Project Geotechnical Engineer

Company: Haley & Aldrich Inc.
Location: Boston
Posted on: April 9, 2025

Job Description:

Are you looking to make the world a better place? At Haley & Aldrich, you'll tackle clients' most meaningful challenges in the built and natural environments - and, in turn, build stronger communities. You'll work with teams of passionate colleagues, driven by a commitment to technical excellence and continuous learning.As a company, we aim to build a world where communities go beyond resilience, embracing change as an opportunity to enhance safety, well-being, and quality of life. Join us to accelerate this vision and your professional development.We are looking to add new talent to our growing team! We are currently seeking a Project Geotechnical Engineer with strong technical and leadership skills to work on challenging geotechnical and integrated geotechnical/environmental services projects for a wide range of clients. This position will require a combination of field and office work. This is a full-time position located in our Boston, MA office.DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work collaboratively on all aspects of the project to address client goals and objectives, with a primary focus on:
  • Monitoring subsurface exploration and testing activities (e.g., test borings geoprobes, CPTs) to collect soil, bedrock, and groundwater samples, perform field vane shear testing and soil classification, and collect other pertinent information for project design in accordance with applicable ASTM standards, company standard procedures, and other industry standard guidelines.
  • On-site construction monitoring, site-engineering, excavation, construction dewatering, temporary excavation support systems, and/or slope stability evaluations for both geotechnical and environmental projects.
  • Monitoring ground movements caused by construction activities, developing threshold criteria, reviewing monitoring data, and communicating results with contractors and owners.
  • Execute projects to meet technical, quality, budgetary, and scheduling requirements.
  • Demonstrate strong coaching and mentoring skills.
  • Have experience in performing geotechnical field observation and testing programs, including laboratory test selection and data evaluation.
  • Perform construction field observation activities and prepare field reports.
  • Conduct and analyze routine data collection, synthesis, management and analysis using approved procedures appropriate for their discipline.
  • Compile, reduce, analyze, manage, and report field, instrumentation, geological, and/or environmental data using spreadsheets and other tools.
  • Coordinate with client representatives and contractors.SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
    • Bachelor of Science in civil/geotechnical engineering, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
    • Minimum of 3 years of experience in relevant professional services consulting.
    • Knowledge of geotechnical instrumentation programs and related ground movement.
    • Strong organizational skills.
    • High attention to detail.
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must be proficient at writing reports to meet project requirements, including MCP regulatory deliverables.
    • Strong computer literacy skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Blue Beam preferred.
    • Strong commitment to our safety culture. Must comply with company and client Health & Safety protocols.
    • Has or will apply for professional certification in their core discipline, where applicable, such as EIT or PE.
    • Must possess a valid driver's license, have a reliable form of transportation to travel to job sites and the office, and be willing and able to travel to temporary assignments across the U.S.
    • This position will entail field sampling, lifting and transporting up to 50lbs of field equipment unassisted, bending, walking on uneven ground, working on large construction/industrial sites, working in the elements (following our Health & Safety guidelines), such as snow, rain, heat, etc., and use of personal-protective equipment (PPE).About Haley & AldrichHaley & Aldrich is committed to solving our clients' most meaningful challenges in the built and natural environments. Our team of 1,000+ engineers and scientists across the United States draws inspiration from one mission: to work closely with clients as they navigate change to create safer, more robust places to live and work. Since our founding in 1957, organizations across the public and private sectors have relied on us for technical excellence and empathetic leadership that achieve results and secure a thriving tomorrow.Haley & Aldrich is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, age, disability, veteran, or any other legally protected status. We offer excellent career growth, a highly competitive total compensation plan, and a solid . Interested candidates should apply on our .Note to external search firms: Haley & Aldrich does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee for unsolicited resumes. Please do not send resumes to Haley & Aldrich employees. Please work through a Talent Acquisition Manager.#LI-SB1
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