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Geotechincal Engineering Specialist

Avacend, Inc.

Geotechincal Engineering Specialist

Shawnee Mission, KS +2 locations
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    SUMMARY:

    • Functions in a mid level engineer capacity, or technical specialist.
    • Under general supervision, performs all aspects of conventional design engineering and analysis.
    • Broadens knowledge and skill set in area of discipline. May start to expand knowledge in other disciplines and/or functional areas.

     

     

    RESPONSIBILITIES:

     

    ENGINEERING STANDARDS:

    • Continues to learn and remains current on departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and policies and procedures.
    • Applies to assigned tasks as appropriate.

     

    QUALITY/CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT:

    • Begins to independently apply knowledge and complies with quality program relative to assigned tasks.
    • Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts

     

     

    ENGINEERING PRODUCTION: 

    • Prepares a variety of moderately complex engineering deliverables.
    • Performs complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection.
    • Collects, assimilates, and manages data for engineering work.
    • Prepares complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles.
    • Understands and adheres to budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
    • Recognizes, defines and resolves problems within assigned area.
    • May provide direction and guidance to others.

     

    PROJECT COORDINATION: 

    • Assigns tasks to and coordinates with other internal/external team members on less complex projects.
    • Initiates contact with other disciplines as needed to identify and coordinate details of the work.

     

    CLIENT FOCUS: 

    • Actively seeks to understand client interests and drivers through normal client contact and through interaction and communication with project leadership.
    • Applies understanding of client interests and drivers to their own behavior and performance of the work under his/her responsibility.
    • May provide support to business development or pursuit activities.

     

    KNOWLEDGE SHARING, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY: 

    • Shares current knowledge of latest technology and processes.
    • People Management - (supervision, career development, training, mentoring):
    • May assist with performance management process, mentoring, recognition, and any corrective actions required.

     

    QUALIFICATIONS:

    • Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing.
    • Minimum of 3 years related work experience.
    • A Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering is highly preferred for consideration. 
    • Looking for someone with 3-4 years of Geotechnical work experience. Should involve heavy civil/industrial experience, not commercial and/or residential work. 
    • Should have familiarity with structures, seismics, slope stability, and deep foundations.
    • Learning on the Fly
    • Problem Solving
    • Intellectual Horsepower
    • Written Communications
    • Drive For Results
    • Informing
    • Listening and Dealing with Ambiguity 
    • Intermediate knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to assigned engineering discipline

    Required Skills Required Experience

  • Locations
    Shawnee Mission, KS • Overland Park, KS • Houston, TX