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BARR ENGINEERING Geotechnical Engineer - Senior Level - Dam Focus - Part Time in SALT LAKE CITY, Utah
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Summary: The person in this position will be part of an innovative geotechnical engineering team of over 90 geotechnical engineers and field geologists. Barr's geotechnical engineering team provides a wide array of services related to foundations, dams, embankments, landslides, soil-structure interaction, earth-retaining structures, excavations, and underground structures. We also offer geotechnical services for ground improvement, geotechnical modeling, instrumentation and monitoring, in-situ testing, geophysics, soil dynamics and earthquake engineering, geosynthetics, and groundwater and seepage.
Key Responsibilities may include: * Managing geotechnical projects from concept to construction * Maintaining and developing client relationships * Providing support through training/mentorship for geotechnical engineers * Preparing proposals and cost estimates for geotechnical investigations * Interpreting and analyzing geotechnical data to establish engineering properties of materials and foundation recommendations * Completing geotechnical engineering analyses including seepage, slope stability, bearing capacity, settlement, and rotational stiffness * Preparing reports * Assist with leading and supporting the growth of the dam practice area * Traveling for periodic out-of-town assignments
Minimum Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in civil engineering * 15 years of relevant work experience with dam engineering and risk assessments * Professional Engineer (PE) certification or ability to obtain certification within 1 year * Broad knowledge of and experience with civil engineering and design codes, standards, guidelines, and best practices to complete complex dam evaluation, design, and construction projects * Experience with established dam safety programs including Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Part 12 dam safety program requirements (engineering guidelines, supporting technical information documents (STIDs), probable maximum precipitation (PMP)/probable maximum flood (PMF), emergency action plans (EAPs), potential failure modes analyses (PFMAs), dam safety surveillance monitoring plans (DSSMPs), Owner's Dam Safety Program (ODSP), risk-informed decision making (RIDM), etc.), or similar dams safety programs for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Land Management, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and/or states/provinces * Facilitation experience with PFMAs/failure modes and effects analyses (FMEAs) * Experience performing probability and consequence analysis for qualitative risk assessments * Demonstrated understanding of the consulting profession, including flexibility and willingness to modify personal schedule as required to meet project deadlines and/or client needs * Proven experience collaborating and maintaining relationships across offices * Willingness to travel to support project needs * Ability to lift and carry equipment weighing 30 pounds or more * Computer skills, including word processing and spreadsheet creation * Strong oral and written communication skills * Legal authorization to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship from Barr, now or in the future * Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record
Preferred Qualifications: * Graduate degree in civil or geotechnical engineering with additional coursework or research related to geotechnical or dam engineering * 20+ years of analysis and design experience, including... For full info follow application link.
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