Here at Mott MacDonald, we are experts in engineering, management, and development services supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. One of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves in our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through the connected thinking of our 20,000+ talented consultants. Sustainability and innovation are at the heart of all of our sectors which, in North America include Advisory, Built Environment, Energy, Transportation, and Water.
 

The MM New York City office is currently looking to hire a geotechnical engineer to work in our Northeast Geotechnical group.  The selected candidate will have a background in, and passion for geotechnical engineering.  Your new position will entail the following responsibilities: 

Design, implementation, coordination and oversight of large and small subsurface exploration program, and laboratory testing programs for a wide range of high-profile projects. 

Oversight of field work including logging of borings and rock cores, in-situ testing and data recording and interpretation

Preparing and coordinating data from laboratory and field testing.

Performing geotechnical analysis and calculations for variety of projects including shallow and deep foundations, retaining walls, slope stability, seismic and seepage studies

Authoring technical reports and specifications for a variety of projects.

Oversight of geotechnical construction works including foundation installation, excavation, and subgrade inspections

Candidate Specification:

B.S. degree in civil or geotechnical engineering, Master’s preferred

EIT or FE preferred,

Minimum 1 to 3 years of experience in geotechnical engineering

Field experience logging soil and rock as well as log preparation and construction inspection/oversight

Understanding of soil mechanics and geotechnical analysis

Familiarity with geotechnical design software such as: gINT, OpenGround, Slope/W, DeepEx, LPile, RSPile, PLAXIS preferred

Strong communication, problem solving and organizational skills.

Desire to be part of a growing, dynamic team.

Self-motivated and hard working

Willingness and ability to travel, sometimes for extended periods of time