Senior Geotechnical Engineer

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Title/Position: Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Team: Operations, Engineering

Direct Supervisor: Head of Tracker Engineering, VP

FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Status: Full time

Work Status: Remote

Main Work Location: Highland Hills, OH

Senior Geotechnical Engineer

This is your chance to join the rapidly growing commercial solar energy business.

FlexRack is an integrated solar company that offers custom-designed, fixed tilt ground mount and single-axis solar tracking systems in the commercial and utility-scale solar mounting industries. FlexRack also offers full services, including engineering, geotechnical, pullout testing, field, and layout design services to address the actual site conditions of a project site. FlexRack has completed over 3.5 GW of solar racking installations in over 40 U.S. states, 9 Canadian provinces and across the globe.

SUMMARY

The Senior Geotechnical Engineer will play a key role in the overall success of our organization by assessing and analyzing the ground on which solar energy gathering systems will be erected. As an integral part of the engineering and construction process, this position is involved in all phases of the project from initial research to site investigation through construction and warranty investigations. The senior geotechnical engineer will build and maintain relationships with clients and other professionals involved in the site, throughout each project, maintain safety standards on site, be mindful of cost implications when you make recommendations and complete several task throughout the entire project lifecycle.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Complete foundation designs for solar racking structures
• Review geotechnical reports and provide professional guidance relative to the design and installation of solar racking structure foundations
• Coordinate and carryout geotechnical site investigations through third party geotechnical firms
• Coordinate and carryout site specific load test programs for solar racking foundations
• Complete and or coordinate corrosion analysis relative to foundations
• Examine sites of proposed installation locations to check soil stability and rock formations
• Prepare reports on observational and laboratory findings to be presented to project leaders to discuss possible project risks, explain seismic activities, freeze/thaw heave potential, make recommendations for foundations and excavation activities, and summarize the progress of individual projects
• Conduct subsurface investigation through the collection of soil and rock samples from the project's intended site, using bores and test pits in order to determine the ground's stress bearing capability and stability
• Determine whether issues like erosion, freeze and thaw, settlement and slope will pose a safety risk to the proposed project
• Organize and work collaborative across departments within FR to ensure that all components are in sync with project and delivery plan
• Any other job-related duty as deemed appropriate by management

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• Experience in the following areas in an asset

• Min. 10+ years of engineering experience, ideally in a similar role with Solar, Construction, Oil and Gas pipeline organization

• Analytical and mathematical mind, capable of evaluating and solving various complex problems

• Organizational competencies and project management skills to keep projects, processes, and the entire engineering team on track

• Self-motivated attitude with the ability to multitask and thrive in a timeline-driven environment

• Interpersonnel communication skills with expertise in distilling complicated topics to a broader audience

• Ability to work individually or as part of a team

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Stationary Position: frequently remains stationary up to 90% of the time and sitting up to 8 hours in a day
• Move/Traverse: infrequently bend, stand, stoop and/or walk
• Carry Weight: infrequently carry weight and/or lift objects (light to heavy) weighing up to 10 pounds
• Hearing and Speech: frequently communicates with the ability to hear and talk on a regular basis with employees, coworkers, and all personnel matters; must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations
• Sight: frequent use of sight to detect images on computer, office documents, and office objects near and far
• Climb: occasionally ascends/descends on stairway to get to office upper and lower floors
• Travel: up to 20% as needed

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Regular professional, office business setting
• Noise level ranges from low to moderate (if in office setting)
• Noise level ranges from moderate to high (if on construction worksite)

FLEXRACK by Qcells is proud to be an at-will Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination against race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status and any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, FLEXRACK by Qcells will provide reasonable accommodations to all qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations at steve.kwon@qcells.com Nothing in this statement shall imply implicitly or explicitly a guarantee of employment outside our at-will employment opportunity.