Geotechnical Senior Engineer

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Certerra provides technology-enabled testing, inspection, and certification services for new product development, engineering solutions to manage assets, and quality assurance for project delivery.

Working in partnership, we help you bring code compliant products to market faster, move into construction with confidence, keep your projects moving forwards and extend the life of your infrastructure assets.

With a nationwide office network and an expert team of over 1,000 people, we have the resources to deliver materially better outcomes, along with local knowledge that ensures the communities we serve are built to last.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Certerra – Black Eagle Consulting is hiring a Senior Geotechnical Engineer that provides assistance to the Division Manager in our Reno, NV office. Working in the areas of field exploration, laboratory testing analysis, report preparation and construction oversight related to engineering projects. This position may require fieldwork, limited travel and occasional overnight stays. Our work environment is approximately 80% office and 20% field work, in all types of weather. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and excited to explore our region as well as work in a fast-paced industry with the potential for growth.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A minimum of 10+ years of geotechnical engineering design experience
• ABET accredited engineering degree such as: civil, geological or mining engineering or similar.
• Previous experience working in a geotechnical engineering and materials testing environment.
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (OSHA), 30-Hour Certification.
• A current and valid driver's license that will allow insurance through the company insurance provider.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Nevada registered Professional Engineer
• ACI Concrete Field-Testing Grade 1 Certification
• NAQTC Certification (sampling &density, aggregates, asphalt)
• Nuclear density gauge Essential Skills
• Exhibit excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exhibit excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and/or within Team environments.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate on a daily basis with the Division Manager
• Coordinate/Perform geotechnical field investigations, laboratory testing and construction oversight.
• Prepare bids and estimates for geotechnical investigations.
• Oversee and train junior geologists and engineers
• Schedule and conduct pre-construction meetings with public agencies and owners.
• Assist with review and compilation of geotechnical laboratory and field-testing results, perform geotechnical analyses and report writing.
• Coordinate/Perform field exploration, analysis of laboratory data and prepare final geotechnical investigation reports for local and regional geotechnical engineering projects in the transportation, public works, and land development sectors.
• Coordinate/Perform field exploration and in-situ testing including boring layout and utility clearance, coordination with drilling contractors, supervision of drill rig and geotechnical field investigations, logging of borings and test pits and infiltration and percolation testing.
• Coordinate/Perform geophysical investigations such as: Refraction Microtremor and seismic refraction.
• Attend professional development courses and participate in local groups which further your engineering knowledge.
• Provide inspection and construction oversight of grading, earthwork, retaining structures and foundation installation.
• Participate in lab testing procedures and compilation of lab and field-testing results.
• Perform geotechnical engineering analysis including soil and rock classification, slope stability analysis, retaining wall design, shallow and deep foundation design, settlement, ground improvement, liquefaction, seismic and geologic hazard evaluation, and earthquake engineering.
• Review and approve project invoices, ensuring operations are within budget limitations.
• Develop and deliver Change Order requests to the client for over budget and/or out-of-scope services

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. This Company is dedicated to both the letter and the spirit of the equal opportunity employment laws. All applicants and all employees will be evaluated on the basis of their ability, competence, and performance of the essential functions of their positions. There will be no discrimination on the basis of race, sex, national origin, religion, age 40 and over, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other classification which may be protected by federal, state, or local laws. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, we specifically offer equal opportunity for all employees or job applicants who may have a physical or mental disability. Such persons will be hired on the basis of their ability to perform the essential functions of the job in question. Likewise, their work will be evaluated on their performance of these essential functions. We will offer reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities, to the extent that Company resources allow without undue hardship. As part of our equal employment policy, there will be no wage differentials based on gender, between men and women employed in the same establishment, on jobs that require equal skill, effort, and responsibility, and which are performed under similar working conditions.