Geostructural Engineer

Power Engineers is seeking a highly motivated, Geostructural Engineer for full-time employment in our Rochester, NY office in the Geostructural Department.

Job Summary of Roles and Responsibilities

This engineer must be proficient in interpersonal communication skills that would allow the individual to work with other experienced engineers in a team environment. We are looking for an individual with a strong background and knowledge in transmission line design and an interest in subsurface investigations, shallow and deep foundation design for drilled piers, micropiles, driven piles, helical piles, and vibratory caissons. Additionally, this engineer should have the knowledge, familiarity, or understanding of drilled pier design for transmission line structures. The ideal candidate would be comfortable working in remote areas in small teams and navigating using GPS-based tools.

The successful candidate will be involved in supporting the following project aspects:

• Ownership of their performance within the Department and quality of work

• Alignment with POWER’s Culture

• Technical Guidance from a Senior Level Foundation Engineer

• Quality Assurance and Quality Control Documentation

• Foundation & Anchor Design Criteria

• Project Scheduling

• Geotechnical scoping

• Geotechnical exploration and testing

• Foundation and Anchor Selection

• Foundation and Anchor Modeling

• Foundation Designs

• Construction Specification Development

• Construction Drawing Development

• Construction Support

• Field Visits

• Continual Technical Growth

• Written and Verbal Coordination

• Both with internal colleagues and client representatives

Required Education/Experience

• BSCE, BSGE, or MSCE (with a geotechnical or structural emphasis) from an accredited college or university.  

• Candidates without geotechnical emphasis will also be considered if they have a good understanding of the engineering properties of soils.

• One year or more expereince with transmission line desing including the use of PLS-CADD

• EIT certification and eligibility to sit for the PE exam within four (4) years of employment

• Strong background in computer modeling that may include EXCEL, SMARTSHEET, LPILE, SHAFT, MFAD, TFAD,, Finite Element Modeling, RISA, STAAD and MATHCAD

• Working knowledge of GIS and AutoCAD

POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.