Entry-Level Civil/Geotechnical Engineer - Power & Dams

Join a team that has been partnering with our clients for more than 100 years to improve the quality of life around the world. When it comes to hydropower, dams, locks, and navigation projects, we design with the next generation in mind. We operate with the strength of a $3B company paired with the agility of a specialized Energy group, to deliver iconic and cutting-edge projects around the world. This proud legacy has fostered a culture of innovation and safety, leading our team to design the world’s most impactful power and dam projects—projects vital to both local and global communities.

Your Opportunity

We are currently looking to add a full time Geotechnical Engineer to the Energy Group in our Chicago office. If working on the most challenging hydropower, dams, and navigation projects around the world, building on your talents through a premier knowledge-sharing culture, and connecting across borders with some of the world’s top talent appeals to you, join us.

The successful candidate will work on challenging and diverse tasks for dams and hydropower projects, conveyance tunnels, drydocks, and navigation projects for a variety of domestic and international clients. The successful candidate will be working in conjunction with other engineers and geologists on multi-discipline teams to support project activities through the application of engineering and geologic principles and techniques. The successful candidate should be able to work independently and with small and large teams to apply critical thinking skills to solve technical issues and develop project- specific solutions. The position will require travel to project sites and will provide stimulating career growth opportunities.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Follow safe work practices and adhere to company guidelines for planning and executing work in a safe manner.
• Work in conjunction with engineers and geologists to solve project challenges, performing design calculations as required.
• Assist with feasibility studies by conducting research to assess issues and develop solutions.
• Conduct field inspections; observe and participate in field exploration and testing programs; and perform site characterizations and evaluate geotechnical hazards under the supervision of more senior engineers/geologists.
• Select criteria for planning, design, and construction of dams, tunnels, caverns, foundations, slopes, and earth-retaining structures.
• Assess subsurface conditions, including soil and rock properties and geomechanical conditions, including review and interpretation of field maps, field logs, test data, and other field documentation.
• Evaluate field and laboratory test data and develop parameters for use in technical analyses.
• Conduct numerical analysis using programs such as DIPS, UNWEDGE, SWEDGE, UDEC, FLAC, Plaxis, Phase2, SEEP/W and SLOPE/W under the supervision of others.
• Develop familiarity with regulatory agency requirements, technical design standards, and industry standards and guidelines.
• Prepare technical reports including geotechnical data reports, geotechnical baseline reports, field reports, technical memoranda, computation packages, feasibility reports, design and evaluation reports, construction drawings, and specifications.
• Provide field engineering support for projects during construction.
• Participate in professional development and training activities.