Geotechnical Engineer

Chesapeake VA

Description

Koontz Bryant Johnson Williams (KBJW) is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to join the dynamic growing team in our Chesapeake, Virginia office. Named a 2021 Top Workplace by the Richmond Times-Dispatch, KBJW is a fun, family-oriented business, dedicated to the success of our employees, clients, and our communities. For more than 30 years, we have served as a leading engineering firm in the Mid-Atlantic Region. With our rapid growth and several strategic acquisitions there is an excellent opportunity to begin a fulfilling career at KBJW. As a Geotechnical Engineer, you and your team of engineers and technicians will complete inspections, designs, and investigations for a wide range of project types, term contracts and clients. You will maintain solid relationships with a large client base. Specific projects typically include specialized residential inspections of footings, foundations, retaining walls, and framing deficiencies; shrink/swell soil analysis, footing design, foundation design, retaining wall design, damaged foundation assessments, and inspection of specialized foundation repair techniques. As a Geotechnical Engineer, you will: • Mentor, train (or oversee training of), and evaluate team members • Provide QA/QC on reports • Complete site inspections on specialized items • Complete designs for construction items noted above • Coordination with laboratory manager • Prepare proposals, budgets, and schedules. • Provide regular status reports to Clients and Management Position Requirements: • Bachelor’s Degree: PE license required. • Minimum of 10 years practical experience in aspects of geotechnical engineering, inspection, and design. • Experience with Client Maintenance • Experience supervising engineers and /or designers • Advanced technical writing skills • Good organizational skills • Great attitude and a desire to grow professionally Joining KBJW offers interesting projects, a friendly atmosphere, professional development, and the opportunity to become a part of the KBJW family. In return, what we are looking for is willingness to work hard, solve problems and a desire to come grow with us. We offer a competitive wage and a complete benefits package, including 401(k), medical and dental plans, paid vacation and sick time, profit-sharing, and opportunities for professional growth. KBJW is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Interested candidates please use link: