Geotechnical Field Professional - CLT

Overview:   UES Professional Solutions 29, Inc. (UES), formerly known as SUMMIT Engineering, Laboratory & Testing, Inc., has an opening in our Geotechnical Department. UES is a nationwide leader in Geotechnical Engineering, Construction Materials Testing and Inspection, Building Code Compliance, Environmental, Occupational Health & Safety, and Building Envelope. UES is a privately held, rapidly growing engineering and consulting firm with nearly six decades of experience in geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, building code compliance, threshold inspections and environmental consulting. With more than 3,800 professionals across 80+ branches in high growth markets in the U.S., UES consults on projects of all sizes for public and private clients in industries ranging from transportation and healthcare to commercial, residential, and education. Experienced and proven, UES is considered a pioneer of the industry and stands at the forefront of emerging technology and best practices. Our work includes public and private clients, as well as public-private partnerships, and consists of projects ranging from transportation and infrastructure to aviation and aerospace. Our engineers, geologists, certified inspectors, scientists, and drillers offer an unwavering commitment to excellence, approaching each project with the knowledge that precision, professionalism, and creative solutions are what drive success and cultivate enduring client relationships. As UES continues to grow, it’s critical that we have a defined set of values that guide us like a north star. These values need to demonstrate who we are as a company and what we believe. STRIVE stands for Safety, Teamwork, Responsiveness, Integrity, Value, and Excellence.
Position Summary:  As a Geotechnical Field Professional, you will perform both field and technical assignments under the coaching of mid-to-senior level geotechnical engineers. You will perform a variety of tasks, which should develop knowledge and abilities required to apply standard techniques, procedures and criteria, and which also provide experience and familiarization with the staff, methods, practices and programs of the company. Typical duties and responsibilities may include but not be limited to analyses of work according to standard geotechnical procedures on simple projects or on parts of more complex projects, performing and/or reviewing data for correctness of own data. The Geotechnical Field Professional will work directly with other Geotechnical and Drilling personnel. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Travel safely to various job sites in a company provided vehicle; maintain company vehicle (schedule oil changes, inside/outside upkeep and complete monthly vehicle inspection reports)
• Field engineering duties including: data reduction, analysis & fieldwork for commercial and residential projects
• Assist with project management & reporting
• Field inspection of geotechnical sites, sampling & testing of soils
• Assist with sampling and data needed for geotechnical reports
• Site reconnaissance, laying out borings, one-call tickets, preparation of field instructions
• Visual classification of soils and preparation of boring logs
• Perform hand auger borings with dynamic cone penetrometer testing
• Test Pit observation and reporting
• Assist with double-ring infiltration tests and ReMi testing
• Assist as backup drilling helper for Geotechnical drilling
• Assist other geotechnical professionals as needed
• Communicate daily with Geotechnical and Drilling staff and clients both verbally and electronically
• Complete and prepare accurate and detailed field reports on a daily basis
• Follow all company safety procedures and policies
• Other tasks as assigned

Qualifications & Skills:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Must be at least 18 years old for entry onto job sites
• Valid Driver's License with acceptable driving record
• Required: 1-4 years of relevant field/construction environment experience and/or office geotechnical engineering experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook with the ability to learn commercial and engineering design software applications
• Ability to prioritize tasks and organize data
• Strong written and verbal communication and ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in written form with the use technology/computers
• Ability to accurately apply mathematical principles, display proper use of spatial recognition, define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from Project Managers and if needed, clients, potential customers and the general public
• Ability to read and interpret ASTM standards and construction doc