Geotechnical Engineer - Entry Level (Hybrid)
The role – what you’ll do
Barr is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to join our innovative and collaborative team of 90+ geotechnical engineers and geologists. In this hybrid role, you will support the Engineering and Design Business Unit, completing geotechnical engineering projects by performing geotechnical computer modeling, specifying and interpreting soil and rock investigations (including drilling and cone penetrometer testing), overseeing on-site and in-laboratory material testing, and installing instrumentation.
The ideal candidate for this position is intrinsically motivated and emphasizes client service. They enjoy working independently and as part of a team, using their project management expertise and technical ability for a variety of projects. They are flexible in working with their project teams and are willing to occasionally modify schedules to meet project deadlines and/or client needs. This person is also relationship-focused, as the role involves serving both internal and external clients.
Your impact – key responsibilities
- Field support: Provide continuous on-site support for construction observation, subsurface investigations, in-situ testing, instrumentation installation, surveying, materials testing, and facility inspections.
- Project management support: Assist with planning, coordinating, and executing projects. Help ensure project milestones are met and provide regular updates to project managers and clients.
- Technical analysis: Prepare project plans and specifications, reports, and cost estimates.
- Geotechnical and civil analysis: Complete design related to shallow and deep foundations, slope stability, seepage, bearing capacity, settlement, earth retention, and dams.
About the opportunity
- Compensation: Anticipated range of $70,000–85,000 annually. Compensation will vary based on relevant experience, education, skill level, and other compensable factors. Employees in this position may also be eligible for a discretionary cash bonus based on team and individual performance. This position is classified as Exempt, Salaried under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
- Work Location: A hybrid work arrangement may be considered for this position. A hybrid work arrangement refers to splitting time worked between a Barr office and a home office. This position may be based out of Barr's Bismarck, North Dakota, or Duluth, Minnesota, offices, with the expectation to visit the Barr office location at least one day per month.
- Travel expectation: Up to 75 percent domestic fieldwork, with an average of 5–10 days continuous job site presence.
- Work environment: Ability to work in locations that feature rough terrain typical of construction sites with limited accessibility, moving machinery, and other conditions typical of industrial facilities. Candidates must be able to perform job duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Physical requirements for the role may include lifting or moving field-testing equipment. Candidates must be able to perform job duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
About you – required core competencies
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in geotechnical engineering or civil engineering with a geotechnical emphasis, with coursework or research related to mine tailings and tailings storage facilities, dam engineering, or advanced soil mechanics.
- Experience: 0–3 years of relevant experience.
- Willingness and ability to regularly travel.
- Software: Geotechnical software programs, including Geostudio, LPile, APile, gINT or BoreDM, or FLAC.
- Driver’s license: Possession of a current, valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship by Barr, now or in the future.
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