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30 Oct 2023

Full-Time Field Geological Engineer – ENTRY LEVEL!

NC Department of Transportation – Posted by Dan –  Greenville, North Carolina, United States

Job Description

How to Apply
You must apply at https://tinyurl.com/5fx9kxpj  by Nov 9, 2023 at midnight EST.
 
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The Challenge
We are hiring an entry-level Field Geological engineer to join our team that provides the geologic, geotechnical, and geoenvironmental engineering aspects of planning, design, construction, and maintenance of North Carolina highways.
 
In this role, you will:
    • Gain valuable experience and knowledge on a wide range of projects available only from the award-winning NCDOT team.
    • Make a positive impact and ensure our state infrastructure is resilient and sustainable now and through the future.
    • Increase your skills and abilities through interactions with expertise across NCDOT and our consultants.
    • Be mentored in a company committed to a successful and positive culture.
    • Plan, schedule and perform subsurface investigations with a drill crew to gather test data and samples for roadway, bridge and culvert foundations, retaining walls, noise walls, and other transportation infrastructure.
    • Maintain field notes and records relating to borings during the investigations.
    • Maintain accurate, concise field records of boring depths, soil and rock stratigraphy including composition, moisture, origin, density, and color.
    • Prepare field diagrams or maps of subsurface and drainage features and interpret soil sampling needs.
    • Locate and use technical reports and papers and interpret geotechnical data for use in projects.
    • Recognize human-made and geologic formations, including areas of special geotechnical interest during subsurface investigations, and adjust investigations as needed to document issues.
    • Evaluate and interpret field test and laboratory analysis to ensure they factually represent the engineering properties of the subsurface materials along a project, and compile them into graphic form on subsurface plans, profiles, and cross sections.
    • Assist Project Geological Engineers in preparing requests for proposals and cost estimates for consultant projects.
    • Occasionally supervise consultant’s field work and review their subsurface inventory and geotechnical recommendations reports.
What You Bring
    • Knowledge of the principles and methods of geology/geotechnical engineering related to subsurface investigations for highway construction and facilities.
    • Experience determining boring locations and depths based on the proposed project type.
    • Knowledge of engineering design criteria and the engineering properties of soil and rock encountered during investigations.
    • Experience communicating work to be performed to property owners and utility locating services.
    • Computer experience using gINT, MicroStation, Microsoft Office (Excel and Word) to create geotechnical subsurface inventory reports.
    • Experience with requests for proposals and In-house cost estimates.
Education & Experience
    • Bachelors degree in Engineering; or
    • An equivalent combination of training and experience.
 
Notes
    • Registration as a Geologist In Training (GIT) or an Engineer Intern (EI) with the state of North Carolina is preferred.
    • Frequent overnight travel is possible.
    • You may be required to register as a professional engineer with the NC Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors.
 
Questions?
Call me: Anita Martinez at 919-707-6850.
 
More about NCDOT Geotechnical Engineering Team
We collect and analyze subsurface information and provide 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/geoenvironmental problems.
We investigate known and potentially contaminated properties to identify the presence and provide removal instructions for hazardous material and underground storage tanks.
We review geotechnical designs and construction submittals from private engineering firms and contractors and evaluate new products.
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How to Apply

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Job Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Full-Time. Job Tags: Award Winning, engineering, geological, geology, Government, great place to work, Living Wage Employer, ncdot, Public Sector, and Veteran Friendly. Salaries: 80,000 - 100,000.

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