Geotechnical Engineer

Position Title: Geotechnical Engineer
Location: Palm Beach County, Florida
Period of Performance: 12 months
Salary Range: $65,000 to $80,000 DOE
Project Solutions Inc. is seeking qualified Geotechnical Engineer for an exciting opportunity in Palm Beach County, Florida with a project for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. We are always looking for hard working professionals to join our diverse workforce and gain experience on a large variety of projects. Our organization is growing, and we believe your career should too! Build your future with Project Solutions, Inc.
This role is contingent upon award.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The project involves construction of approximately 7.0 miles of an 8.2 miles-long seepage canal, maintenance road, and Inflow-Outflow Canal within the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) stockpiling of excess muck soils and excavation materials and incidental related work. The work also included clearing, grubbing, de-mucking, foundation preparation, installation of a seepage cutoff wall, canal backfilling, blasting, and all incidental related work to prepare approximately 15.3 miles of foundation for a 17.3-mile-long embankment dam.
Surface and subsurface water management are required to conduct work in the dry, in a neat and orderly manner, and involves construction of the 6,500-acre A-2 Stormwater Treatment Area (STA) and associated project features which include, canals, Pump Stations, Inflow, Outflow, Discharge, Spillway, and Culvert Structures, Levees, and Earthwork.

EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering or related field required.
• At least four years of experience in Geotechnical Engineering related to building construction of canals, levees, culverts, and earthwork, etc.
• ASTM and ACI certified.
• Must have comprehensive understanding of Geotechnical Engineering in building construction, knowledge of local building and construction codes, local safety, and security rules.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook) and Internet Research. Professional skills and experience in using construction management software such as Microsoft Project and Primavera.
• Capable of walking over rough terrain and standing long periods of time
• Must pass a pre-employment background check.
• Ability to acquire a security clearance.
• Valid driver’s license
• Travel and relocation may be required.

• Serve as a Quality Assurance Representative responsible to inspect projects involving soils, drilling, and exploration.
• Plan, review, inspect, and report results from soil sampling programs, in situ testing programs, and geotechincal laboratory testing programs.
• Interpret soil properties from test results and geological considerations.
• Analyze offshore pipelines, shallow foundations, deep foundations, moorings, and slope stability.
• Responsible for geological report writing.