Senior Geotechnical Engineer III (Raleigh, NC)

Senior Geotechnical Engineer III

How to ApplyYou must apply at s tinyurl.com mw9sunks by March 15. 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 65 876 - 115 283 The ChallengeWe are looking for a senior geotechnical engineer to join our Eastern Regional Design Geotechnical Engineering team that delivers geologic geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering services for planning design construction and maintenance of NC highways. In this role you will Perform advanced engineering work in the design and preparation of plans for roadway embankments and slopes retaining walls sound barrier walls and bridge foundations using mathematical modeling and computer programs based on currently accepted theory and practice for pile capacity and driving soil-pier interaction slope stability soil nail walls MSE walls and shoring. Work closely with other NCDOT teams especially in Divisions Roadway Design Structure Management Hydraulics Traffic Control and Project Management to provide geotechnical services. Develop requests for proposals and cost estimates for consultant projects. Review geotechnical designs prepared by in-house staff or contracted consultants to assure that final products comply with NCDOT policies manuals and standard practices. Interact directly with the consultants. Provide technical guidance and support to Geotechnical field offices regarding geotechnical aspects of design and construction for their construction and maintenance projects. Participate in value management teams to evaluate geotechnical aspects of projects and review value engineering proposals and reports. Participate in research advisory panels and oversight committees. Attend geotechnical conferences technical meetings and engineering professional organizations. What You BringKnowledge of NCDOT s organization and operations. Experience using the principles and practices of geotechnical engineering and engineering geology related to highway design construction and maintenance to solve problems related to foundations vibration embankments slope stability walls roadway subgrades soft soils and settlements. Experience understanding interpreting and explaining construction plans provisions specifications policies procedures regulations and laws. Experience interpreting and evaluating soil and rock properties and applying them to these areas of geotechnical engineering analysis stress distribution elastic and consolidation settlement slope stability retaining wall and deep foundations. Computer skills using applications for pile capacity and driving soil-pier interaction slope stability soil nail walls MSE walls and shoring. Solid communication skills communicating effectively and establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees employees of other state agencies federal and local governments contractors consultants and the public. Education & ExperienceBachelors degree in engineering and 4 years of relevant experience or An equivalent combination of training and experience. NotesOvernight travel may be required. We may require registration as a professional engineer by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors. Questions Call me Anita Martinez at 919-707-6850. More About the NCDOT Geotechnical TeamWe 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