Geotechnical Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to support Civil Subject Matter Experts at NextEra Energy. The role involves providing engineering review and guidance for civil and geotechnical projects, while collaborating with the Engineering and Construction team.

Responsibilities:

• Provide engineering support to the Civil SME Team across multiple project phases, as required
• Deliver responsive engineering support for wind, solar, energy storage, clean fuels, substation, and transmission projects within the Engineering & Construction Business Unit
• Maintain, apply and promote best practices related to civil and geotechnical engineering
• Participate in design and constructability reviews and provide timely and accurate comments and feedback to avoid schedule impacts
• Support resolution of critical execution-phase issues that could adversely affect project budget and/or schedule if not addressed promptly
• Assist in defining and influencing project requirements and scope, including assessment of execution risks and development of risk-mitigation strategies
• Perform due diligence related to emerging technologies
• Support equipment and material technical evaluations, including review of manufacturing and fabrication non-conformance reports
• Perform annual specification reviews and incorporate lessons learned
• Provide feedback related to supplier performance and annual report cards

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience in geotechnical engineering performing field investigations, reviewing laboratory data, developing geotechnical reports and recommendations, and observing construction activities
• Professional Engineer (PE) Licensure in at least one United States jurisdiction is not required, but is preferred
• Strong practical knowledge of the steps required to create buildable designs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to provide value engineering and generate cost-saving ideas