Select which account you would like to create.

     
Forgot Password
     
     
     

Featured Employers

Audobon

SunPower

Tesla Motors

The Body Shop


Geotechnical Engineer Job Details

back to search results

Vacancy has expired

Show me jobs like this one

Job Ref:  URS62355
Employer:  URS.
City:  Germantown
State/Province:  Maryland
Country:  United States
Type of Employment:  Full Time
Environmental Categories:  Engineering
Industries:  Engineering Services
Job Description: 
Minimum Requirements:

The minimum qualifications for this position include:

• B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Fundamentals in Engineering (FE) or Engineer in Training (EIT) registration.
• Minimum 4 years relevant geotechnical engineering experience which includes field observation, field investigations and design/analysis activities.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.
• Ability to interface with professional staff, contractors and clients.


Job Description:

Do the best work of your life!

URS is a leading provider of engineering, construction and technical services for public agencies and private sector companies around the world. The Company offers a broad range of planning, engineering and architectural design, environmental, construction, program and construction management, systems integration, operations and maintenance, management and a wide range of specialized technical services for the U.S. federal government, state and local government agencies, Fortune 500 companies and other multinational corporations. We provide services for transportation, hazardous waste, industrial infrastructure and process, petrochemical, general building, water/wastewater, military facilities and equipment platforms, and defense and security programs.URS is proud to provide our employees with exciting and challenging projects.

The Infrastructure and Environment Division of URS is actively seeking a creative, highly talented Civil Geotechnical Engineer for immediate employment in the Germantown, Maryland office. The appropriately qualified applicant will be able to demonstrate relevant experience in geotechnical field observation, investigations and design/analysis specific to dams, civil structures, highways or utilities. The selected candidate will serve as the Resident Engineer for the construction of dam safety improvements at a large municipal reservoir in Maryland. The selected candidate will report to and be supported by the Dams Practice Team in Germantown, Maryland with the opportunity to work on future assignments local to the Mid Atlantic area as well as nationally.

Specific Incumbent Responsibilities will Include:

• Reviewing government, client, and industry local codes, regulations and standards.
• Daily observation of all construction activities to monitor progress and assess conformance to engineering plans, specifications and construction standards.
• Facilitating communication between the owner, contractor and engineer.
• Coordinating and monitoring the sampling and testing program.
• Conducting field data acquisition and investigations.
• Scheduling and conducting meetings.
• Reviewing and responding to contractor submittals and requests for information (RFI).
• Preparing reports or other documentation of project activities.

EOE M/F/D/V

12/20/2011

Popular Locations: Michigan | California | Maryland | New York | Indiana | Minnesota | New Jersey | Pennsylvania | Los Angeles | Boston

Popular Job Titles: Account Manager | Area Human Resources Manager | Assistant Utility Operator | Commercial Development Manager | Customer Finance Manager | Gas Technician | International Financial Planning Analysis Manager


Home    About Us    Job Search    Employer Area    Contact Us    Terms of Use    Privacy Policy    Community Forum