Elevate Your Career as a Staff Geotechnical Engineer – Hands-On Experience Awaits!

Ready to take your geotechnical engineering career to new heights? We're looking for a Staff Geotechnical Engineer to join our team and work on a variety of exciting and impactful projects. Under the guidance of seasoned project managers and supervisors, you’ll gain invaluable hands-on experience while contributing to cutting-edge solutions in the field.

Why You’ll Love This Opportunity:

Practical, Hands-On Experience: Receive comprehensive training and support while working on diverse, real-world geotechnical projects.

Collaborate with Experts: Work alongside experienced professionals who will mentor and guide your growth.

Innovative Projects: Contribute to solutions that make a difference in the field of geotechnical engineering.

Job Responsibilities:

• Locates, observes, and logs field borings, probes, and test pits from plan layouts.

• Participates in drilling and sampling operations using manual or power-operated hand augering equipment.

• Installs, reads, and interprets field instruments such as observation wells, inclinometers, etc.

• Performs observations of field activities for compliance with project objectives and prepares reports documenting activities.

• Practices loss prevention techniques.

• Provides liaison with subcontractors, suppliers, and client representatives to achieve satisfactory field operations.

• Is responsible for alerting the project leader or supervisor of difficulties encountered, cost and time overruns, changes in scope requested by the client, potential liability exposure, or any other matter pertinent to the satisfactory completion of the project.

• Projects a positive image of the Firm in all professional/personal contacts.

• Performs other duties as requested.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

• Engineer-in-Training Certificate for engineering candidates preferred

• Must have an education background as indicated, with a strong work ethic and the ability to assess and react to project situations.

• An ability to travel 10-30% depending on project needs.

• Good oral and written communication skills, including good technical writing capabilities.

• An ability for accuracy and detail in performing technical observations and analyses.

About UES

Universal Engineering Sciences ( UES ) is a rapidly growing engineering and consulting firm with nearly 60 years of expertise in geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, building code compliance, threshold inspections, and environmental consulting . With 3,800+ professionals across 80+ branches in high-growth U.S. markets, UES serves public and private clients across industries such as transportation, healthcare, commercial, residential, and education .

As an industry pioneer , UES is at the forefront of emerging technology and best practices , delivering precise, professional, and innovative solutions . Our dedicated team of engineers, geologists, inspectors, scientists, and drillers is committed to excellence and long-term client success .

At UES, we STRIVE to uphold our core values: