Field Geotechnical Engineer

Introduction

Visium Resources has been asked to identify qualified candidates for this Field Geotechnical Engineer position. This position is a long term contract hire opportunity which is expected to be on-site in Clay NY for a duration of one year.

Summary

The Field Geotechnical Engineer will provide on-site engineering support and supervision for deep foundation and earthwork construction at the site. This role is primarily field-based; the majority of the work will involve on-site supervision of drilled shaft construction socketed into rock and earthwork with ground improvement consisting of over-excavation and replacement with engineered granular fill.

Job Description:

• Provide on-site technical supervision during drilled shaft installation socketed into rock verifying shaft location plumbness diameter and rock socket length/embedment against the approved drawings and specifications.
• Verify rock socket conditions - rock type and quality sidewall roughness and base cleanout - and coordinate with home-office engineering on any deviations from the design basis.
• Observe and document reinforcement cage fabrication and placement and concreting operations (tremie placement concrete mix verification slump/flow temperature and test cylinder preparation).
• Review installation logs concrete delivery tickets and inspection records for quality and specification compliance.
• Support and witness drilled shaft load testing programs (static bi-directional or dynamic) including verification of equipment calibration observation of testing and preliminary review of results.

• Provide on-site supervision of earthwork and ground improvement consisting of over-excavation of unsuitable material and replacement with engineered granular fill.
• Verify excavation limits and depths to suitable bearing strata; inspect and approve exposed subgrade (including proof rolling); and confirm granular fill gradation placement lift thickness moisture conditioning and compaction against specification.
• Review field and laboratory test results (density gradation moisture content) and coordinate any required remediation with engineering and Construction.

• Identify construction issues or deviations early and coordinate corrective actions with Construction subcontractors and home-office engineering.
• Maintain field documentation including daily reports inspection records nonconformance reports (NCRs) and quality records.
• Track scope of work and schedule; coordinate closely with other technical disciplines as an integrated team.
• Support the development and implementation of geotechnical investigations and the origination/review of geotechnical engineering designs specifications calculations and reports as needed.

• Demonstrated field experience supporting or supervising deep foundation (drilled shaft and/or pile) construction and earthwork/ground improvement operations.
• Field experience supervising drilled shaft construction preferably including rock-socketed shafts.
• Working knowledge of earthwork and ground improvement (over-excavation and granular replacement) subgrade inspection proof rolling compaction control and the associated field and laboratory testing.
• Knowledge of foundation construction quality control load testing and field documentation (daily reports NCRs).
• Ability to read and interpret geotechnical drawings and specifications; familiarity with soil and rock characterization.
• Familiarity with geotechnical software such as LPILE APILE SHAFT GROUP SLOPE/W gINT Settle3D and Plaxis as well as Microsoft Office programs.
• Strong coordination and communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to work effectively in a construction environment.
• Willing and able to travel to and remain at the Micron jobsite in Clay NY and other jobsites on short- and long-term assignments.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification.
• Authorized to work legally in the U.S. without sponsorship.

• Professional Engineer (PE) registration or demonstrable progress toward PE.
• Experience on large industrial semiconductor pharmaceutical energy or infrastructure projects.
• Prior involvement in drilled shaft or pile load testing programs.
• Hands-on experience with ground improvement techniques (over-excavation and granular replacement deep mixing stone columns).
• Experience adhering to established procedures in compliance with quality assurance protocols and occupational health and safety standards.