Senior Consultant - Geotechnical

Description

• Oversee project managers and engineers on small to medium projects and lead geotechnical aspects of complex local and national projects
• Develop and follow internal quality assurance and quality control procedures to ensure high-quality deliverables
• Prepare, contribute to, and assess technical documents summarizing fieldwork, labwork, analysis, recommendations, and conclusions
• Builds and maintains client relationships, works to identify and understand client needs and risks, and manages client expectations
• Assists senior and corporate management in developing practice and business strategy
• Provide oversight and mentoring of staff during geotechnical and multidisciplinary projects, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented work environment
• Attend industry events and conferences, representing the organization with occasional presentations and speaking engagements
• Develop, update, or improve processes to ensure industry-standard best practices are being performed
• Interacts with regulatory and jurisdictional personnel as needed during projects.
• Assist with review and direction of proposal preparation, field and laboratory investigation planning, scope development, and budgeting
• Work closely with engineers and project managers, and provide technical and management leadership

Requirements

• Strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and risk management in evaluating engineering problems and making decisions
• Use strong analytical talent, multitasking abilities, and judgment to supervise and perform geotechnical evaluations, engineering analyses, and calculations for foundations, retaining walls, pavement, and earth structures. Independently apply knowledge of principles and practices of geotechnical engineering to evaluate, select, and apply techniques, procedures, and analyses to support projects
• Familiarity with AASHTO and USACE design manual, and International Building Code and ASCE 7-16 and/or 7-22
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering; a graduate degree (Master's or Doctorate) with an emphasis on Geotechnical Engineering strongly preferred
• Deep understanding and applicable knowledge of the design and construction of shallow and deep foundations, ground improvement methods, retaining structures, earth structures, and skills to assist senior staff with project management
• ASCE Board Certified Geotechnical Engineer designation is a plus
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, or Maryland, with the ability to obtain reciprocity in other states
• 15+ years of experience performing geotechnical-related work
• Expertise in geotechnical engineering principles, practices, and design, with the ability to independently apply this knowledge to project-related issues
• Ability to review and provide QA of discipline-specific design and analysis software (e.g., Slide2, Settle 3, LPILE, APILE, SHAFT, GRLWEAP, MFAD, Shoring Suite, DeepEx, Mathcad, gINT, BoreDM, Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD, and ArcGIS)
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills for effective and professional interaction

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off + Holidays
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Flexible Work Environment

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance