Staff Geotechnical Design Engineer

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Description of Work

This position with NCDOT offers full State Benefits , competitive salaries and many career development opportunities.

The Geotechnical Engineering Unit collects and analyzes subsurface information and provides geotechnical engineering designs and recommendations for roadways and structures. For more information see the Geotechnical Engineering Unit Overview and Video.

The purpose of this position is to perform geotechnical engineering analysis and provide recommendations to senior engineering staff within the Western Office of the Geotechnical Engineering Unit.

In this role you will provide the following analysis and recommendations:

• evaluating and interpreting subsurface conditions.
• exercising engineering judgment and researching to solve geotechnical problems.
• preparing recommendations reports and communicating findings.
• preparing construction details and provisions to implement recommendations.
• visiting sites to observe existing conditions or subsurface investigation work.
• attending project meetings.
• reviewing consultant designs and contractor design recommendations construction submittals for design code and design policy compliance.

Occasional overnight travel will be required. Must be able to legally operate a State-owned motor vehicle to perform site visits.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

Applicants must submit an application that clearly reflects work experience that demonstrates the following:

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of geotechnical engineering used to resolve geotechnical challenges related to foundations, vibration, slope stability, walls, temporary shoring, roadway subgrades, soft soils, and settlement.
• Demonstrated ability using engineering software and spreadsheets for geotechnical analysis of transportation projects.
• Knowledge of developing recommendations for roadways, structures, and temporary shoring.
• Knowledge of the analysis/review of consultant design submittals related to roadway, structures, and temporary shoring recommendations.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for detail.

Bachelor's degree in an applicable field of engineering from an appropriately accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental and Contact Information

Anita Martinez 919 707-6850

Applicants must meet both the minimum requirements and all posted Knowledge, Skills and Ability requirements to be considered Qualified for the position. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application.

NCDOT will not accept “See Attached” or “See Resume” in lieu of education and work experience completed on the application. If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting date will be accepted.

NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.

For permanent and time-limited appointments: Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.