It’s really not important what this is or what it does. The point is that every step of planning, design, and implementation happened in the correct order. One of our projects achieved a significant milestone on Friday, exactly according to plan. Like most of our projects, it’s interesting construction at a unique site, and there’s no similar recent project to guide design and construction. We learned recently that the shoring design failed to address a subtle but important detail. Once it was identified, though, it didn’t take long for the team to embrace the need for a rapidly field-engineer ..read more

We’re Hiring – Geotechnical Project Engineer Experience: 3 – 5 years geotechnical engineering & construction support Education: M.S. Geotechnical or Geological Engineering Salary: $110,000 – $125,000 + OT Start Date: October 2023 About the Role & Team Atlas Geotechnical has an opportunity for one P.E. or P.E.-track engineer with interest in heavy infrastructure design, construction, and troubleshooting to travel to job sites across western North America and the Pacific (Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and farther). The position involves about equal amounts of design and construction troubleshoot ..read more

Now Hiring – Field Engineer Abroad Experience: 2-5 years Compensation: $120,000 + Overtime, 6 weeks paid leave Start Date: September 2023 Field Engineer Abroad Be a part of a dynamic geostructures practice focused on heavy infrastructure construction.  Atlas is a small founder-managed practice strong on mentoring and professional development opportunities.  We work on the most challenging projects in the Pacific.  This position offers typical 50–60-hour weeks on construction sites.  While at a site, the position pays housing and vehicle, 6 weeks paid leave, and rotation a ..read more

We’ve got a particularly interesting problem on our desks here at Atlas Geotechnical. There’s a lot at risk, various stakeholders are frustrated with and suspicious of each other, and there’s not enough time. While working this problem through to a pretty tidy conclusion this afternoon, it occurred to me to share the process that we use to achieve a safe, efficient design. It goes without saying that rigorous project framing is critical to any problem. Define the boundary limits and success factors. Write, refine, and document the basis of design. There’s no point in working really hard late ..read more