Geotechnical Engineer jobs in Missouri

Geotechnical Engineer prepares and inspects projects involving drilling and exploration. Responsible for geological mapping, report writing, site characterization, numerical modeling and analysis of excavations/supports. Being a Geotechnical Engineer requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. To be a Geotechnical Engineer typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. Work is closely managed. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Geotechnical Engineer
  • State of Missouri
  • Jefferson, MO FULL_TIME
  • Note for internal applicants: Successful candidates already at rates above the posted salary will be evaluated on an individual basis to determine final salary outcome.

    If you do not meet the qualifications as listed in this posting, your starting salary will be below the stated minimum salary.

    Job Location: Central Office, 1617 Missouri Boulevard, Jefferson City, MO

    Why You’ll Love This Position

    The geotechnical engineer coordinates and supervises geotechnical investigations statewide; provides geotechnical engineering expertise, support and design methodology; provides recommendations for correcting geotechnical problems; and performs and supervises geotechnical research. Responsibilities are performed under general supervision.

    • Provides geotechnical engineering expertise, support, and design methodology to department personnel and external consultants.
    • Schedules subsurface and special foundation investigations, including coordinating department personnel and consultants.
    • Oversees the geotechnical engineering portion of consultant-designed projects for accuracy, completeness, and best design practices; prepares on-call geotechnical contracts, approves on-call consultants, reviews invoices, and recommends payment.
    • Coordinates implementation of design recommendations with department personnel and consultants.
    • Directs geotechnical investigations for compressible foundations, slides and other geotechnical problems or issues, including directing subsurface exploration, laboratory testing, engineering analyses, and summary report preparation.

    Minimum Qualifications

    • Bachelor’s Degree: Geological Engineering or Civil Engineering with a Geotechnical emphasis from an ABET-accredited college or university curriculum.
    • Licenses as a Professional Engineer in the State of Missouri.
    • Six years of experience in geotechnical engineering.

    Special Working Conditions

    • Job requires regular, statewide, overnight travel.
    • Job requires exposure to moderately adverse and undesirable environmental conditions.
    • Remote work from another MoDOT location may be considered but a minimum of 2 days per week in Jefferson City is required.
    • Hybrid telework/Full-time telework is not allowed.
    • Wavier of minimum requirements may be considered.

    More Reasons To Love This Position

    MoDOT offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Visit our CAREERS page to explore all we have to offer. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for MoDOT, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found HERE .

    At MoDOT you will play a key role in maintaining the seventh largest highway system in the United States. We value team players who are open-minded and work well with others to accomplish goals and fulfill our mission of safety, service, and stability. We see the growth of our team members as an investment, both in MoDOT's future and yours. If you're looking for diverse opportunities, challenging work, and a flexible environment, we want to talk to you about joining our winning team. MoDOT operates on shared values and your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values. CLICK HERE to view our mission, values, and tangible results. If you embrace these values, we welcome your application.

    cohrmocareers@modot.mo.gov

    The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
  • 17 Days Ago

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Geotechnical Engineer
  • Shannon & Wilson, Inc.
  • St Louis, MO OTHER
  • Job Details Level: Experienced Job Location: St Louis MO - St Louis, MO Position Type: Full-time Education Level: MS Salary Range: Undisclosed Travel Percentage: 25% Job Category: Engineering Descript...
  • 2 Months Ago

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Senior Geotechnical Engineer
  • Shannon & Wilson, Inc.
  • St Louis, MO OTHER
  • Job Details Level: Senior Job Location: St Louis MO - St Louis, MO Position Type: Full-time Education Level: MS Salary Range: Undisclosed Travel Percentage: Occasional Job Category: Engineering Descri...
  • 4 Days Ago

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Geotechnical Engineer I
  • HNTB
  • Kansas, MO FULL_TIME
  • What We're Looking For At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for so...
  • 7 Days Ago

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Geotechnical Engineer I
  • HNTB
  • St. Louis, MO FULL_TIME
  • What We're Looking For At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for so...
  • 7 Days Ago

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Geotechnical/Civil/Geological Engineer
  • Cochran
  • Ozark, MO FULL_TIME
  • Cochran is looking to hire an experienced Geotechnical/Civil/Geological Engineer to join our team at both our Ozark and Kansas City area offices. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work wi...
  • 11 Days Ago

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Geotechnical Engineer
  • Insight Global
  • Baltimore, MD
  • Position: Geotechnical Engineer Duration: Perm Location: Baltimore (Hanover), MD or Owings Mills, MD (can be hybrid afte...
  • 6/10/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Geotechnical Engineer
  • International Staffing Consultants, Inc.
  • Tulsa, OK
  • GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER COMPANY PROFILE: We are hand selecting candidates for a recognized industry ...
  • 6/10/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Geotechnical Engineer
  • Harrington Geotechnical Engineering
  • Orange, CA
  • Job Description Job Description Benefits: Life Insurance 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Opport...
  • 6/10/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Geotechnical Engineer
  • Metric Geo
  • Job title - Geotechnical Engineer Metric Search are assisting a leader in ground improvement solutions, who offer variou...
  • 6/9/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Geotechnical Engineer
  • S Piper Staffing LLC
  • Summary: Our client is an emerging Civil Engineering Consulting Firm with locations across the U.S., specializing and gr...
  • 6/9/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Geotechnical Engineer
  • Westinghouse Electric Company
  • Lenexa, KS
  • Job description: Project Engineer (Geotechnical, Civil, CMT Testing) Lenexa, KS Our client is seeking a Project Engineer...
  • 6/8/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Geotechnical Engineer
  • Hammes Staffing
  • North Charleston, SC
  • Job Description Job Description A locally owned and operated engineering firm dedicated to providing top-notch engineeri...
  • 6/8/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Geotechnical Engineer
  • Harrington Geotechnical Engineering
  • Orange, CA
  • Job Description Job Description Geotechnical Engineer - Job Description About the Company: Harrington Geotechnical Engin...
  • 6/7/2024 12:00:00 AM

Missouri is landlocked and borders eight different states as does its neighbor, Tennessee. No state in the U.S. touches more than eight. Missouri is bounded by Iowa on the north; by Illinois, Kentucky, and Tennessee across the Mississippi River on the east; on the south by Arkansas; and by Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska (the last across the Missouri River) on the west. Whereas the northern and southern boundaries are straight lines, the Missouri Bootheel protrudes southerly into Arkansas. The two largest rivers are the Mississippi (which defines the eastern boundary of the state) and the Misso...
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Income Estimation for Geotechnical Engineer jobs
$64,512 to $75,547

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