WSP Group

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Geotechnical Engineering Specialist for our Pompano, FL office. Be involved in projects with our Geotechnical & Tunneling Team , take on a leadership role, and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

Your Impact

• Review design submittals (plans, reports and calculations)

• Develop preliminary scope for new projects, estimate units and staff hours, and negotiate with the selected design consultant.

• Review foundation installation plans (piles, drilled shafts, auger cast piles)

• Review of shop drawings

• Coordinate dynamic testing (PDA), drilled shaft testing and vibration monitoring field schedule (Design-Bid Build projects only)

• Review production pile lengths and driving criteria letters (Design-Bid-Build projects only)

• Review data of foundation tests (PDA, CSL, thermal integrity tests)

• Review foundation installation records (piles, drilled shafts, auger cast piles & prestressed soil anchors)

• Review foundation certification packages (Design-Build projects only)

• Oversight of foundation installation operations (pile driving, drilled shaft, auger cast piles)

• Oversight of retaining wall construction (soldier pile walls, MSE walls, sheet pile walls)

• Coordination and review of vibration monitoring data and reports.

• A resource for trouble shooting Geotechnical issues during construction

• Develop and/or reviews policies, methods, practices, and procedures

• Review program elements for conformance with Department standards.

• Work with the Turnpike Geotechnical Engineer Manager and help with the day-to-day tasks related to the operations of the Geotechnical team, including initiatives, administrative and management tasks. The candidate will be mentored and guided by the Geotechnical Engineer Manager.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Civil Engineering Bachelor’s degree

• 1-3 years of geotechnical engineering experience.

• Knowledge of concepts, terminology, principles and analytical techniques of geotechnical engineering, engineering design, construction, production, and/or operations

• The ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing

• The ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments, and determine work priorities to ensure proper completion of work assignments, direct highly complex and specialized construction engineering administration and inspection program

• The ability to perform as a team player and work to achieve goals in a team environmentAbility to accomplish assignments without direct supervision

Preferred Qualifications:

• Engineer in Training Certification.

• Master or Doctoral degree in Geotechnical Engineering

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.