Geotechnical Engineer jobs in Lancaster, CA

DIRECT HIRE: Amazing direct hire opportunity for an experienced Geotechnical Engineer in the Santa Clarita, CA. area.

• PAY: $85K - $125K (depending on experience)
• Base hours: 8am - 5pm (Office-based role)

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• 1. Project Management
     • Proficiency in Project Management is required
     • Prepare proposals, scope of work and budgets for new projects
     • Manage phases of the geotechnical investigations for major development/construction projects
     • Manage deadlines
     • Quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC)
  1. Supervise Staff
     • Supervise and mentor staff engineers and technicians
     • Supervise engineering analysis by staff
     • Train staff in basic engineering procedures and techniques
     • Supervision of the laboratory testing
  1. Coordinate Investigations
     • Prepare a subsurface investigation based on the requirements of the project
     • Review the subsurface data and assign appropriate laboratory testing
     • Interpret laboratory test data for use in engineering analyses
  1. Engineering Analysis
     • Based on review of information from field logs and laboratory date perform slope stability analysis; landslide stability evaluation; liquefaction hazard assessment; settlement analysis; debris flow analysis; foundation design parameters for shallow foundation, retaining walls and piles/piers; lateral earth pressure; pavement design; soil and rock mechanics; and groundwater evaluation and control
  1. Prepare and/or Review Technical Reports
     • Review, studies and analyzes information from field logs and laboratory data to make recommend type of foundations for structures and/or earthwork recommendations
  1. Review Grading and Foundation Plans for Conformance with Recommendations

  Position Requirements

• Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering required  
• 5 years of experience in managing commercial, residential land development and construction projects
• California Professional Engineer registration (PE) is required
• Strong organization, written and oral communication skills

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