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Jacobs Geotechnical Engineer in Reston, Virginia
Your Impact:
Our People & Places Solutions business – reinforces our drive to improve the lives of people everywhere and epitomizes the "why" of what we do – the tremendous positive impact and value our solutions bring to our communities and society as a whole. From facilities delivering life-saving therapies and ensuring clean water to enabling the connection of people through all modes of transportation and providing access to technology – we're integrating a multitude of these solution elements to build the smart environments of tomorrow.
Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.
Our Reston, VA office is looking for a Geotechnical engineer to join our established team.
Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Perform and oversee geotechnical field explorations, including test borings, rock coring, test pits, cone penetration testing, hand augers, and other methods
Perform construction monitoring of earth retaining structures, deep foundations (drilled shafts, piles), and shallow foundations.
Prepare boring logs and subsurface profiles
Design of shallow and deep foundations and earth-retaining structures.
Perform liquefaction and consolidation settlement analyses.
Perform Finite Element modeling using PLAXIS and or FLAC.
Develop geotechnical reports.
Perform Pavement Design and develop Pavement Reports
Design Ground Improvement including deep soil mixing, rigid inclusions, chemical
Develop Contract documents including drawings and specifications
Work in collaborative multi-disciplinary teams from across North America.
Possess an outgoing and positive attitude, are dependable, and meet all assigned project deadlines.
Display strong communication and interpersonal skills and have the ability to work in a fast-paced team environment with multiple deadlines.
Here’s what you’ll need :
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering is required
Master of Science in Civil Engineering is required
1-5 years of experience on geotechnical projects
Willingness and flexibility to travel for work.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Computer skills including CADD, and Microsoft Office.
A driver’s license and reliable vehicle will be required.
At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. With $15 billion in revenue and a talent force of more than 60,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and private sector.
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