What are the responsibilities and job description for the Geotechnical Field Engineer position at Terracon Consultants, Inc.?
Job Description
Terracon is growing and seeking to hire a Geotechnical Field Engineer in our Rocky Hill, Connecticut Office. We work on a wide range of geotechnical engineering projects including commercial, transportation, energy, and federal projects throughout New England and eastern New York. If your passion lies in working on challenging projects and you're interested in belonging to an employee-owned organization that allows us to set our course together and benefit when our hard work creates financial success, then Terracon is your kind of company - We share your passion!
TERRACON SUCCESS STARTS WITH YOU! Terracon employee-owners are on a journey together, bringing our talents, our camaraderie, and our curiosity to bravely explore and discover new and better solutions to overcome client challenges. You will become part of a company committed to delivering success to you, your career, our clients, and to Terracon through our values of caring, courage, curiosity, excellence, integrity, and prosperity. Ranked 18 in Engineering News-Record's 2024 list of the Top 500 Design Firms, Terracon is an exciting, fun place to work and grow professionally!
General Responsibilities:
As a Field Engineer, you will provide engineering and consulting services for a broad array of projects and clients. This may include performing and/or leading field investigations, engineering analysis, calculations, and recommendations, design and development of plans and specifications, observation and inspection, and the writing, preparation, and review of related reports for the services provided. Review drawings and construction to assure compliance with plans and specifications. Prepare proposals and cost estimates, track and evaluate project progress, budgets, and recommend changes. Research and resolve design and construction problems. Assign, review, and evaluate laboratory or field data for inclusion in reports. Apply sound engineering principles and be able to communicate complex engineering issues and concepts to technical and non-technical clients and project teams. Services may be provided for existing or proposed projects in the public works, transportation, commercial, communications, energy, and/or industrial sectors.
Essential Roles and Responsibilities:
- Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.
- Maintain quality standards on all projects.
- Perform field observation, inspection, and field and laboratory testing.
- Assist in research and data collection.
- Prepare associated reports or sections of larger reports.
- Evaluate mostly routine laboratory and field data for inclusion in reports.
- Consult with other technical people and supervisor on routine and less complex projects.
- Perform basic calculations and engineering analysis.
- Drafts routine proposals and assists in the preparation of more complex proposals.
- Work with engineering technician crews in testing, observations and data gathering activities on project sites and prepare daily reports documenting activities and findings.
- Works under the supervision of a Professional Engineer.
- Bachelor's degree in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering.
- Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering preferred
- Minimum 0-3 years' experience.
- Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Engineering Intern (EI) preferred.
- Willingness and ability to travel for work.
- Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history.
About Terracon
Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 6,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 175 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon's growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace.
Terracon's vision of "Together, we are best at people" is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs.
EEO Statement
Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.
