What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Professional Greensboro position at Western Technologies, Inc.?
COMPANY OVERVIEW:
CERTERRA/ Insight Group (formerly RMA Companies) is a growing national provider of testing, inspection, and certification services that support innovation in new product development, quality assurance, for project delivery, and engineered solutions for asset management. We are passionate about contributing to the sustainable development of the communities we serve.
We are a national firm with a global reach serving national and international clients from 30 offices located in 10 states and are ranked on ENR’s Top 500 list alongside the nation’s top firms.
With a 60-year history, CERTERRA has a passion for high-end services, constant innovation, and investment in the development of world-class laboratory facilities, and interactive management technologies. Each member of our staff is committed to service, innovation, and the success of our clients.
Job Overview:
The Geotechnical Engineer is responsible for assessing and analyzing soil, rock, groundwater, and other conditions to determine their impact on construction projects. They design and implement solutions for foundations, grade slabs, pavements, earthworks, and other geotechnical aspects, ensuring stability and safety of structures. Geotechnical Engineers work in both office and field settings, with site visits to conduct investigations and monitor construction activities. They may work on a variety of projects, including residential, commercial, industrial, and infrastructure developments.
Duties:
- Conduct Geotechnical investigations: Perform field exploration, laboratory testing, and analysis to determine soil and rock properties.
- Design foundations and earthworks: develop designs and foundations, retaining structures, and other earthworks.
- Prepare technical reports: write detailed reports on findings, analyses, and recommendations.
- Provide Technical support: Assist in the design and construction of infrastructure projects.
- Project Management: Oversee Geotechnical projects, ensuring the are completed on time and within budget.
- Collaborate with other engineers: work closely with civil, structural, and environmental engineers.
Education/ Qualifications:
- Bachelors or Master's Degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering.
- Experience 2 to 10 years of geotechnical experience.
Licenses:
- Valid driver's license
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. This Company is dedicated to both the letter and the spirit of the equal opportunity employment laws. All applicants and all employees will be evaluated based on their ability, competence, and performance of the essential functions of their positions. There will be no discrimination based on race, sex, national origin, religion, age 40 and over, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other classification which may be protected by federal, state, or local laws. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, we specifically offer equal opportunity for all employees or job applicants who may have a physical or mental disability. Such people will be hired based on their ability to perform the essential functions of the job in question. Likewise, their work will be evaluated on their performance of these essential functions. We will offer reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities, to the extent that Company resources allow without undue hardship. As part of our equal employment policy, there will be no wage differentials based on gender, between men and women employed in the same establishment, on jobs that require equal skill, effort, and responsibility, and which are performed under similar working conditions
