Field Engineer

Field Engineer

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Location:

US-TN-Nashville

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Category:
Early Career

Position Type:
Regular Full-Time

Remote:
No

Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for a Field Engineer based onsite near Nashville, TN supporting our Acton, MA operations. The position will provide the opportunity to apply academic knowledge to real‑world situations on projects involving active construction, including construction quality assurance (CQA) for various earthwork, water treatment, instrumentation, and civil and geotechnical construction projects. The selected candidate will also learn the business skills needed for a successful consulting and construction career through applications directly on a construction site.

This role provides a unique setting and opportunities for technical and responsibility growth for the right candidate.

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public‑sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well‑being programs to support you and your family.

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• Monitor activities on job sites to ensure compliance with relevant contract documents (e.g. technical specifications, construction drawings, sampling plans, CQA plans etc.)
• Prepare daily field reports, weekly field reports, & progress reports
• Ensure project documentation is correct and consistent with company policy & procedures
• Conduct geotechnical field investigations
• Monitor heavy civil construction projects
• Perform and review engineering calculations
• Perform dam, levee, and CCR facility inspections and assistance with evaluations
• Develop construction documents
• Write and review engineering reports
• Fieldwork:
  Up to 90%
• Overnight Travel:
  Limited, if based in Nashville. The intended project site is local to Nashville. However, other opportunities requiring travel may become available.
• Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed.

• Bachelor's degree in civil or geotechnical engineering, or geology. (required)
• Advanced degree in the same. (preferred)
• Professional registration (i.e., P.E. P.G) (preferred)

• At least 2 years of work experience in engineering consulting; or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
• Experience with geotechnical and engineering software such as AutoCAD, Slope/W, and PLAXIS. (preferred)
• Regular field work and overnight travel. (required)
• Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client‑driven drug and background testing. (required)
• Valid U.S. driver's license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)

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