Job Title:
Geotechnical Project Engineer (Licensed NY PE)
Company: PVEDI
Location: Poughkeepsie, NY
Created: 2026-05-09
Job Type: Full Time
Job Description:
About UsPVEDI is a national, multidisciplinary architecture and engineering firm providing comprehensive services across diverse industries and market sectors. We bring together creative and detail-oriented specialists to deliver high-value, personalized solutions to complex design challenges. With 7 offices across 5 states and a team of 175+ professionals, we combine the responsive culture of a small firm with the robust resources and expertise of a large company.Our integrated services include civil engineering, land planning, surveying, environmental consulting, structures design, building envelope consulting, MEP, forensics and inspection, compliance reporting, architectural design, interior design, landscape architecture, and planning"”particularly for commercial, leisure, hospitality, residential, and planning projects.The OpportunityWe are seeking a talented and motivated Professional Engineer (PE) with expertise in Geotechnical and environmental investigation, inspections, and design to join our growing team in New York. This position offers a primarily technical role with pathways for advancement into project leadership for candidates with interest in career development.This dynamic position spans from detailed structural engineering to potential project oversight, tailored to your skills and career aspirations: Core Technical / Engineering DutiesInstallation of groundwater monitoring wells and inclinometers,Carry out Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP) testing, carry out infiltration tests (i.e. percolation, falling or rising head)Classification of soils/rock per the NYC Building Code (BC) and the Unified Soil Classification System (USCS) based on laboratory and field classificationsDraft and/or interpret boring, CPT and test pit logs using geotechnical softwarePrepare geotechnical models from field investigations and interpretation of laboratory test resultsAnalyze shoring and footing systems using geotechnical software, PlaxisGeotechnical inspections may include shallow footings, pile drilling/driving, shoring, compaction, geotechnical mapping including rock and slope stabilityAid in retaining wall assessments and designsSettlement calculationsSlope stability assessments using geotechnical software (Plaxis, Slide2 or Slope/W)Prepare drawings for support of embankment instability, retaining wall support and underpinningPile design, helical, driven, bored, etc.Prepare design/analysis specifications and calculations for active projectsEnvironmental consulting includes supervising, documenting and processing data from soil borings and monitoring well installations. Interfacing with clients, with assistance of Senior Staff, for the preparation of proposals, work plans and cost estimates for geotechnical consulting services. Coordination and management of subcontractors, logging borings and test pit excavationsEnsure contractors adhere to the contract documents (field/office) and prepare summary documentation for presentation with results of investigations.Prepare technical reports, ensuring structure and language utilized is easily understood by the client and is grammatically correct.Assist and maintain project schedules, change orders and budgets.Client relations/management including scope negotiations, review of findings, and business development to a lesser extent.A working knowledge of environmental site assessments (Phase I and II ESAs) and Brownfield Redevelopment.Required Skills and QualificationsProfessional Engineer (PE) license in New York (required)Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Master's degree strongly preferred)4-8+ years of proven experience in geotechnical engineering design, calculations, drawings, and analysisKnowledge of soil classification systems (NYS/NYC BC, USCS), geotechnical logging and mapping, building codes.Advanced proficiency with analysis and design softwareExperience with Revit or similar modeling software is highly desirableStrong technical writing skills for reports, memos, and calculationsExcellent verbal and written communication abilities with cross-disciplinary collaboration skillsSelf-driven, detail-oriented, organized approach with ability to manage multiple tasks under deadlinesWillingness to travel to job sites as needed