Geotechnical Earthquake Engineer

Condon-Johnson & Associates

$101K *
Kent, WA 98042In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Civil Engineering with a focus on Geotechnical Engineering or equivalent
  • 2 years of relevant experience in geotechnical engineering or related fields
  • Familiarity with soil behavior and foundation design
  • Experience with geotechnical earthquake engineering principles
  • Proficient in limit equilibrium slope stability analysis using GeoStudio and Rocscience tools
  • Knowledge in liquefaction analysis techniques
  • Skilled in programming with Python and VBA for geotechnical calculations

Responsibilities

  • Develop ground improvement designs to enhance bearing capacity
  • Limiting static settlement through innovative engineering solutions
  • Mitigate seismic liquefaction and lateral spreading risks
  • Draft detailed construction-ready geotechnical calculations and specifications
  • Conduct field site investigations and verification testing
  • Perform load tests and analyses for project validation
  • Prepare accurate geotechnical design drawings with AutoCAD

Benefits

  • 401k plan with profit sharing
  • Comprehensive health benefits including dental, vision, and HSA
  • Discretionary performance-based incentives
  • Opportunities for continuing education and professional development
Full Job Description
Work as a Geotechnical Earthquake Engineer within the geotechnical engineering group, specializing in earthquake protection. Develop ground improvement designs and budget costs to provide bearing capacity, limit static settlement, and mitigate seismic liquefaction and lateral spread. Support ground improvement design, including drafting and computer analysis to produce a construction-ready set of calculations, plans, and specifications. Field work including site investigations, verification testing, and performance/analysis of load tests.

Requirements: Master's degree in Civil Engineering with a focus on Geotechnical Engineering, or equivalent, and 2 years of experience in the job offered or any occupation in which the required experience was gained. Coursework or experience to include: soil behavior; Shallow and deep foundation design; Geotechnical earthquake engineering; Limit equilibrium slope stability analysis (static and pseudo-static) using GeoStudio Slope/W and Rocscience Slide2; Liquefaction analysis, including damage potential, lateral spreading, and settlements; Utilizing Python and VBA to support geotechnical analyses; Estimation of soil settlement using linear-elastic and non-linear analysis; Time-dependent staged consolidation using Settle3D; Performing lateral pile analysis using LPILE; Preparing detailed geotechnical design and construction drawings using AutoCAD.

Benefits: 401k and profit sharing; health benefits (dental, vision, health, HSA); other discretionary incentives based on performance; continuing education & professional development.

Other similar duties as assigned. M-F; 40 hrs/week. $101,000.00/annum.

Application instructions: Send resumes to Condon-Johnson & Associates Inc, Attn: HR, 9012 S 208th Street, Kent, WA 98031.

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