Graduate Engineer, Geotechnical

About the Role

Raba Kistner is seeking a detail-oriented, dependable Graduate Engineer - Geotechnical to join our engineering team in Austin, TX.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform geotechnical and forensic engineering investigations and studies in a timely and accurate manner within the specified budget under the direction of a licensed professional engineer and guidance of senior staff members.
• Coordinate and participate in field drilling, data collection in the field, classification of geotechnical samples and assignment of tests in the laboratory.
• Interpret engineering data and perform engineering calculations.
• Prepare written engineering reports.
• Manage assigned projects.
• Support invoice and collection activities.
• Participate in assigned marketing responsibilities.
• Serve as a Graduate Engineer on geotechnical engineering projects, including project coordination from beginning to end.
• Perform field-logging activities if engineering supervision is required during drilling operations.
• Prepare laboratory-testing assignments in accordance with the testing program established in the proposal.
• Assist and train laboratory personnel as directed by supervisor.
• Analyze field data and laboratory test results.
• Submit draft geotechnical engineering reports for review and final reports for co-signature with a licensed professional engineer and other senior staff members.
• Develop a working understanding of applicable standards, specifications, and engineering practices.
• Perform field observation services in support of the Construction Materials Testing Section.
• Review prebilling invoices on projects for which the engineer is assigned.
• Actively participate in specific technical and/or professional organizations as determined by Direct Report.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent from an ABET accredited school.
• Engineer-in-Training certification in the State of Texas preferred or the ability to obtain within one year of date of employment.
• Possess a valid driver’s license within the applicable jurisdiction and meet company’s auto insurability requirements.
• Good oral and written communications skills.
• Ability to work in teams at different levels within the organization.
• Advanced in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Self-motivated with good attendance record.
• Able to work independently.
• Able to travel to project sites and maneuver over rough and uneven terrain.
• Work responsibilities require out of town travel to Raba Kistner offices, client offices, and project locations.

Physical Activities:

• Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to taste or smell, drive vehicle short and/or long distances, and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, far vision, color vision, peripheral vision, focus vision, and depth vision.

Working Conditions:

• Potential exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and outdoor weather conditions.
• Noise level is moderate.
• Position may require protracted or irregular hours.
• Flexibility to work irregular hours is necessary due to client needs.