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East Chicago, IN (Temp) - Staff Engineer
- Job Title
- East Chicago, IN (Temp) - Staff Engineer
- Job ID
- 27753014
- Location
- East Chicago, IN, 46312
- Other Location
- Description
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- SESI Consulting Engineers, founded in 1976, is a well-established, progressive, consulting engineering firm in Parsippany, N.J. SESI has earned an excellent reputation for providing innovative Geotechnical, Site/Civil, and Environmental engineering solutions for owners, developers, and the construction industry throughout the NJ, NY, CT region.
Join a company recognized for providing solutions, excellence, service, and integrity. We seek dynamic individuals to support organic growth.
SUMMARY:
SESI Consulting Engineers has been selected as one of NJBIZ’s "FASTEST GROWING" Companies and Inc.'s "5000 America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies".
SESI also engages its employees in all aspects of its projects and encourage them to participate in design and project management functions to their full potential.
Looking for an outgoing, detail oriented, team player that embraces change and enjoys a challenge. This position provides exposure to all engineering departments and management levels. It is deadline and detail driven. Successful applicants will be able to develop strong rapports internally and externally, learn new technology quickly, work to deadlines and prioritize effectively.
Coordinates the planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of engineering projects within area of assigned responsibility by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors. This staff position is considered a training position for those with degrees in a related field but with limited to no field experience.
Primary Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following. Other duties may be assigned.- Conducts site inspection to monitor progress/conformance to specs and procedures
- May be expected to design portions of a project
- Makes calculations, using engineering formulas and skills
- Instructs drafters how to reduce designs into completed drawings
- Conducts routine geotechnical engineering laboratory checks
- Leads concrete and rebar inspection testing
- Performs research and writes reports
- Prepares samples of unapproved materials for laboratory testing
- Uses computer to run standard programs to solve engineering problems
- Performs routine laboratory tests to determine various design parameters
- Plans and implements engineering programs, including defining the project philosophy, activities, milestones, and staff requirements, per customer requirements
- Develops and maintains a schedule and budget for the assigned engineering project
- Provides reports on the status of project milestones and adjusts schedules accordingly
- Controls expenditures within limitations of project budget
- Identifies project staffing requirements and coordinates staffing with supporting organization managers
- Coordinates preparation and delivery of project deliverables, design documents, and bid packages
- Reviews product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications
- Coordinates activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and resolving engineering design and test problems
- Prepares interim and completion project reports
- Provides status and progress reports to customer, project team, and management
- Classifies soils according to standard types
- Applies geological knowledge to engineering problems encountered in construction projects, such as dams, tunnels, and large buildings
- Prepares geologic reports and maps, interprets research data, and recommends further study or action
- Conducts or participates in environmental studies and prepares environmental reports
- Directs drilling of exploratory borings and wells
- Oversees installation of monitoring wells in accordance with state and federal requirements
- Collects or supervises collection of soil and groundwater samples for analysis of chemical composition
- Determines direction of groundwater flow based on review of historical records and site specific data
- Determines the nature and extent of contamination in soil and groundwater at environmental sites
- Participates in decision making regarding research priorities and provides information on feasibility of prospective projects
- May lead junior level staff and interns by providing guidance, answering questions and being a resource to them.
- May direct tasks, other junior level staff and interns as needed
- Identifies the potential for new projects and seeks opportunities to promote the company’s services on an ongoing basis
- Travels 25% (Site) to 100% (Geotechnical/Environmental) of the time which may be out of state
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Ability to review and understand plans, specs, and reports including site, grading, utility, foundation, details, structural, drawings, architectural, grading, federal, state and local regulations.- A minimum of 0 to 3 of Geotechnical engineering experience. Previous internship or construction experience is preferred.
- Experience with inspection of compacted fills, footings, ground improvement, deep foundations, retaining walls, utilities, asphalt, concrete, & site elements.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
Work Environment
Due to the collaborative nature of this role, it is important that this team member’s regular working schedule aligns with the company’s and fall within 7AM-5:30PM. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position will work in a typical office environment, mostly located indoor with windows. The office contains office equipment resulting in equipment noise. This position will be working in a shared office space with other colleagues and may experience frequent interruptions, conversations, or other background noise.
- SESI Consulting Engineers, founded in 1976, is a well-established, progressive, consulting engineering firm in Parsippany, N.J. SESI has earned an excellent reputation for providing innovative Geotechnical, Site/Civil, and Environmental engineering solutions for owners, developers, and the construction industry throughout the NJ, NY, CT region.
