Geotechnical Engineer

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Effectively investigating, assessing, evaluating, and monitoring the suitability, risks and properties of site ground conditions is a crucial part of successful project delivery. Our team in Hilton Head, SC is looking for a Geotechnical Engineer to provide Geotechnical and Civil Engineering services for our Residential, Commercial, Municipal, Federal, Maritime, and Transportation clients.

Specific responsibilities in this role will include:

• Provide construction oversight for engineered fill, concrete, pavement
• Perform and/or manage geotechnical lab testing including grain size analysis/hydrometer, Atterberg limits, moisture content, maximum dry density
• Manage all aspects of geotechnical project coordination and client coordination
• Conduct geotechnical engineering evaluations and calculations including, but not limited to, design for retaining walls, shallow and deep foundations, slope stability, pavements and slabs-on-grade
• Perform seismic related geotechnical engineering analyses
• Prepare routine correspondence, data and evaluation reports, standardized documents and work plans for internal and client review
• Oversight of contractors in the field

Successful skills & qualifications:

• Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering or relevant field of study
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is a plus
• 4-8 years of geotechnical engineering experience
• Project Management experience desired
• Geotechnical lab experience (Atterberg Limits, proctors, grain size analysis, hydrometer, moisture content) highly desired
• QA/QC construction oversight experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work both within a team and independently
• Willing to travel up to 25% of the time both locally and regionally with some overnight travel

If you're interested in pursuing this opportunity, please submit your application below!

As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or veteran status.

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