What we offer
Location: onsite in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Salary: $65,000 to $90,000 per year. This full-time role is housed within a collaborative, independent engineering practice that values excellence, growth, and real-world impact. You will gain access to a comprehensive benefits package designed to support health, finances, and ongoing professional development.
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Relocation assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
- Paid Vacation, Sick days, and Holidays
Responsibilities
- Operate with familiarity of lab and field equipment used to evaluate soil conditions and properties
- Conduct geotechnical field investigations and construction inspections
- Prepare detailed daily site inspection reports documenting field operations
- Perform technical research and computer-based analyses to support geotechnical evaluations, calculate documents, and produce detailed engineering reports; analyze geotechnical samples and perform soil field testing
- Draft technical reports and memos, present engineering recommendations and solutions
- Maintain strong relationships with clients
- Oversee budgets for field inspections and design activities
- Apply field testing and data collection methods effectively
- Collaborate with engineers, designers, technicians, permit specialists, planners, CAD and graphics staff, architects, construction managers, and other disciplines
- Supervise field personnel and review their field documents and reports
- Delegate tasks efficiently within the team
- Coordinate field personnel logistics
- Prepare and review proposals, including subcontractor pricing
- Procure subcontractors to support geotechnical investigations and design work
- Review drawings and calculation packages for accuracy
- Perform QA/QC on design work
- Approve time and expense sheets for field staff
- Assist with invoicing tasks as needed
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Geotechnical, or related engineering field
- Engineer-In-Training status, working toward Professional Engineer licensure (P.E.)
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and AutoCAD
- Proficiency with gINT geotechnical software
- Experience with LRFD/ASD design and complex analysis tools such as RISA, DeepXcav, and AllPile
- Experience analyzing below grade walls, retaining structures, and foundations
- Experience conducting geotechnical and construction special inspections
- Strong communication skills with managers, clients, and contractors
- Excellent written and verbal communication and solid design capabilities
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
- Successful completion of a background check
Technologies
- Microsoft Office Suite
- AutoCAD
- gINT geotechnical engineering software
- RISA
- DeepXcav
- AllPile
About the company
MFS is an independent, innovative consulting engineering, surveying, and construction management firm with headquarters in South Plainfield, New Jersey. The firm delivers expertise across site and civil engineering, structural and geotechnical/foundation work, surveying, geotechnical drilling, and construction management. Internally, eligible employees benefit from competitive packages, including paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays, alongside comprehensive health and retirement options.
