Geotechnical Engineer

At Haley & Aldrich, a 900+ person national engineering and environmental consulting firm, our creative, technically strong staff work collaboratively to deliver exceptional value to clients. We look for professionals with a passion for solving complex challenges and for creating change, which is a vital part of our culture, no matter what role a staff member holds.

Haley & Aldrich is seeking a Resident Civil/Geotechnical Engineer who will contribute to solving complex projects with collaborative, multidisciplinary project teams. The successful candidate will be a self-motivated problem solver and excellent communicator with high attention to detail. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing company, be in a client-facing role on a multi-disciplinary project and develop technical and interpersonal skills to advance their career. This full-time position will be based in our Richmond, VA office and primarily entails field-based work at a local sitemanaging and assigning field tasks, actively aiding safety in design and construction, communicating and applying engineering design for excavation and dewatering operations to facilitate construction, understanding and evaluating geotechnical instrumentation data, and monitoring other geotechnical-related activities during construction.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful candidate will:

• Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary project teams and support team members to address client goals and objectives.
• Understand client needs and develop strong client relationships.
• Be capable of managing financial and technical aspects of project tasks.
• Be motivated to communicate changes, problems, and client requests promptly.
• Demonstrate very strong verbal communication and written skills including internal correspondence, client deliverables and regulatory submittals.
• Assist in identifying and communicating technical issues and approaches for evaluation, contribute to development of technical approaches to problem-solving and scopes of work, and execute project tasks to meet technical, quality, budgetary and scheduling requirements.
• Have experience with preparation and implementation of safety programs. Adhere to Site Specific Health and Safety Plans. As applicable, participate in site safety briefings and audits by both contractors and Haley & Aldrich.
• Monitor subsurface exploration and testing activities (e.g., test borings geoprobes, CPTs) to collect soil, bedrock, and groundwater samples, perform soil classification, and collect other pertinent information for project design in accordance with applicable ASTM standards, company standard procedures, and other industry standard guidelines.
• Provide construction monitoring/on-site engineering observation for both geotechnical and environmental projects.
• Compile, reduce, analyze, manage, and report field, instrumentation, geological, and/or environmental data using spreadsheets and other tools.
• Conduct and analyze routine data collection, synthesis, management and analysis using approved procedures appropriate for their discipline.
• Ability to interpret and communicate technical aspects of the project to onsite personnel.
• Demonstrate strong aptitude and eagerness for coaching and mentoring.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• Minimum B.S. degree in Civil Engineering, or other related discipline required.
• M.S. degree in Geotechnical Engineering a plus, but not required.
• 0-5 years of relevant professional services consulting experience that includes on-site construction monitoring and experience with excavation, construction dewatering, temporary excavation support systems, and/or slope stability evaluations. Experience with coal combustion residuals (coal ash) a plus.
• Knowledge of geotechnical instrumentation programs and related ground movement studies, and experience with monitoring ground movements caused by construction activities, reviewing monitoring data, and communicating results with contractors and owners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, flexibility, and willingness to see projects through to completion are a must.
• Certification in their core discipline, such as EIT or PE, a plus.
• Strong computer literacy skills including proficiency in MS Office software and data management.
• Must possess a valid driver's license, have a reliable form of transportation to travel to job sites and the office, and be willing and able to travel to temporary assignments.
• OSHA 40-hr. HAZWOPER and OSHA 10-hr. Construction Site Safety training preferred (or provided as needed).

About Haley & Aldrich

Haley & Aldrich is committed to delivering the value our clients need from their capital, operations, and environmental projects. Our one-team approach allows us to draw from our 900 engineers, scientists, and constructors in more than 35 offices for creative collaboration and expert perspectives. Since our founding in 1957, we have had one goal in all we do: deliver long-term value efficiently, no matter how straightforward or complex the challenge. Learn more at haleyaldrich.com.

Haley & Aldrich is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, age, disability, veteran, or any other legally protected status. We offer excellent career growth, a highly competitive total compensation plan, and a solid benefits package. Interested candidates should apply on our Careers page.

Note to external search firms: Haley & Aldrich does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee for unsolicited resumes. Please do not send resumes to Haley & Aldrich employees. Please work through a Talent Acquisition Manager.

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