Geotechnical Engineer

Overview

The Geotechnical Engineer role at the State of Missouri coordinates and supervises geotechnical investigations statewide; provides geotechnical engineering expertise, support and design methodology; offers recommendations for correcting geotechnical problems; and performs and supervises geotechnical research. Responsibilities are performed under general supervision.

• Provides geotechnical engineering expertise, support, and design methodology to department personnel and external consultants.
• Schedules subsurface and special foundation investigations, including coordinating department personnel and consultants.
• Oversees the geotechnical engineering portion of consultant-designed projects for accuracy, completeness, and best design practices; prepares on-call geotechnical contracts, approves on-call consultants, reviews invoices, and recommends payment.
• Coordinates implementation of design recommendations with department personnel and consultants.
• Directs geotechnical investigations for compressible foundations, slides and other geotechnical problems or issues, including directing subsurface exploration, laboratory testing, engineering analyses, and summary report preparation.

• Bachelor’s Degree:
  Geological Engineering or Civil Engineering with a Geotechnical emphasis from an ABET-accredited college or university curriculum.
• Licenses as a Professional Engineer in the State of Missouri.
• Six years of experience in geotechnical engineering.

• Job requires regular, statewide, overnight travel.
• Job requires exposure to moderately adverse and undesirable environmental conditions.
• Remote work from another MoDOT location may be considered but a minimum of 2 days per week in Jefferson City is required.
• Hybrid telework option may be considered. Full-time telework is not available.
• Waiver of minimum requirements may be considered.

MoDOT offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found on the CAREERS page. We value teamwork and values that support safety, service, and stability. For more information about MoDOT’s mission and values, visit the CAREERS page.

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