Build your future as a Geotechnical Assistant Manager at UES Professional Solutions 29, Inc. (UES), formerly known as SUMMIT Engineering, Laboratory & Testing, Inc. As one of the fastest growing engineering firms in the nation, we’re looking for new talent to grow along with us.
Your role as a Geotechnical Assistant Project Manager will give you the opportunity to not only make your mark in a nationally recognized firm, but also directly contribute to our unprecedented growth. If you’re known for your commitment to excellence and passion for working in a collaborative environment, UES is where you belong.
Position Summary:
As a Geotechnical Assistant Project Manager, you will perform technical assignments under the coaching of mid-to-senior level geotechnical engineers. You will perform a variety of tasks, which should develop knowledge and abilities required to apply standard techniques, procedures and criteria, and which also provide experience and familiarization with the staff, methods, practices and programs of the company.
Typical duties and responsibilities may include but not be limited to analyses of work according to standard geotechnical procedures on simple projects or on parts of more complex projects, review of data furnished by lab or field staff, and for correctness of own data. The Geotechnical Assistant Project Manager will write reports on routine projects with senior review by licensed PE.
Job Responsibilities:
Travel safely to various job sites in a company provided vehicle; maintain company vehicle (schedule oil changes, inside/outside upkeep and complete monthly vehicle inspection reports)
Staff engineering duties including data reduction, analysis and fieldwork for commercial and residential projects
Assist with project management, reporting and proposal writing
Field inspection of geotechnical sites, sampling and testing of soils, concrete, masonry, reinforced steel, etc.
Assist with the preparation of geotechnical reports and prepare final reports for review
Client consultation and maintenance
Site reconnaissance, laying out borings, one-call tickets, preparation of field instructions
Review and interpret field samples for geotechnical analysis
Visual classification of soils and preparation of boring logs
Perform hand auger borings with dynamic cone penetrometer (DCP) testing
Assist with double-ring infiltration tests and ReMi testing
Provide guidance and oversight to staff professionals for collection of field data
Mentor and assist other geotechnical staff as needed
Generate reports, recommendations and other documentation needed by clients, including engineering and design to be reviewed by Project Manager/Professional Engineer
Conduct site meetings, site estimates, and project recommendations for prospective and current clients
Maintain excellent communication both verbally and electronically with senior management, project managers and colleagues
Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality and integrity
Follow all company safety procedures and policies
Other tasks as assigned
Qualifications & Skills:
Valid Driver’s License with acceptable driving record
Associates Degree and 2 years prior Geotechnical experience
Preferred: 4-year Bachelor’s Degree with EIT/GIT certification
2-4 years of relevant field experience and/or office geotechnical engineering experience
Preferred: Engineering Intern (EI/EIT) and ability to obtain PE within 1-2 years
2+ years of project management
Skills:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to use technology
Strong computer and math skills
Ability to read and interpret construction documents
Knowledge of geotechnical engineering calculations (soil settlement, bearing pressure, slope stability)
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, detailed reports, short correspondence and memos
Knowledge of geotechnical and construction materials testing methods, ASTM standards, and soil classifications
Ability to calculate results from geotechnical/construction materials testing data
Ability to read and interpret construction documents
Ability to accurately complete field-testing paperwork and detailed figures
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
Ability to write technical reports, proposals, business correspondences and/or procedure manuals as needed
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, detailed reports, short correspondence and memos
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers and if needed, clients, customers and the general public
Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Suite, Boring Log software, AutoCAD and other engineering design software, deep foundation software, slope stability software, laboratory software and settlement software
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to use technology/computer
Strong leadership skills and an eye for detail
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:
Days and hours for this position are typically Monday-Friday
Regularly exposed to outside weather conditions such as wet and/or humid environments, extreme cold and/or heat, dusty and noisy work environments
Field work on outside construction sites involving long-term standing, sitting and potentially repetitive motions
Typically, this position involves 60% office work, 40% field work, depending on the week/work
Ability to use your senses to see (including close, distant and peripheral vision, depth vision and ability to focus), smell, hear and touch (use your hands to reach, climb or balance, crouch, stoop, crawl, kneel and sit)
Ability to lift/move up to 50lbs.
You may be required to drive hundreds of miles per day within the Mid-Atlantic region (NC, SC, VA)
Some weekend, overtime work and/or overnight work and travel may be required
Who We Are:
Our National Footprint
UES is a multi-disciplinary engineering and consulting services firm which specializes in Construction Materials Testing, Geotechnical, Environmental and Structural Engineering as well as Forensic Inspections, Residential and Retaining Wall Design, Subsurface Drilling, Chapter 17 Special Inspections, Advanced AASHTO, ACI, AMRL, CCRL and NCDOT Laboratory Testing.
In 2021, SUMMIT strategically merged with the Universal Engineering Sciences (UES) Family, becoming part of the UES brand of companies which provides services that contribute to projects that transform communities and deliver groundbreaking solutions for their clients. As the #1 fastest growing AEC firm on The Zweig Group’s Hot Firm list in 2021, 2022 and 2023, our team is poised to lead our industry into the future. UES has evolved from a one-man operation to a company spanning over 80+ branches and nearly 4,000 teammates across the United States that help contribute to the betterment of our local and nationwide communities.
Why Work at UES?
We value the individual contributions of our employees, and we show this through providing great benefits. Please ask your recruiter what benefits plans would apply to you.
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UES is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drugfree Workplace.
EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran UES is a Drug-Free Workplace. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
