This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Geotechnical Engineer for our Portland, OR office.  Be involved in projects with our Geotechnical & Tunneling National Business Line Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. 

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

Your Impact

• Developing and supervising geotechnical investigations and laboratory testing programs for highway and transit project
• Performing geotechnical analyses and design of shallow and deep foundations, embankments/cuts, and earth retaining systems for transportation/water/energy projects
• Performing numerical analysis for complex underground projects
• Preparing geotechnical memoranda and reports
• Developing geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring plan
• Providing design services during construction

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering
• 5 to 7 years of relevant experience in geotechnical and tunnel engineering field
• Professional Engineer Registration in Oregon or Washington State
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in geotechnical engineering
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability and willingness to travel for field work

Preferred Qualifications 

• MS in Civil Engineering with Geotechnical emphasis
• Familiar with seismic design specifications and requirements in Pacific Northwest
• Proven Experience using engineering software from commercially available developers (i.e. Ensoft, Itasca, Rocscience, Bentley)
• Experience with MicroStation and GIS systems

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