Persons interested in a position as a project civil engineer should send their cover letter and resume, as well as any questions they have concerning the position, to grl-careers@pile.com.
| Required Skills/Education |
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Candidate should have a minimum of three-five (3-5) years experience, preferably having had previous experience in geotechnical or foundation aspects of civil engineering. |
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Candidate should have an appreciation and understanding for consulting work and be able to work independently. |
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Candidate should have a Master’s of Science in Civil Engineering, although strong Bachelor’s of Science in Civil Engineering candidates are welcome to apply and will be considered. A good geotechnical academic background would be preferred. |
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Professional engineering registration in at least one state is an advantage. |
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Candidate must have good written and communication skills. |
| Responsibilities |
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Candidate would be undertaking dynamic foundation testing on construction sites (driven piles, augered cast-in-place piles and drilled shafts), monitoring hammer/driving system performance, pile driving stresses and pile structural integrity, and estimating pile ultimate static bearing capacity analysis using CAPWAP® and wave equation analysis. Testing locations could be in the USA as well as in other countries, including offshore. |
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Candidate would also undertake low strain dynamic testing and crosshole sonic logging of concrete piles, drilled shafts, augered cast-in-place piles and similar. |
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Candidate would undertake analysis of collected data and prepare reports for clients in a timely and accurate manner. |
| Equipment/Technology |
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GRL will train and equip the candidate in the use of all of its testing systems and software, including the PDA, Pile Integrity Tester (PIT), the Cross Hole Analyzer (CHA), CAPWAP and GRLWEAP. |
| Level of Supervision |
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Candidate will be responsible to the Manager/Vice President of the Philedelphia branch office and operate from that office. Project engineers are required to be self-motivated and well-organized in managing client portfolios and requirements. |
| Work Schedule |
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Nominal work schedule is eight working hours per day, five days a week. However, as GRL provides a service that must be responsive to the immediate needs of the client, the work schedule can sometimes stretch into the weekends or into extra hours. |
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Engineers spend approximately 50% of their time traveling away from the office including overseas. |
| Location |
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Chadds Ford, PA. |
| Outlook |
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The pile testing industry is a specialized field in which GRL Engineers is one of the industry leaders in terms of knowledge, skill, innovation and size due to its unique history and connection to some of the founders of modern dynamic testing. Ever since the 1970s the sector has been growing consistently and GRL with it. |
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Project engineers are tracked with a view to taking on more responsibility for their own client base or branch office as well as corporate responsibilities. If the engineer proves successful and committed to GRL and the field of deep foundation testing, partnership in the firm may be extended. |
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GRL maintains a small firm attitude despite the fact that we cover the entire United States and work globally, including offshore. This allows for a collegial and positive atmosphere despite the challenges of its cutting-edge technology and work schedule. |
| Earnings |
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This is a salaried position with a competitive salary and a generous bonus. |
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Benefits: GRL offers medical & dental insurance (covering 75-85% of premiums) as well as long-term disability and life insurance. Following the first year of employment, employees are invited to participate in the corporate 401K and profit-sharing plans. |
