Staff Geotechnical Engineer

Energy Services West, a subsidiary of Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE: PWR), provides front-end design services, complex civil and foundation programs, overhead line construction, and oversight of large turnkey construction programs.

Our expert team brings Engineering, Procurement, and Project/Risk Management under the same umbrella as Construction, resulting in turnkey services that offer the full spectrum of capabilities critical infrastructure owners demand.

ENERGY SERVICES WEST 

The Geotechnical Staff Engineer is involved in a variety of structural engineering projects with a focus on foundation engineering, emphasizing design-build delivery methods for electrical transmission and distribution projects. The Structural Staff Engineer, EIT interfaces with a multi-disciplinary engineering team consisting of civil, structural, geotechnical, and various construction management personnel. This position is responsible for supporting design production including calculations and construction drawings. The position may also coordinate with outside design consultants in the preparation and delivery of design projects.  

• Perform assignments requiring application of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to carry out engineering tasks. Assignments are designed to further develop judgement and understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities.
• Exercise judgment limited to developing details of work in making preliminary selections and adaptations of engineering alternatives.
• Prepare design calculations and analysis for various specialty foundation types including Helical Piles, Drilled Shafts, Micropiles, Rock and Soil Anchors, Driven Piles, etc.
• Prepare preliminary foundation designs for use in project bidding.
• Develop broad knowledge and skills in foundation design and gain understanding of applicable design codes and standard practice design guides.
• Work under supervision of Senior Project Engineer or Project Manager.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• EIT Eligible.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office particularly Excel and Word.
• Experience with computer programs such as AutoCAD, Inventor, LPILE, GROUP, FADTools, SAP2000, RISA 3D, Enercalc, and MathCAD preferred.
• Excellent written and communication skills.
• Highly organized.
• Able to work effectively within a team environment.
• Knowledge of design standards including ASCE, IBC, ACI, AISC, FHWA, AASHTO, NESC and ASTM.

At ESW, we value our PEOPLE over everything else.

We offer career advancement opportunities through all segments of the organization. Our employees are encouraged to grow as high as they can dream. Your success is our success!

We offer a very competitive compensation package that includes:

• Competitive salary

• Medical - we offer a menu of options to choose from

• Dental

• Vision

• Life Insurance, Disability Insurance

• 401K with a generous employer match

• Generous paid time off

• Bonus program

• Paid Parental Leave

• Employee Assistance Program

• And much MORE!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.