Geotechnical Engineer

FirstEnergy Corp • Akron, OH • 1h ago

JOB DESCRIPTION

FirstEnergy at a Glance

We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers' lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.

FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts.

About the Opportunity

This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Co., a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp.

This position is on-site and can be located in Akron, OH, Greensburg, PA, Reading, PA, Fairmont, WV or Morristown, NJ.

The job of Engineer, Transmission Geotechnical Design requires an individual to be self-directed with an ability to manage civil and geotechnical projects relating to the investigation, design, construction and maintenance of transmission facilities. This position will work with a staff of engineers, project managers, consultants and environmental specialists engaged in a variety of projects requiring civil/geotechnical engineering design. The Engineer will be engaged in project development through project execution and close-out. This position will report on the progress of design projects and will advise of issues that could impair their successful completion. This position provides geotechnical support for substation and transmission lines while working on project teams with the Substations, Transmission Lines, Real Estate, Project Management, Environmental and Construction departments. The Engineer will verify that no safety standards are compromised, will check and validate design accuracy, and will monitor expenditures to ensure projects stay within budget and meet project in-service dates.

Responsibilities include:

Maintaining a safety culture to ensure the safety of co-workers, contractors, work crews and the general public.

Reviewing transmission line and substation projects to identify potential impacts of in situ soil conditions, groundwater hydrology and terrain, to the design and construction of access roads and crane pads, substation site plans (including driveways, cuts and fills, and retaining walls), and slope stability.

Providing an initial assessment of the need for geotech oversight on transmission line projects, access roads and substation site development projects.

Soliciting and reviewing proposals from geotech consultants and making recommendations to project teams.

Overseeing the development of design plans through the hiring of geotechnical consultants and reviewing geotechnical design plans prepared by others.

Developing project work scopes and preparing estimates for the geotechnical elements of transmission line and substation projects.

Preparing and/or reviewing engineering design calculations, reports, specifications and construction documents, and other technical documents as needed, in coordination with staff and project team members.

Directing technical personnel to gather and record data necessary to support report preparation, which may include on-site test witnessing as necessary.

Providing engineering support to employees to assist in their learning of standards, procedures, designs, and associated issues.

Perform geotechnical engineering analysis, evaluation and design

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