Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Parsons New York City office is now hiring for a Senior Geotechnical Engineer experienced in underground design and construction to join our team. The successful candidate will work on design and construction of complex underground structures including foundations, retaining structures, tunnels, shafts, underpinning and support of excavation systems for transportation projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform geotechnical and geo-structural design tasks for structures in soils and rock.
• Plan and coordinate geotechnical subsurface investigations.
• Prepare Geotechnical Data Reports, Geotechnical Baseline Reports, and foundation design reports.
• Perform deep and shallow foundation design
• Perform slope stability and seepage analyses
• Perform liquefaction evaluations
• Perform support of excavation design in soil and rock formations
• Perform 2D and 3D geotechnical ground-structure interaction finite element analyses for foundations, shafts, tunnels, and excavation support systems
• Prepare design calculations and engineering reports
• Plan geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring plans
• Perform construction impact assessment investigations
• Prepare and review specifications
• QA/QC of design calculations and engineering reports
• Develop engineering drawings and sketches using Microstation and AutoCAD in collaboration with Drafters/designers.
• Attend meetings and site visits and provide engineering services during construction

Minimum Required Skills You'll Bring

• 4-year of Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering, and a Master's degree in geotechnical or Structural engineering
• 10 years of related work experience
• Professional Engineer registration in NYS
• Efficient in modeling and designing underground structures using 2D and 3D finite element analyses, such as Plaxis.
• Familiarity with standard geotechnical manuals and publications.
• Local resident of NYC metro area

Desired Skills You'll Bring

• Working knowledge of industry standard geotechnical and geo-structural design manuals
• Familiarity with NYC area local geology and subsurface conditions
• Familiarity with MTA, NYSDOT, NJDOT, NYCBC, NYSBC requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Security Clearance Requirement: None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team. For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people's quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers' visions—and to help them see what's next! Salary Range: $108,700.00 - $190,200.00 We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle! Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status. We truly invest and care about our employee's wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!