Entry-Level Geotechnical Engineer-Portland

Shannon & Wilson is an employee-owned Geotechnical and Environmental consulting firm headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Committed to technical excellence and high-quality service, we provide integrated geotechnical engineering, engineering geology, environmental, and natural resource services for clients worldwide. Since 1954, we have delivered comprehensive engineering and environmental solutions for many challenging infrastructure projects.

This position is for our Oregon/SW Washington office located in Lake Oswego, Oregon, just outside of Portland. If you are out of the area and interested in relocating for this opportunity, relocation assistance may be provided.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform geotechnical engineering analyses and calculations.
• Prepare and write engineering and data reports.
• Perform field explorations, collection of samples, reconnaissance, and instrumentation.
• Conduct construction observation on job sites and prepare summary logs.
• Perform geotechnical lab testing and communicate results.
• Interact and communicate with clients, vendors, and staff at all levels.
• Follow Shannon & Wilsons Quality Assurance policy.
• Follow and promote Shannon and Wilsons Health and Safety and Loss Prevention policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by your supervisor.

• BS in Civil Engineering and MS or PhD Degree in Geotechnical Engineering.
• 0 - 8 years of experience in Geotechnical Engineering.
• Engineer-in-Training Certificate
• On track to obtain Professional Engineering (PE) License.
• Work experience (and/or coursework) in one or more of the following areas: soil mechanics; rock mechanics; rock and soil slope stability; shallow and deep foundations; tunneling; microtunneling; seismic design; earthquake engineering; and retaining structures.
• Field/construction observation experience must include one or more of the following areas: logging geotechnical explorations, observation of pile driving operations, observations of earthwork activities, installation and recording of geotechnical instrumentation, field reconnaissance, and/or underground work.

Typically, depending on an applicants education, experience, other qualifications they possess, if they are a fit for the company and local office culture, and the current business needs, an Entry-Level Geotechnical Engineer typically would be placed at a Shannon & Wilson Professional I, II, III, or IV level.

Shannon & Wilson offers a competitive benefits package to support our employees. These benefits include:

• Employee ownership
• Comprehensive medical, prescription, vision, and dental coverage.
• Pre-tax health and daycare FSA
• Life and disability insurance
• Long-term care insurance
• Profit sharing and 401(k) plans
• Paid time off for vacation and sick leave
• 10 paid holidays
• Paid volunteer day
• Free parking

Shannon & Wilson is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please note that non-solicited resumes from external recruitment agencies will not be considered as introductions to our business, unless a preapproved agreement is in place and the external recruitment agency has been engaged to work on this specific vacancy.