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WSP USA Associate Consultant, Geotechnical Engineering in Lawrenceville, New Jersey
This Opportunity
WSP is currently seeking a Geotechnical/Pavement Engineer to join our Morristown, NJ office. The position will provide geotechnical and pavement engineering support to technical staff, engineers, and project managers for design, and construction of infrastructure projects and systems in the public and private sector. Tasks may include basic assistance both in the office and field with the research, design, analysis, concept development, and construction of bridges, interchanges, pavements, roads, buildings, tunnels, dams, canals, levees, water supply systems, utilities, and stormwater management systems. Generates accurate and concise reports and documentation regarding assigned material, installations, and construction specifications. Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, safety, and functionality.
Your Impact
With minimal supervision, assist with collecting, compiling, and analyzing data from the physical work site, soil/water/sludge/rock samples, surveys, blueprints, GIS data, subsurface information, highway pavement type and condition data, maps, geotechnical data, and other matrices for project development, design, and construction.
Maintain quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise measurements and statistical analysis of soil, pavement, rock data.
Perform basic professional geotechnical and pavement engineering work relating to conducting research and inspections of proposed and existing site conditions, including subsurface investigations, soil foundation engineering, settlement analysis, pavement condition surveys, pavement testing and design, soil erosion, lateral earth pressures, geological hazards, underground water, and slope stability for commercial, industrial, building, infrastructure, and transportation projects.
Assist with the development of technologies, instrumentation and monitoring devices, modeling techniques, design requirements, and operating strategies to account for the safety and functionality of end-users, transportation systems, structures, and the incorporation of future-ready solutions with geotechnical engineering design standards.
Assist with verifying the characteristics of a site and providing technical assistance on various design, and construction issues involving rock and soil mechanics, rock slope stability, slope stability and investigating subsurface and geological conditions to design and build foundations, earth structures, and pavement subgrades.
Write factual and interpretive technical reports summarizing research/ field and laboratory data with findings and conclusions, generating complete, accurate, and concise documentation using sketches, calculations, electronic systems, spreadsheets, and software.
Assist technical staff and project managers with risk identification and assessment, offering input and analysis with design concepts, construction, mitigation and improvement activities, and remediation projects.
Work with cross-functional teams in executing project work.
Assist with work plan preparation and coordination of field/site work and laboratory testing.
Complete training on assigned tasks.
Work collaboratively with other engineers and planners on projects with infrastructure authorities, and development projects.
Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil/Geological or Geotechnical Engineering, or closely related discipline.
1 to 3 years of relevant post education experience.
Knowledge of geotechnical/geological/pavement engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to project work-related issues.
Highly familiar with construction codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
Ability to conduct boring/test pit inspection and logging, accurately describing soil/rock materials in accordance with USCS, Burmister, USDA systems
Analytical mindset with an ability to exercise sound judgement in evaluating situations and making decisions.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
Capable self-leadership with attention to detail, accuracy, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
Ability to complete quality work within available budget and schedule constraints
In-state and out of state travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
Engineer in Training Certification.
Ability to produce engineering design in AutoCAD with minimal drafting support.
Experience with discipline-specific design software (i.e., GINT, OpenGround, LPILE, Settle 3D, SEEP, SLOPE/W, GeoSlope, Group, etc.).
Prior geotechnical engineering experience is preferred.
A member of and/or actively participate in local professional practice organizations.
A valid and clean driver’s license
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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.