Staff Engineers, Geotechnical

Staff Engineers, Geotechnical for GFT Infrastructure, Inc. for our GILBERT, AZ loc. May telecommute up to 2 days/wk and occasionally more if workload and/or project requirements permit.

Performs engineering calcs, technical studies, field inspections, and prepares plans and specs for variety of projects, such as deep foundations, natural and engineered slopes, and assists in the geotechnical aspects for various technical tasks. Provides general oversight and management of design-related activities for a project, including technical reviews. Prepares calculation briefs, reports, and letters. Works with client and other disciplines to prepare appropriate designs, as dictated by scope of work. Reviews and approves geotechnical calculations and modeling involved in the evaluation of various technical aspects of project work. Reviews vendor drawings and evaluates need for design changes and makes appropriate recommendations for geotechnical tasks. Consults with construction personnel concerning field conditions, sequencing, and scheduling of activities. Ensures production of drawings and specifications meets scope, schedule, cost, and quality requirements and satisfies all federal, state, and local requirements. May oversee tasks of Jr.-level engineers. Manages subsurface investigation programs. Communicates independently with clients. Works in multi-disciplinary teams and leads tasks and simple project teams.

Field activity occasionally will require work outside of normal hours (i.e., early morning) as well as extended work hours.

National travel to project sites and conferences may involve up to 60 days/yr, potentially exceeding 10 days/trip.

May undergo background checks and random drug testing.

Must have Bach in Civil Engineering or other related engineering field and 4 yrs rel geotechnical engineering experience.

Reqs the following skills (4 yrs exp) in: AutoCAD/Civil 3D geo-design software; MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook); stability and foundation analysis software tools: SlopeW or Slide and FAD tools or LPile.

Also reqs PE license.

Visit careers.gftinc.com/ to apply.

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.

GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions. 

Location: Gilbert, AZCore Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PMEmployment Status: Full-Time

Applicants in the County of Los Angeles- Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Applicants in the City of San Francisco- Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Applicants in the State of California-Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act.