Staff Engineer
Staff Engineer
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06-04-2025
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06-04-2025
Job Description
Overview:
UES is a privately held rapidly growing engineering and consulting firm with nearly six decades of experience in geotechnical engineering construction materials testing building code compliance threshold inspections and environmental consulting. With more than 3800 professionals across 80 branches in high growth markets in the U.S. UES consults on projects of all sizes for public and private clients in industries ranging from transportation and healthcare to commercial residential and education.
Experienced and proven UES is considered a pioneer of the industry and stands at the forefront of emerging technology and best practices. Our work includes public and private clients as well as publicprivate partnerships and consists of projects ranging from transportation and infrastructure to aviation and aerospace. Our engineers geologists certified inspectors scientists and drillers offer an unwavering commitment to excellence approaching each project with the knowledge that precision professionalism and creative solutions are what drive success and cultivate enduring client relationships.
As UES continues to grow its critical that we have a defined set of values that guide us like a north star. These values need to demonstrate who we are as a company and what we believe. STRIVE stands for Safety Teamwork Responsiveness Integrity Value and Excellence.
Summary
The Staff Engineer is a key role responsible for planning designing and overseeing geotechnical engineering projects. The role will work on site investigations analyze soil and rock properties and provide recommendations of construction projects based on their findings.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conduct geotechnical site investigations including soil and rock sampling borehole logging and field testing and present findings to interdisciplinary teams
- Analyze geological and geotechnical conditions to assess risks and opportunities for construction project
- Manage geotechnical aspects of projects including scheduling budgeting and resource allocation
- Coordinate with clients contractors regulatory agencies and subcontractors to ensure project objectives requirements and constraints are met
- Communicate project status risks and recommendations effectively to stakeholders
- Perform feasibility studies and risk assessments implementing quality assurance processes to address challenges and develop mitigation strategies
- Prepare technical reports cost estimates proposals and invoices ensuring compliance with industry standards and client expectations
- Evaluate foundation systems including bearing capacity settlement potential slope stability and lateral earth pressure using test data and field exploration results
- Recommend costeffective ground improvement techniques such as vibro replacement rigid inclusions and chemical grouting
- Conduct or monitor dynamic load testing (PDA) on concrete and steel piles to assess integrity driving stresses and hammer energy
- Utilize engineering and design software including AutoCAD Slope/W Seep/W Allpile WEAP and Finite Element Method in GeoStructure to prepare plans and conduct analyses
- Ensure compliance with local state and federal regulations and follow all safety procedures and company policies
- Attend project meetings provide client proposals and maintain positive relationships to foster future collaborations
- Complete and submit required documentation including boring logs (GINT software) daily reports and time/labor records
- Remain adaptable to changing schedules overnight or weekend work and business needs
- Other duties may be assigned
Required Qualifications:
- Valid Florida Drivers License with an acceptable driving record (in accordance with our Drivers License and Motor Vehicle Record Check Criteria)
- Ability to pass a background check screening in accordance with Floridas Jessica Lunsford Act (or equivalent state classification)
- Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering Geotechnical Engineering or a related field
- At least 3 years of experience in geotechnical engineering field investigations or related work
- EngineerinTraining (EIT) certification
- Fundamental knowledge of soil mechanics foundation design and geotechnical testing methods
- Proficiency in geotechnical software such as AutoCAD GINT Slope/W Seep/W Allpile or WEAP
- Ability to analyze soil and rock data for foundation and ground improvement recommendations
- Strong technical writing and problemsolving skills for reports proposals and risk mitigation strategies
- Experience with geotechnical instrumentation field monitoring and construction observation
- Ability to perform fieldwork including drilling soil sampling and insitu testing in various conditions
- Handson experience with geotechnical lab testing pile load testing (PDA) and slope stability analysis
- Familiarity with ground improvement techniques such as vibro replacement rigid inclusions and chemical grouting
- Knowledge of local state and federal geotechnical regulations including OSHA safety standards
- Strong communication and teamwork skills for coordination with clients contractors and agencies
Preferred Qualifications:
- American Concrete Institute (ACI) Certifications
- FDOT CTQP Certifications
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
- Required to drive stand walk use hands to type handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance talk and hear; body motions and movements include bending twisting reaching stooping pulling kneeling lifting carrying and pushing with or without reasonable accommodation
- The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to thirtyfive pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to seventyfive pounds with or without reasonable accommodation
- Job site conditions may or may not be accessible by vehicle including wetlands swamps grasslands and fields with uneven surfaces sand brush and other natural and manmade obstacles
- This job is primarily performed in an office setting but field visits may be required where regular exposure to outside weather conditions and construction sites where the noise level is usually moderate to loud
Who We Are:
UES provides essential engineering services for some of the most prominent and significant projects in the nation. Our team members from our drillers to administrative staff contribute directly to projects that transform communities. With some of the greatest talent in Geotechnical Engineering Construction Materials Testing and Inspection Code Compliance EnvironmentalOccupationalHealth & Safety and Building Envelope we are committed to delivering groundbreaking solutions for our clients. At the core of our success is our team members who make it all possible. We know that the projects we deliver are only as good as our people which is why we offer enriching opportunities for career growth at every level.
Growing in Excellence
As the #1 fastest growing AEC firm on The Zweig Groups Hot Firm list in 2021 UES is poised to lead our industry into the future. As we evolve from a oneman operation to a company spanning 75 branches and 3500 employees were looking for enthusiastic talent to launch their careers and grow along with us.
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 apply to you.
Check out our website:https://teamues/
#GroundedInExcellence
EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran Universal Engineering Sciences is a DrugFree Workplace. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
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Employment Type
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