Entry Level Geotechnical Engineer

Inberg-Miller Engineers (IME)

Our team members possess a passion for making an impact through a collaborative environment. As an employee-owned company, we are committed to enhancing the well-being of our clients, our communities, and our staff. Your input plays a crucial role in maintaining the exceptional standard of service that IME offers. As you progress in your journey with IME, you will encounter various opportunities to enhance the necessary skills for attaining your career objectives. We urge you to explore innovative approaches to problem-solving while fostering collaboration with both internal and external team members, as we provide the necessary framework for you to achieve success. At IME, we don't just discuss the importance of prioritizing our clients; our engineers, scientists, surveyors, technicians, and other professionals embody this attitude of service in their everyday work. Ultimately, we are an integral part of the communities we serve.

Summary

IME is looking for a self-motivated individual to work, under the supervision of senior geotechnical engineers, on a wide array of geotechnical projects. Typical projects would include performing geotechnical and geological explorations for landfills, dams, various kinds of infrastructure (roads, bridges, waterlines, sewer), and building sites ranging from vary large industrial projects, schools, to residential developments. Typically, projects are located in Wyoming; however, some travel throughout the Rocky Mountain Region is likely. Travel is dictated by our clients and projects. No sponsorship is available for this position.

Responsibilities

Typical duties will depend on the applicant’s technical and professional experience may include:

• Ability to foster and maintain positive and effective professional relationships with clients, and colleagues.
• Must be able to follow instructions, and work independently, or as part of a project team.
• Complete assigned tasks in a timely, logical manner and exercise discretion and good judgment in accomplishing assigned tasks and goals.
• Must have strong communication, interpersonal, and intellectual skills.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and follow multiple projects and tasks to completion.
• Under general supervision of the IME Board and Executive team, be able to effectively promote IME's services and expand clientele.
• Become proficient with computer programs associated with MS Office Suite).
• Ability to become proficient in the use of laboratory and field-testing equipment and procedures.
• Ability to coordinate personnel and clients’ schedules efficiently and cost-effectively in order to meet the needs of our clients and project budgets on multiple projects.
• Ability to read and comprehend technically written material.
• Ability and willingness to market all of IME’s services.
• Ability to manage projects including meeting deadlines, reviewing other work, and writing proposals and technical reports using sound engineering practices.

Travel up to 75%

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field required. Master's degree preferred.
• Knowledge of near surface geologic environments, with and emphasis on geotechnical engineering and hydro-geology is desired.
• Should actively pursue professional registration and/or certification.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and clean record.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment background check, and drug/alcohol test.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision, 401K Retirement Plan, Employee Stock Options (ESOP), Life/ADD/Short Term/Long Term Insurance, Voluntary Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care.
• Employee Wellness Program, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Work Schedule, ID Theft Protection.
• Paid Time Off, Jury Duty Pay, Comp Time.
• Education Reimbursement and Professional Dues.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must be able and willing to frequently lift and/or move 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works outside in all weather conditions. General Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements for field work should be anticipated to be OSHA HAZWOPER Level D, with occasional elevation to Level C. The employee occasionally works near heavy equipment and is occasionally exposed to vapors, fumes, or airborne particles.
• The noise level in the office work environment is usually moderate. The noise level on field sites is often loud; the use of hearing protection may be required for extended periods.