• Geotechnical Engineering Professional Expert

    Jacobs (Fort Lauderdale, FL)


    We have a great opportunity for a Geotechnical Engineer to join our Florida offices and be part of the Geotechnical Group. As an Geotechnical Engineering Professional Expert, you’ll have the opportunity to follow projects from concept through construction, working on current and upcoming design-bid-build and design-build projects in highways, rail, water, environmental, ports, and advanced facilities sectors. By joining our practice you’ll be responsible for leading geotechnical aspects associated with the design of shallow and deep foundations, earth retaining structures, and slope stabilizing measures. You will also be responsible for coordination and generation of geotechnical-based specifications and preparation of data, baseline, and interpretative reports.

    Skills that are required to serve in this role include, but not necessarily limited to, knowledge and experience in the following areas:

    * Strong verbal and written communication skills.

    * Extensive experience with exploration methods, geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring, and laboratory testing of soil and rock

    * Knowledge of the process to design shallow and deep foundations, earth retaining structures, embankment and cut slopes, and slope improvement

    * Preparation of technical reports, design drawings, and specifications

    * Familiarity with computer programs for geotechnical analyses, such as SLIDE, SETTLE3D, LPILE, APILE, Shaft, FB Multipier, Mathcad, DeepEx, and GRLWEAP

    * BS in Civil or Geological Engineering

    * MS with concentration in Geotechnical Engineering (preferred)

    * Professional Engineering (PE) license (preferred)

    * Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus

     

    Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.