Geotechnical Engineer jobs in Albany, NY

Geotechnical Engineer - ( 240000TE )

Description

We create the connections that get people and goods moving—whether by car, bus, train, plane, or their own two feet. Working within the context of the communities we serve, we provide planning, engineering, and infrastructure management services that fit the needs of our clients and improve the overall transportation experience. Join our team and help us keep communities connected. Join our team today!

Your Opportunity

We are looking to add a full time Geotechnical/Civil Engineer to our Albany, NY office. The successful candidate will build on their existing technical knowledge base to work on challenging and diverse geotechnical engineering tasks in support of transportation, building and water projects. Projects may include specialized services such as analysis and design of shallow and deep foundation elements for bridges and/or buildings, slope stability analysis, ground improvement design, and support of stream channel restoration work as well as the potential to work with other groups within Stantec on other geotechnical related work.

You will perform a variety of tasks which may include client and team coordination, lead weekly team meetings, prepare and review calculations and reports, attend site visits and client presentations, and mentoring staff. The projects assigned may have complex features that will require the application of mature knowledge and experience. You will lead the analysis of proposed projects to ensure structural reliability, resource efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

You will be working in conjunction with other engineers and on multi-disciplinary teams to support project development including field investigations, feasibility studies, detailed design and construction support. The successful candidate should be able to work independently and with small and large teams to apply critical thinking skills to solve technical issues and develop project-specific solutions. The position will require travel to project sites and will provide stimulating career growth opportunities including mentoring of less experienced staff.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance our reputation with clients, approval agencies and industry professionals as an outstanding service provider.
• Grow internal and external networks to enhance Stantec’s reputation and identify additional talent to join our team.
• Assist Project Technical Leads and Project Managers in establishing project objectives, procedures, and performance standards, and lead multi-disciplinary teams on proposals, planning studies, feasibility through final designs, and construction services for geotechnical engineering projects.
• Manage and lead other team members, which could be local or regional, while working on other projects, completing tasks, and delegating specific project tasks to other team members as appropriate.
• Conduct and/or review analyses and develop engineering calculation packages.
• Provide mentoring and training for junior staff.
• Develop client relationships to facilitate project activities.
• Promote collaboration and teamwork across business lines and geographies.
• Serve as Engineer-of-Record on projects and reports.
• Lead project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner and contractor, sub-contractors, and vendors.
• Engage in professional organizations that align with expertise, authoring technical papers and delivering technical presentations for conference and symposia events.
• Provide support services during construction that can include submittal reviews, responses to requests for information, and contract document clarifications.
• Assist in the development of new standards and specifications for the work elements designed by your discipline group and interact with other Stantec teams for various sized projects locally and across North America.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Ability to lead technical teams and collaborate in a project team setting and interact with clients daily.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to understand project and team roles and scheduling, budgeting, and efficient use of time and resources.
• Understanding client expectations, budgeting, proposal writing, and producing high-quality deliverables.
• Strong understanding and technical ability in producing and leading teams through all phases of a design project (proposal, calculations, construction drawings, and final reports)
• An understanding of state and federal regulations and the ability to adapt to client-specific requirements.
• Efficient project management/technical leadership of assigned tasks on multiple concurrent projects.
• Ability to check the work of others for accuracy and completeness and manage up to two or three direct team members.
• Excellent team-building skills and a willingness to work on multiple teams/disciplines with varying backgrounds.
• Strong knowledge of civil and geotechnical systems means and methods, materials, and industry standards.
• Ability to interpret sketches, engineering drawings, and other similar materials.
• Basic experience in Microsoft Office, and familiarity with (but not required) AutoCAD Civil3D; Microstation; InRoads/OpenRoads; Geostudio Software Suite; ENSOFT LPILE, GROUP, and A-Pile; GRL/WEAP; gINT; ProSheet; Mathcad; and other industry common software.
• Provide support in permitting process of projects, if needed.
• Travel/Fieldwork 10% to 25% of the time for project meetings and site visits/investigations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in civil or geotechnical engineering. Master’s degree preferred.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in at least one jurisdiction (NYS preferred) with the ability to obtain reciprocity in other US Northeastern states.
• Minimum of 8 of experience.
• Preferred NYSDOT and NYSTA, experience.

Flexible office and field arrangements depending on project activities. Typical office environment working with computers and working at a desk for long periods of time. Fieldwork may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join our Team today and expand your network.

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Salary Range(s):

• $84,900 - $123,100 Min/Max Pay Range(s) for postings located in NYC/NY

The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location : United States-New York-Albany

Work Locations :

Albany NY

Organization : BC-1928 Transpt-US Northeast

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : Yes, 25 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Feb 23, 2024, 8:30:05 AM

Req ID: 240000TE

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans