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Geotechnical Engineer - Entry Level (Hybrid)

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Barr Engineering Co.

Mar 31

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Engineering
  • Minneapolis
  • Quick Apply

AI generated summary

  • You need a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, strong technical skills in geotechnical analysis, flexibility to meet deadlines, willingness to travel, ability to lift heavy equipment, and excellent communication skills for this entry-level geotechnical engineering position.
  • You will perform fieldwork, oversee material testing, conduct geotechnical investigations, and provide engineering support for projects under supervision. Travel required.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering with a geotechnical emphasis
  • Strong technical skills in a wide range of geotechnical analysis and design
  • Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to modify personal schedule as required to meet project deadlines and/or client needs
  • Willingness and ability to regularly travel
  • Ability to lift and carry equipment weighing 30 pounds or more
  • Computer skills including word processing and spreadsheets
  • Strong interpersonal, 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
  • Possession of a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record
  • Preferred Qualifications:
  • Graduate degree in geotechnical engineering
  • 2+ years of geotechnical design experience
  • Computer skills with gINT

Responsibilities

  • Performing fieldwork such as construction observation, material testing, and surveying
  • Overseeing on-site and in-laboratory material testing
  • Performing geotechnical field investigations including collecting field samples and performing field logging of exploratory test borings
  • Performing engineering investigation and design support tasks under the direction of more senior engineering professionals
  • Traveling for periodic out-of-town assignments

FAQs

What kind of projects will the Entry Level Geotechnical Engineer be working on?

The entry level geotechnical engineer will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects including foundations, dams, landslides, soil-structure interaction, earth-retaining structures, excavations, and underground structures.

What sectors does the geotechnical engineering team provide services to?

The geotechnical engineering team provides services to the fuels, mining, power, and public sectors.

What services does the geotechnical engineering group offer?

The geotechnical engineering group offers services related to ground improvement, geotechnical modeling, instrumentation and monitoring, in-situ testing, geophysics, soil dynamics and earthquake engineering, geosynthetics, and groundwater and seepage.

How big is the geotechnical engineering team at Barr?

The geotechnical engineering team at Barr consists of over 90 geotechnical engineers and geologists.

What are some of the areas of expertise within the geotechnical engineering team at Barr?

Some areas of expertise within the geotechnical engineering team at Barr include foundations, dams, embankments, landslides, soil-structure interaction, earth-retaining structures, and underground structures.

Barr Engineering Co.

resourceful. naturally.

Engineering & Construction
Industry
501-1000
Employees
1966
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Barr provides engineering and environmental consulting services to clients across the Midwest, throughout the Americas, and around the world. We have been employee-owned since 1966 and trace our origins to the early 1900s. Working together, our 900+ engineers, scientists, and technical specialists help clients develop, manage, and restore natural resources. Barr’s project teams work with clients in industries such as power, refining, mining, and manufacturing as well as attorneys, government agencies, and natural-resource-management organizations. Our project sites range from iron-ore mines in South America to wind-power farms in South Dakota, from manufacturing facilities in California to oil-sands fields in western Canada. Barr is an EEO employer. For more about who we are and what we do, please visit our website at www.barr.com