Geotechnical Engineer

Civil & Environmental Consultants • Full-time • 700 Cherrington Parkway • 24m ago

Overview

As a Geotechnical Engineer/Geologist for Civil & Environmental Consultants Inc. (CEC) Geotechnical group in our Pittsburgh, PA office, you'll be responsible for geotechnical subsurface investigations related to real estate development, manufacturing, renewable energy, data center, natural gas and public infrastructure, as well as construction materials and geotechnical testing services for various projects. You will coordinate or monitor subsurface drilling, obtain soil and rock samples, prepare boring logs, develop laboratory testing programs, interpret laboratory data, perform geotechnical analyses and prepare geotechnical reports. This role may also include construction materials testing and project duties will include earthwork, concrete, foundation, masonry, and pavement construction testing.

Recent CEC geotechnical projects include a geotechnical investigation and foundation recommendations for a new $3B steel mill in West Virginia, design and construction services for a rock slope stabilization project for a local transportation agency, and a geotechnical investigation for a mixed-use, urban supermarket development in Pittsburgh, PA.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes bonus recognition, based on performance, as well as participation in our employee stock ownership program. Additionally, we conduct mid-year and end-of-year performance reviews and provide goal-setting opportunities.

Endless perks are available to employees at CEC! Our office boasts a full-scale gym, café serving breakfast and lunch, and recreation rooms—creating the perfect balance of wellness and productivity. Throughout the year, employees enjoy ping pong, pool, cornhole, and pickleball tournaments as well as the annual summer picnic, themed happy hours, and fun team building activities including go-kart racing and curling! We also understand the importance of reaching beyond the office and giving back to the community—CEC employees volunteer for trail workdays to enhance local parks, maintain a CEC-designed pollinator garden for our office campus, and organize an annual charity golf tournament. At CEC Pittsburgh, we pride ourselves on fostering a culture of connection, collaboration, and growth within the office and in our community.

Qualifications

B.S. in Civil Engineering or Geology, specializing in Geotechnical Engineering (M.S. in Geotechnical Engineering preferred)
0-3 years of consulting experience
EIT or GIT preferred

About Us

We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.

We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community – focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite – focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA – focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women – focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!

We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you – that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.

CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.

CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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