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Terracon Consultants, Inc.

Transportation Geotechnical Field Engineer

  • Nashville, Tennessee
  • Regular, Full time
  • Job ID 3203
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General Responsibilities:
Entry Level Transportation Geotechnical Staff

Contribute to geotechnical engineering exploration and design focused on transportation projects across the state of Tennessee. This may include performing and/or leading field investigations, engineering analysis, calculations, and recommendations, design and development of plans and specifications, observation and inspection, and the writing, preparation, and review of related reports for the services provided. Assign, review, and evaluate laboratory or field data for inclusion in calculations and reports. Apply sound engineering principles under supervision and mentorship of senior engineering staff. 

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:
  • Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management
  • Understand and practice quality acumen.
  • Support consistent quality standards on proposal and project delivery.
  • Developing engineering professional; assignments are designed to develop knowledge and abilities.
  • Assist in research, data collection, field observation, inspection, and field and laboratory testing. Prepare associated reports or sections of larger reports.
  • Evaluate mostly routine laboratory and field data for inclusion in reports.
  • Consult with other technical people and supervisors on projects.
  • Perform calculations and engineering analysis
  • May work with engineering technician and exploration crews in testing, observations and data gathering activities on project sites and prepare daily reports documenting activities and findings.
  • Works under the supervision of a Professional Engineer.


Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
  • A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Engineering Intern (Engineer in Training) (Or ability to obtain)
  • May require overnight work and travel
  • In-office required within a TN Terracon office: Chattanooga, Knoxville, Nashville or Memphis
EEO Statement Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.
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