Senior Geotechnical Engineer

The Geotechnical Engineering Unit provides the geologic, geotechnical, and geoenvironmental engineering aspects of planning, design, construction, and maintenance of North Carolina highways. Our Unit collects and analyzes subsurface information and provides geotechnical engineering designs and recommendations for roadway slopes, embankments, and subgrades, and foundations of roadways and structures to ensure stability and cost-effective construction. We assist in the construction and maintenance of roadways and structures and investigate and develop remediation plans for geotechnical or geoenvironmental problems. We investigate known and potentially contaminated properties to identify the presence and provide removal instructions for hazardous material and underground storage tanks. The Unit also reviews geotechnical designs and construction submittals from private engineering firms and contractors; and takes part in new product evaluations before products are used in construction.

The Geotechnical Engineering Unit is looking for a senior level Geotechnical Engineer in the Eastern Regional Design Section.

In this position you will:

• Perform advanced engineering work in the design and preparation of plans for roadway embankments and slopes, retaining walls, sound barrier walls, and bridge foundations using mathematical modeling and computer programs based on currently accepted theory and practice for pile capacity and driving, soil-pier interaction, slope stability, soil nail walls, MSE walls and shoring.

• Work closely with other business units throughout the Department, especially Divisions, Roadway Design Unit, Structure Management Unit, Hydraulics Unit, Traffic Control Unit, and Project Management Unit to provide the requested services.

• Develop requests for proposals and cost estimates for consultants' projects.

• Review geotechnical designs prepared by either in-house personnel or consultants contracted with NCDOT (Central office or Divisions) to assure that the final products comply with NCDOT policies, manuals and standard practices, interacting directly with the consultants.

• Provide technical guidance and support to Division field offices regarding geotechnical aspects of design and construction for their construction and maintenance projects.

• Participate in value management teams to evaluate geotechnical aspects of projects and review value engineering proposals and reports.

• Participate in research advisory panels and oversight committees and attend geotechnical conferences, technical meetings, and engineering professional organizations.

Overnight travel may be required.

Salary Grade:    NC20      Salary Range: $65,876 - $115,283

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

This is a repost.  Previous applicants must reapply to be considered.Applicants must submit an application that clearly reflects work experience that demonstrates the following:

• Knowledge of the organization and operation of NCDOT.

• Experience utilizing the principles and practices of geotechnical engineering and engineering geology as related to highway design, construction, and maintenance to resolve problems related to foundations, vibration, embankments, slope stability, walls, roadway subgrades, soft soils, and settlement.

• Experience understanding, interpreting, and explaining construction plans, provisions, specifications, policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.

• Experience interpreting and evaluating soil and rock properties and applying them to the following geotechnical engineering analysis: stress distribution, elastic and consolidation settlement, slope stability, retaining wall and deep foundations.

• Experience using computer programs for pile capacity and driving, soil-pier interaction, slope stability, soil nail walls, MSE walls and shoring.

• Experience communicating effectively and establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees within the office, other NCDOT employees, employees of other state agencies, and federal and local governments, contractors, consultants, and the public.

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 and four (4) years of progressively responsible experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Necessary Special Qualification May require registration as a professional engineer by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors.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.