Geotechnical Engineer

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Company : Black & Veatch Corporation 

Req Id : 111922 

Job Title : Associate Engineer-Geotechnical 

Location : KCP, RGHOUSTON, RGANAR, RGPHNX, RGAUSTIN, RGBLOOMIN3, RGCHCG, RGCOLUMBU3 

Business Unit Sector : COR-BVOPS-ENGR & DEV SVCS 

Department: BVCOR BV OPS EDS CIVIL 

Opportunity Type : Staff 

Relocation eligible : No 

Full time/Part time : Full-Time  

Project Only Hire: No 

Recruiter : Brittany Williams 

Why Black and Veatch

Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexibleenvironment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation;401K match and benefits that start day 1.
Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own yourcareer with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of yourcareer journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns orquestions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.

The Opportunity

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Work with multi-discipline teams to develop design materials for project assignments for heavy civil worksprojects 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 meetproject requirements
• Perform, coordinate, and manage geotechnical field investigations
• Coordinate, manage, observe, and document geotechnical construction activities such as grouting, groundimprovement, deep foundations, retaining walls, etc.

The Team

As part of BV Operations, your skills will be aligned to projects that support our 3 market sectors- Governments &Environment, Energy & Process Industries, and Connectivity & Commercial. In roles like Engineers, Technicians,and Skilled Specialists you will be engaged with exciting projects across the globe. From small communityimprovements to grand-scale Mega Projects, you will be Building a World of Difference through infrastructure growth and development while learning and focusing on your own individual development. The foundation of BV Operations provides the ability to move where your skills are needed and allows for a collaborative and innovativeculture offering greater challenges and career development opportunities.

This team has a portfolio of major civil works projects across the country that are moving the needle. They are seeking ownership-driven technical professional who thrives in a culture of collaboration, inclusivity, and kindnessthat focuses on the goal to be the most innovative company in the civil consulting industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Focuses on the coordinating internal teams and resources while working to understand client’s interest andneeds
• 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%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with geotechnical investigations, grouting, ground improvement, deep foundations, and retainingwalls
• Prefer Master's Degree in Civil Engineering with Emphasis in Geotechnical Engineering
• Active Engineering-In-Training (EIT) Preferred

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

Certifications

Active Engineering-In-Training (EIT) License

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon managerdiscretion, job performan