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About the Role
LiRo-Hill is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer in Albany, NY, to provide expert technical review for consultant projects, including reports, contract plans, and specifications for conventional geotechnical and dam/flood control projects. The role involves working within project design teams to develop construction documents and overseeing geotechnical field exploration programs.
Responsibilities
- Provide subject matter expert technical review for consultant projects, including reports, contract plans and specifications for conventional geotechnical as well as dam and flood control projects.
- Provide review of consultant led design work on dam projects, including safety inspections, hazard classification assessments, Engineering Assessments, and contract documents.
- Work as a member of the project design team to develop construction level documents for conventional geotechnical and dam projects.
- Prepare, coordinate, and oversee geotechnical field exploration programs for in-house design projects.
- Review of subsurface exploration logs and laboratory geotechnical testing results.
- Prepare and/or review design calculations for geotechnical recommendations, including allowable soil bearing capacity, settlements, foundation systems, excavation support, retaining walls, subgrade modulus, slope stability, and pavement design.
- Develop geotechnical engineering technical memorandums, evaluations, and reports presenting design and construction recommendations for foundations, floor slabs, site development, retaining walls, groundwater control, excavation support, and pavement.
- Perform dam safety inspections, including review of existing conditions of earthen embankments and concrete gravity structures, to verify conformance with NYSDEC dam safety regulations and guidelines.
- Perform site visits to provide technical expertise to address issues encountered during construction or emergency conditions.
- Provide technical assistance to other divisions within OGS D&C.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Some travel is required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, geology, or related field.
- Master’s degree in civil engineering is a plus.
- Current Professional Engineering License in State of New York or ability to obtain licensure in New York State within 6 months.
- Dam engineering a plus.
- Competent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in geotechnical engineering.
- Experience with dams and water resources is a plus.
- Professional experience in preparing and reviewing contract drawings and technical specifications.
- Basic technical writing proficiency.
- Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- AutoCAD proficiency is a plus.
- Proficiency in geotechnical software such as GEOSTUDIO, Rocslide, and LPILE.
- Experience with water resources software such as HEC-RAS and HEC-HMS is a plus.
- Candidate must be authorized to work in the United States; Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
Skills
- Geotechnical engineering
- Dam engineering
- Water resources
- Technical review
- Contract plans and specifications
- Geotechnical field exploration
- Subsurface exploration logs
- Laboratory geotechnical testing
- Design calculations
- Allowable soil bearing capacity
- Settlements
- Foundation systems
- Excavation support systems
- Site retaining walls
- Subgrade modulus
- Slope stability
- Pavement design
- Technical memorandums
- Evaluations
- Reports
- Dam safety inspections
- Earthen embankments
- Concrete gravity structures
- NYSDEC dam safety regulations
- Construction issues
- Emergency conditions
- Technical assistance
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- AutoCAD
- GEOSTUDIO
- Rocslide
- LPILE
- HEC-RAS
- HEC-HMS
Location
- Albany, NY
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in geotechnical engineering
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, geology, or related field
- Master’s degree in civil engineering is a plus
Salary/Compensations
- Min: $110,000 - Max: $130,000/yr
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance
- Positive work environment
About the Company
- LiRo-Hill is ranked among the nation's top A/E firms by Engineering News-Record.
- LiRo-Hill provides construction management, engineering, environmental, architectural, and program management solutions.
- The firm has a strong track record and aims to strengthen relationships and capabilities to remain a trusted resource for public and private sector clients.
- LiRo-Hill is an “Integrated Construction, Design and Technology Solutions” firm.
- Global Infrastructure Solutions Inc. (GISI), the parent company of The LiRo Group and Hill International, Inc., consolidated experienced staff in the Northeast to create a larger, more efficient, and cost-effective team.
- LiRo-Hill is a 1100-person firm with offices in NYC, Long Island, Buffalo, Rochester, Boston and Edison, NJ.
Equal Opportunity
- LiRo-Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or protected veteran status; and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.