What are the responsibilities and job description for the Geotechnical Engineer position at Actalent?
Job Description
The Geotechnical Engineer will be responsible for managing geotechnical reports from inception through completion, including the proposal and reporting phases. Candidates should be well-versed in GDOT processes, formats, specifications, and guidelines, and possess familiarity with GDOT WFI, BFI, PDA, and the operation of related software such as GRLWEAP, Slide, and MSEWall.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for overall management of geotechnical engineering services and ownership of project tasks, including P & L responsibility
- Direct and execute field exploration and laboratory services including classification of soils
- Execute geotechnical project assignments including, engineering analysis and customized geotechnical reports with detailed descriptions and statements
- Site Reconnaissance to assess site conditions and identify potential problems at the site through coordinated field visits
- Ability to identify problematic soils such as fill material, alluvium, organics and ability to call for additional investigation such as test pits and borings, as needed
- Understanding of rock, rock coring, and rock description
- Provide Sr review of proposals and reports and ensure that commitments to clients are met
- Client relations and business development activities
- Responsible for the mentoring and training of staff technicians and engineers
Essential Skills
- 1 years experience performing geotechnical analysis and soil boring investigations
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Geology
- EIT preferred, or currently pursuing
- Proficient with classifying soil samples per ASTM Classification
- Experience in preparing geotechnical engineering reports and soil boring logs
- Experience in preparing scope and fee proposals for soil boring investigations
- Experience in marking soil borings in the field
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Cleveland, Ohio.
Recruiter: Eisen Hardy - 'ehardy@actalentservices.com'
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $32.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Garfield Heights,OH.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 7, 2025.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.
Salary : $25 - $32