Foundations Engineer – Structural & Geotechnical Design

A Foundations Engineer is pivotal to every structure’s longevity. From deep piles under high-rise towers to mat slabs for industrial plants, you will merge structural and geotechnical expertise to create resilient, code-compliant solutions. You will collaborate with civil, structural, and construction teams nationwide—often remotely—to deliver economical designs that survive seismic, wind, and settlement demands.  

Key Responsibilities  

- Design deep foundations—driven piles, drilled shafts, micropiles—for highways, ports, and energy facilities.  

- Engineer shallow foundations (spread footings, mats) balancing bearing capacity and settlement criteria.  

- Model soil-structure interaction using PLAXIS 2D/3D, LPILE, GROUP, SHAFT, SAFE, and GeoStudio.  

- Specify earth-retaining systems—sheet piles, soldier pile walls, secant piles—appropriate to excavation depth and groundwater.  

- Interpret geotechnical investigation data; write concise design memoranda and calculation packages.  

- Recommend ground-improvement options (jet grouting, vibro-compaction, rigid inclusions) when native soils underperform.  

- Oversee construction, load testing, PDA monitoring, and integrity testing to verify design assumptions.  

- Review contractor submittals and respond to RFI’s, ensuring field changes remain structurally sound.  

- Mentor junior engineers, championing safety and quality control throughout each project phase.  

Required Qualifications  

- Bachelor’s in Civil or Structural Engineering plus 5+ years in foundation design.  

- Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain within 12 months.  

- Proficiency with PLAXIS, LPILE, GROUP, SAFE, and related analysis tools.  

- Solid command of AASHTO, IBC, and ACI 318 deep-foundation provisions.  

- Strong technical writing and verbal skills tailored to non-technical stakeholders.  

Preferred Skills  

- Master’s in Geotechnical Engineering.  

- Experience with offshore monopiles or wind-turbine foundations.  

- Familiarity with BIM workflows (Revit, Civil 3D) for interdisciplinary coordination.  

- Past exposure to Design-Build or EPC project delivery.  

Tools & Tech  

- PLAXIS, LPILE, SHAFT, GROUP.  

- SAFE, GeoStudio, SETTLE3.  

- AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Revit (view-only).  

- Microsoft 365, Bluebeam Revu.