Senior Project Geotechnical Engineer

Description

• Manages and leads major or multiple large projects with multi-disciplinary teams and subcontractors and/or subconsultants
• Assigns tasks to and directs junior consultants and technicians
• Reviews completed project documents for conformity and quality assurance
• Represents the organization in communications and conferences pertaining to broad aspects of engineering assignments
• Performs construction support services, including assisting client with bid activities, performs construction observation, interacts and coordinates with contractors/inspectors/agencies, manages field changes, and closes out projects
• Leads project meetings and presents specific aspects of engineering assignments
• Works with multi-disciplinary teams for project pursuit and capture.
• Supervises one or more technical staff
• Manages technical staff to build a high performing team that delivers an exceptional work product. Mentors the team in preparation for future challenges.
• Assists senior management in implementing business programs, and may manage organizational programs under the direction of senior management
• Builds and maintains client relationships, works to identify and understand client needs, and manages client expectations. Assists clients with risk evaluation and asset management.
• Independently designs and/or leads the charge to complete major projects
• Trains staff on use of specialty software or proprietary applications
• Develops new techniques and/or improved processes
• Conducts business development to build a book of business. Generates leads, pursues new opportunities, and develops new markets/clients.
• Plans and determines scope, resources, schedule, and budget requirements for major and/or complex projects

Requirements

• Independently applies extensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices to evaluate, select, and apply techniques, procedures, and analyses
• 10 or more years of increasing responsibility and experience in geotechnical engineering.
• Proficient in the review and preparation of reports, plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E)
• Knowledge of specialized computer analysis programs (e.g., FLAC, GeoStudio, Mathcad, etc.)
• Knowledge of landslide stabilization.
• Experience in project management on multi-disciplinary teams, and business and client development
• Expert-level knowledge of geotechnical engineering concepts, theories and practices as applied to foundation design, seismic hazard evaluation including determination of design ground motions and evaluation of liquefaction and associated hazards, and slope stability and seepage analysis.
• Geotechnical Engineering license in California.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university.
• Master of Science Degree preferred.
• Professional Engineering license in California, or a state that provides comity with California.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MS Office, and similar computer programs.

Benefits

• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance