Early Career Geotechnical Engineer

Job Description

Early Career Geotechnical Engineer | WSP

The Tone:
This is an early career position at WSP, located in Tucson, AZ. WSP is a leading engineering and professional services firm, dedicated to designing lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water, and environment markets across the U.S. This role is essential for providing local geotechnical engineering assistance for the design, development, and construction of crucial infrastructure projects, ensuring all deliverables meet or exceed industry standards for quality, safety, and functionality.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Location: In-person, Tucson, AZ
• Mission: Provide local geotechnical engineering assistance for the design, development, and construction of infrastructure projects, ensuring solutions meet industry standards for quality, safety, and functionality.
• Tech Stack: MicroStation, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, ArcGIS, InRoads, Geopak, GeoSlope, ANSYS, STADD, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, electronic systems, spreadsheets

What You’ll Actually Do
• Data Analysis: Assist in collecting, compiling, and analyzing data from physical work sites, samples, surveys, blueprints, and GIS for project development and design.
• Geotechnical Engineering: Perform basic professional geotechnical engineering work, including subsurface investigations, soil foundation engineering, settlement analysis, and slope stability for various projects.
• Technical Assistance: Provide entry-level technical assistance on design requirements and operating strategies to account for the safety and functionality of end-users, systems, and infrastructure.
• Site Verification: Assist with verifying site characteristics and providing basic technical assistance on environmental, design, and construction issues involving rock/soil mechanics.
• Documentation & Compliance: Generate complete, accurate, and concise documentation using electronic systems and field logs, while complying with safety guidelines and completing assigned training.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s Degree in Geotechnical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Experience: 0 to 1 years of relevant post-education experience, with familiarity in design/build processes and relevant construction laws, codes, and regulations.
• Skills: Excellent research skills with an analytical mindset, competent interpersonal and communication skills, proficient self-leadership with attention to detail and prioritization, and basic proficiency with technical writing and office automation software.
• Bonus: Engineer in Training Certification, prior internship related to the degree and engineering discipline, and active participation in local professional practice organizations.