Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Description

• Prepare and participate in engineering project proposals, change orders, client contact, presentations, and communication pertaining to specific projects.
• Lead and mentor less experienced staff.
• Assist in the development of new standards and specifications for the work elements designed by your discipline group and interact with other Stantec teams to complete the design package for various sized projects across North America.
• Provide support in permitting process of projects.
• May perform field work related to geotechnical explorations and/or construction related activities.
• Conduct geotechnical analyses, develop engineering calculation packages, and perform other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned and under the direction of a Project Technical Lead or Project Manager.
• Manage projects and tasks with the assistance of 1 to 10 engineers.
• Assists in providing support services during construction that can include submittal reviews, responses to requests for information, and contract document clarifications.
• Lead the preparation of and take responsibility for technical reports including geotechnical data reports, geotechnical baseline reports, field reports, technical memoranda, computation packages, feasibility reports, and design and evaluation reports.
• Develop design drawings and specifications for various levels of design (e.g. 30%, 60%, 90%, 100% design).
• Manage and lead other team members which could be local or regional, while working on other projects, complete tasks, and delegate specific project tasks to other team members as appropriate.

Requirements

• An understanding of state and federal regulations and the ability to adapt to client specific requirements.
• Basic experience in Microsoft Office, and the ability to learn AutoCAD Civil3D, Geostudio Software Suite, Plaxis, ENSOFT LPILE, and OpenGround
• Ability to participate and collaborate in a project team setting and to engage in creative and critical thought.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Minimum of 12 years of experience.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to understand task assignment and scheduling, budgeting, and efficient use of time and resources.
• Ability to check the work of others for accuracy and completeness and manage time to meet project budget and schedule.
• Experience working on federal contracts preferred.
• Willing to travel on an asneeded basis in support of civil and geotechnical investigations, construction, and inspections.
• California professional engineer license preferred, or ability to obtain within 1 year of employment.
• Excellent team building skills and a willingness to work on multiple teams/disciplines with varying backgrounds.
• Ability to interpret sketches, engineering drawings, and other similar material.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering. Master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering preferred.
• Understanding of local and regional soils and soil interaction including various types of foundations and soil preparation.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance