Geotechnical Engineer

Company: International Erosion Control Association
Location: Berkeley
Posted on: February 1, 2025

Job Description:

COMPANY OVERVIEW:RMA 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, RMA 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.This position will be working out of A3Geo, an RMA Company.POSITION OVERVIEW:A3GEO is seeking a full-time Staff Geotechnical Engineer to join our Berkeley, California team. A3GEO is a small, collegial, and expanding geotechnical firm where people collaborate, innovate, build enduring relationships, and grow professionally. We offer a positive work-life balance with the opportunity to work on challenging and unique engineering projects involving flood control (levees, flood control structures), transportation infrastructure (bridges, tunnels), campus facilities (laboratory buildings, academic buildings, athletic facilities), mid to high-rise buildings, civil infrastructure, and geologic hazard mitigation (structural improvements, ground improvement, slope stabilization). At A3GEO, you can look forward to working on a wide variety of interesting projects in an environment where technical excellence and the ability to satisfy clients is both celebrated and rewarded.JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:As a Staff Geotechnical Engineer at A3GEO, you will be responsible for managing small projects as well as managing discrete tasks within larger projects. In this role, you will be expected to:

• Scope geotechnical investigations and prepare draft proposals and cost estimates;
• Manage and conduct field investigations; review samples/core; order laboratory tests and prepare/review/edit boring logs for investigations of any scale;
• Work directly with and manage sub-consultants;
• Perform and/or supervise engineering analyses;
• Prepare geotechnical investigation and geologic hazard reports;
• Review plans and specifications for conformance with the intent of A3GEO's geotechnical recommendations;
• Assist in managing, training, mentoring, and supervision of staff-level engineers;
• Manage construction-phase services for projects; and
• Conduct onsite construction observation for engineering-related activities, if needed.JOB QUALIFICATIONS:A3GEO is seeking a well-rounded Professional Engineer, with experience on a variety of project types. The following minimum requirements apply to this position:
  • U.S. Citizenship or legal authorization to work in the U.S.
  • California Engineer in Training (EIT)
  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or related discipline
  • Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent writing and communication skills.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 on the basis of their ability, competence, and performance of the essential functions of their positions. There will be no discrimination on the basis of 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 persons will be hired on the basis of 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.
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Keywords: International Erosion Control Association, Yuba City , Geotechnical Engineer, Engineering , Berkeley, California