Geotechnical Engineer

Company:  Mott MacDonald
Location: New York
Closing Date: 17/10/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description

Here at Mott MacDonald, we are experts in engineering, management, and development services supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. One of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves in our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through the connected thinking of our 20,000+ talented consultants. Sustainability and innovation are at the heart of all of our sectors which, in North America include Advisory, Built Environment, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

The MMNew York City office is currently looking to hire a geotechnical engineer to work in our Northeast Geotechnical group. The selected candidate will have a background in, and passion for geotechnical engineering. Your new position will entail the following responsibilities:

  • Design, implementation, coordination and oversight of large and small subsurface exploration program, and laboratory testing programs for a wide range of high-profile projects.

  • Oversight of field work including logging of borings and rock cores, in-situ testing and data recording and interpretation

  • Preparing and coordinating data from laboratory and field testing.

  • Performing geotechnical analysis and calculations for variety of projects including shallow and deep foundations, retaining walls, slope stability, seismic and seepage studies

  • Authoring technical reports and specifications for a variety of projects.

  • Oversight of geotechnical construction works including foundation installation, excavation, and subgrade inspections


Candidate Specification:

  • B.S. degree in civil or geotechnical engineering, Master's preferred

  • EIT or FE preferred,

  • Minimum 1 to 3 years of experience in geotechnical engineering

  • Field experience logging soil and rock as well as log preparation and construction inspection/oversight

  • Understanding of soil mechanics and geotechnical analysis

  • Familiarity with geotechnical design software such as: gINT, OpenGround, Slope/W, DeepEx, LPile, RSPile, PLAXIS preferred

  • Strong communication, problem solving and organizational skills.

  • Desire to be part of a growing, dynamic team.

  • Self-motivated and hard working

  • Willingness and ability to travel, sometimes for extended periods of time


Our teams are comprised of bright and enthusiastic people who wish to make a difference to the world that we live in. If you share that vision and don't have all the experience outlined in this posting, we still want to hear from you!

Let's discuss how we can help you take the next step in your career and how you can participate in an exciting new chapter for Mott MacDonald in North America.

Salary Range: $75,000 - $85,000

Benefits: 401k, medical, dental and vision insurance, STD/LTD disability, holiday, PTO, parental leave and company paid life insurance

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

Equal employment opportunity is the law.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status or disability status.

Hybrid working policy

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

More about Mott MacDonald

We're a global engineering, management and development consultancy.

Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients' businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

A fundamental part of this is respecting each person's differences and striving to meet their needs.

Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence

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