is a Great Place to Work.Don t take our word for it. Read what our people are saying at s bit.ly NCDOTGreatPlaceToWork. We are the highest rated state agency for employee satisfaction on Glassdoor with 270 reviews. NEW HIGHER SALARY 59 752 - 104 566 The ChallengeWe are looking for a mid-level Geotechnical Operations Engineer to join our Western Regional Geotechnical Engineering Operations team providing geologic geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering planning design construction and maintenance services for NC highways. In this role you will Perform site visits and attend project meetings. Monitor specialized geotechnical instrumentation (piezometers seismographs inclinometers etc.). Oversee geotechnical construction methods and testing (pile driving dynamic pile testing cross hole sonic logging static load testing drilled pier construction etc.). Review contractor submittals (drilled pier construction hammer driving systems temporary shoring walls permanent walls dynamic pile test reports CSL reports static load test reports etc.). Review plans and subsurface profiles. Review consultant submittals. Develop spreadsheets and checklists to perform submittal reviews. Develop drive criteria for piles. Develop special provisions and specialized plan sheets. Perform engineering analysis and run software related to axial pile capacity lateral pile capacity drive criteria external stability slope stability settlement etc. Provide recommendations guidance on the geotechnical aspects of design construction and maintenance. Provide timely response to internal external client requests in Construction and Maintenance. Communicate professionally with other NCDOT staff contractors and the public. Assist with ongoing research initiatives. What You BringKnowledge of the principles and practices of Civil and Geotechnical Engineering. Demonstrated ability to interpret and evaluate soil and rock properties from subsurface reports lab data and other sources including the ability to independently determine relevant criteria and use it in analysis. Experience in design and preparation of plans for roadway embankments cut slopes retaining walls sound barrier walls and bridge foundations. Computer skills using MicroStation and other programs for pile capacity and driving soil-pier interaction slope stability soil nail walls MSE walls and shoring design. Demonstrated ability to understand interpret and clearly and effectively explain to audiences construction plans provisions specifications policies procedures regulations and relevant legislation. Education & ExperienceBachelors degree in engineering and 3 years experience or An equivalent combination of training and experience. NoteWe may require registration as a professional engineer by the NC Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors. Questions Call me Anita Martinez at 919-707-6850. More About UsWe collect and analyze subsurface information and provide geotechnical engineering designs and recommendations for roadway slopes embankments and subgrades and foundations of roadways and structures to ensure stability and cost-effective construction. We assist in the construction and maintenance of roadways and structures investigate and develop remediation plans for geotechnical geoenvironmental problems. We investigate known and potentially contaminated properties to identify hazardous materials and provide removal instructions. We review geotechnical designs and construction submittals from private engineering firms and contractors and evaluates new products. And we can use your talent Join us and help make a difference. Connect To NCDOT Careers s linkedin.com in ncdot-careers Explore more NCDOT jobs s bit.ly ncdotjobs Curious s bit.ly JoinNCDOT