Geotechnical Engineer jobs in Kansas
Geotechnical Engineer prepares and inspects projects involving drilling and exploration. Responsible for geological mapping, report writing, site characterization, numerical modeling and analysis of excavations/supports. Being a Geotechnical Engineer requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. To be a Geotechnical Engineer typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. Work is closely managed. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Geotechnical Engineer
- Terracon Consultants, Inc.
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Lenexa, KS
FULL_TIME
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Job Description
General Responsibilities:
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.
- Career level, fully competent engineering professional with responsibility for managing detailed phases of projects with moderate size and complexity.
- Independently perform a variety projects or selected segments of larger projects.
- Plan, schedule, conduct, and/or coordinate detailed phases of assigned project work.
- Work closely with senior-level project managers to gain additional project management experience for more complex and larger projects.
- Make design, engineering, and construction recommendations, adaptations and modifications.
- Prepare proposals and reports for small and large projects of varying complexity.
- Perform quality control review of proposals written by others.
- Evaluate complex laboratory and field data for inclusion in reports.
- Serve as a technical adviser to junior-level project team members.
- Interact directly with client and project team on developing scope of services, communicating project progress and findings and recommendations.
- Write and prepare routine and complex engineering reports detailing services provided, findings, and recommendations.
- Participate in marketing, sales and business development.
- Supervise graduate, field and project engineering staff.
- Work under the supervision of an Authorized Project Reviewer.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
- Minimum 5-8 years' experience.
- Master's degree in Engineering preferred.
- Professional Engineer (PE) registration.
- 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. - 2 Months Ago
Geotechnical Engineer (Entry-Level)
- Kaw Valley Engineering, Inc.
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Lenexa, KS
FULL_TIME
- Company DescriptionKaw Valley Engineering, Inc. (KVE) was founded more than 40 years ago in Junction City, KS. Over time, this privately owned civil and geotechnical engineering firm has grown to 180 ...
- 8 Days Ago
Civil /Geotechnical /Geoenvironmental Engineer
- Ramboll US Corporation
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Overland Park, KS
FULL_TIME
- Company DescriptionJob DescriptionSt. Louis, Kanas City, Missouri, or Chicago, Illinois, North AmericaWe invite you to bring your experience applying civil, geotechnical, and geoenvironmental engineer...
- 10 Days Ago
Geotechnical Engineer III
- HNTB
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Overland Park, KS
FULL_TIME
- What We're Looking For At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for so...
- 22 Days Ago
Geotechnical Engineer I
- HNTB
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Overland Park, KS
FULL_TIME
- What We're Looking For At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for so...
- 22 Days Ago
Civil /Geotechnical /Geoenvironmental Engineer
- Ramboll
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Overland Park, KS
FULL_TIME
- Job DescriptionSt. Louis, Kanas City, Missouri, or Chicago, Illinois, North AmericaWe invite you to bring your experience applying civil, geotechnical, and geoenvironmental engineering principles into...
- 1 Month Ago
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About Kansas
Kansas /ˈkænzəs/ (listen) is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. Its capital is Topeka and its largest city is Wichita, with its most populated county being Johnson County. Kansas is bordered by Nebraska on the north; Missouri on the east; Oklahoma on the south; and Colorado on the west. Kansas is named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name (natively kką:ze) is often said to mean "people of the (south) wind" although this was probably not the term's original meaning. For thousands of years, what is now Kansas was home to numerous and divers...
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Income Estimation for Geotechnical Engineer jobs
$64,163 to $75,146
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