Geotechnical Principal Engineer

Description

• Generate reports, recommendations and other documentation needed by clients, including engineering and design
• Provide recommendations to leadership as well as mentorship and guidance to other engineers and project managers
• Examine engineering reports, lot letters and field recommendations produced by field staff
• Review, update and approve invoices weekly for on-going projects
• Maintain a billable utilization rate of 50%
• Collaborate with senior management to improve consistency and efficiency in reporting procedures
• Develop and manage projects with new and existing clients, ensuring profitability
• Participate in business development, networking and marketing
• Follow all company safety procedures and policies
• Conduct site meetings, site estimates, and project recommendations for prospective and current clients
• Provide senior technical oversight and expertise on complex proposals and projects
• Create, prepare and update project proposals and technical reports in a timely manner

Requirements

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to use technology/computer
• Ability to speak and hear effectively to communicate sometimes with noisy environments
• Ability to lift and/or carry up to 50 lbs.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Suite, Boring Log software, AutoCAD and other engineering design software, deep foundation software, slope stability software, laboratory software and settlement software
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, overtime, overnight and travel as needed
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time as well as drive long distances
• Maintain excellent communication both verbally and electronically with senior management, project managers and colleagues
• Regularly exposed to outside weather conditions such as precipitation, extreme cold or heat, dusty and noisy work environments.
• Strong leadership skills and detail oriented
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• This position requires extensive travel, approximately up to 70% of the time, in support of business
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations, to customers, clients, construction teams, and other employees of the organization
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute multiple tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Ability to calculate results from geotechnical/construction materials testing data
• Ability to accurately complete field-testing documentation and detailed figures
• Professional Engineering license (PE) with the ability to obtain additional state licenses as needed
• Ability to bend, twist, reach, stoop, pull, kneel, lift, carry, and push repetitively
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents, detailed reports, correspondence and memos
• Office work requires long-term sitting and computer work
• Knowledge of geotechnical and construction materials testing methods, ASTM standards, and soil classifications
• Ability to write technical reports, proposals, business correspondences and/or procedure manuals as needed
• Valid Driver's License with an acceptable driving record
• Frequent use of fingers, hands and arms for typing, cellphone
• Experience of 15+ years in Geotechnical and/or CMT field

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance