Job Description

The Bloomfield, NJ office of Dewberry is seeking an Entry Level Geotechnical Engineer for its Geotechnical Engineering Department for office and field assignments in the New Jersey/New York/Pennsylvania area.  The candidate we are seeking should have 0-2 years diverse civil and geotechnical engineering experience. The successful candidate will be part of a team designing foundation systems for simple and complex transportation related structures, bridges, buildings, dams, and coastal/flood resiliency for traditional Design-Bid-Build and Alternative Delivery (Design-Build) projects.  The candidate will perform geotechnical field reconnaissance, prepare and administer boring contracts, perform geotechnical calculations, and perform construction support services. 

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Notice to Third Party Recruiters:  Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.

Responsibilities

• Field inspection of subsurface exploration programs, including boring/test pits, pavement cores, geophysical testing, field classify soil and rock according to Burmister and USCS soil classification systems.
• Prepare boring logs, subsurface profiles, and geotechnical laboratory testing programs.  
• Design and analysis of shallow and deep foundation systems, support of excavation systems, perform bearing, settlement, and stability analyses for foundation and slopes.
• Observe construction activities including foundation testing, pile driving, and general contractor supervision.
• Driving is a requirement of the position. A clean driving record is required.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• Completed Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• Possess an EIT certificate, or the commitment to obtain within one year.
• Working towards a Master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering, or Civil Engineering with a Geotechnical emphasis; or the commitment to obtain within five years.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel, Bluebeam
• Possess excellent communication skills as you will be dealing with multiple company offices in the northeast regional area.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

Salary Range

The projected range for this position is $79,200 - $81,700 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.

Program Information

As an entry-level hire, you’ll be part of a class of peers with 0-1 year of professional experience. Our entry-level program comes together on a regular basis for professional development events and team building activities led by an advisory team to:

• Form lasting connections with peers in your class.
• Gain a better understanding of career growth and meaningful opportunities to align with your professional goals.
• Expand your knowledge of Dewberry and what we do.