Senior Geotechnical Engineer
Fort Lauderdale, FL - USA
Job Summary
We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join our team in our Fort Lauderdale Tampa or Orlando Florida offices. The successful candidate will provide geotechnical design and construction-related services for bridge and highway projects.
H&H is a nationally recognized full-service infrastructure engineering firm delivering innovative solutions that move communities forward. With more than 139 years of experience and over 600 professionals across 32 offices nationwide we combine deep technical expertise with the agility of a privately owned firm. From planning and design through construction we manage the full project life cycle while continually advancing our capabilities strengthening our national presence and investing in the people who power our growth. At H&H youll join a firm that is building on its legacy by aligning expertise expanding opportunity and positioning itself for long-term sustainable growth.
Responsibilities
- Provide geotechnical engineering design and construction-related services for bridge highway and other transportation infrastructure projects.
- Perform and oversee geotechnical analyses and design for deep foundations including driven piles and drilled shafts.
- Develop and review geotechnical reports calculations plans specifications and design recommendations.
- Evaluate subsurface conditions and geotechnical data to develop appropriate design recommendations and construction approaches.
- Provide geotechnical recommendations for foundation systems including pile capacity settlement lateral resistance and other foundation design considerations.
- Perform and review pile analyses and foundation evaluations for bridge structures and other transportation facilities.
- Apply AASHTO LRFD FDOT FHWA and other applicable standards specifications and guidelines.
- Perform numerical modeling and soil-structure interaction analyses using applicable geotechnical analysis software including FB-MultiPier.
- Evaluate soil and site conditions related to ground improvement slope stability soil liquefaction and other geotechnical engineering considerations.
- Support geotechnical investigations field activities and interpretation of subsurface exploration and laboratory testing data.
- Provide technical support during construction including review of geotechnical issues foundation installation and contractor submittals.
- Coordinate geotechnical design and recommendations with structural roadway drainage and other engineering disciplines.
- Review technical work prepared by engineers and other project team members for accuracy quality completeness and compliance with applicable standards.
- Assist project managers with technical coordination scope development schedules and delivery of geotechnical services.
- Communicate geotechnical findings recommendations and technical issues effectively to project teams clients contractors and other stakeholders.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and staff.
Requirements
- Masters Degree in Geotechnical Engineering required.
- Five or more years of experience in geotechnical engineering.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
- Experience with deep foundation design and construction including driven piles and drilled shafts.
- Experience applying AASHTO LRFD and applicable geotechnical design standards.
- Familiarity with numerical modeling of soil-structure interaction using FB-MultiPier Stress and ground improvement analysis software.
- Experience with finite element software geosynthetics soil liquefaction slope stability and all aspects of pile analysis for bridge foundations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with bridge and highway transportation projects.
- Experience providing geotechnical engineering services through both design and construction phases.
- Experience with FDOT and FHWA standards guidelines and project requirements.
- Experience coordinating with multidisciplinary engineering teams contractors and public-sector clients.
Benefits
We offer a professional work environment competitive salary benefits package and 401(k).
EOE M/F/ DISABILITY/VETS
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Designed to Amaze, Engineered to Last ® H&H is a full-service infrastructure engineering firm with more than 130 years of experience steeped in solving complex engineering challenges. Consulting firms, contractors and infrastructure owners count on us when innovative design and intric ... View more