Geotechnical Engineer 2 - Atlas

Atlas is a nationwide leader in civil engineering, materials testing and geotechnical consulting services for environmental, industrial and infrastructure construction projects. Headquartered in Austin, TX, Atlas currently has over 3,500 employees with offices throughout the US, including Alaska & Hawaii. It’s no accident that Atlas creates a better experience for infrastructure and environmental projects. It’s how we are built – with the best people in the industry, with the reach and expertise to help at any and every step of the project, and with a heart-led approach that puts quality and safety at the center of everything we do. We’re just built to be better. We are a great company.

We are seeking a Geotechnical Engineer 2 to join our San Diego, CA team! Come join us!

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Perform geotechnical design and analysis for shallow and deep foundations, providing earthworks recommendations, slope stability and seepage analyses, lateral earth pressure calculations, and other pertinent analyses in support of a wide range of projects in public and private sectors.
• Perform geotechnical earthquake engineering analyses including ground motion hazard analysis, site-specific response, seismic deformation modeling, soil-structure-interaction analysis, liquefaction hazard assessment, and lateral spread analysis.
• Perform installation, data collection, and interpretation of geotechnical instrumentation including inclinometers, shape accelerometer arrays, and pore pressure transducers.
• Project, resource, and staff management for a wide range of projects in public and private sectors.
• Work with senior team members to design geotechnical elements for buildings and infrastructure projects, including residential/commercial buildings, bridges, highways, railways, airports, pipelines, and levees/basins.
• Prepare geotechnical reports and other submittals.
• Assist other senior team members to prepare proposals for projects in a wide range of industry sectors.
• Plan subsurface investigation, laboratory testing, and geotechnical instrumentation monitoring programs.
• Perform construction observation of geotechnical elements, including shallow foundation subgrade preparation, drilled shaft, pile driving, and other earthworks.
• Develop and maintain client relationships.
• Participate in local professional communities.

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering; Master’s Degree in Geotechnical Engineering preferred.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in geotechnical engineering practice with an emphasis on geotechnical design and analysis, geotechnical field investigation, and construction supervision.
• The successful candidate should be a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of California.
• Local experience and familiarity with the local engineering practice preferred.

Technical requirements:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills essential for team-based working.
• Extensive geotechnical background including a strong fundamental knowledge of principles of geotechnical engineering, soil and rock mechanics, earthquake engineering, pavement engineering, and groundwater hydrogeology.
• Experience with geotechnical software including slope stability packages (Slide, Slope/W), pile modeling tools (L-Pile, Shaft, All Pile), Finite Element Modeling (Plaxis, Midas GTS NX), site response software (Shake, DeepSoil) preferred.
• Familiarity with Caltrans standards, guidelines, and deliverables is preferred.
• Experience in construction oversight for foundation construction and earthwork observation.

Other miscellaneous qualities:

• Must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
• Must be able to pass a background check for clearance to work on US Department of Defense military bases.

Compensation:

$90,000 - $130,000 annually

The expected salary range for the position is displayed in accordance with the state’s law. Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience.

Benefits:

Atlas offers a comprehensive benefit program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, Atlas benefits include health, dental, vision, life, AD&D, voluntary life / AD&D, disability benefits, leaves of absence, 401k, paid time off, paid holidays, employee assistance program, educational assistance program.

Who We Are:

We strive to be the most sought-after infrastructure and environmental solutions company, known for our unique, values-driven approach and brought to life by the industry’s most exceptional people.

Atlas provides professional testing, inspection, engineering, environmental and consulting services from more than 100 locations nationwide. We deliver solutions to both public and private sector clients in the transportation, commercial, water, government, education and industrial markets.

With a legacy of providing consistent quality and results, Atlas creates a better experience at every stage of an infrastructure project. We connect the best experts in the industry to deliver value from concept to completion and beyond. This means doing everything our clients expect and then raising the expectations in a way that only our people can.

Our Values:

Life: We enhance quality of life. We value people and safety above all else.
Heart: As our hallmarks, we act with compassion, empathy and respect.
Trust: We work together as partners, doing what we say with full accountability.
Mastery: Always striving for the highest quality, we ensure greatness inspires all our work.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion are at the core of our purpose & values:

We are committed to enhancing the lives of our employees, customers, shareholders, and the communities where we live and work. We believe in our heart-led approach and place a strong focus on conducting our business in an ethical, compassionate, and respectful way. Through our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Program, we seek to hire, develop, and promote a talented and diverse team of professionals nationwide. We believe in leveraging the power of our different backgrounds, beliefs, perspectives and capabilities to create value for our company and our communities. Our values of Life, Heart, Mastery and Trust are the principles by which we operate, the character of our people, and the culture of our organization. We’re Stronger Together.

Atlas EEOC Statement

Atlas is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Atlas makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. For more information, read through our EEO Policy https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf