Terracon provides geotechnical, environmental, construction, and materials testing services.
Senior geotechnical engineer for bridge, tunnel, and infrastructure projects.
6 days ago ago
$125,000 - $156,900
Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Wheat Ridge, CO
Field
Company Size
5,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Environmental Services
Geotechnical Engineering
Construction Materials Testing
Industrial Hygiene
Building Science
Environmental Consulting
Site Remediation
Land Development
Sector Specialisms
Environmental
Facilities
Geotechnical
Materials
Industrial
Federal
Technology
Building Enclosure Consulting
Role
Description
foundation design
geotechnical design
fea analysis
site characterization
technical review
safety management
Utilize industry-standard software for deep and shallow foundation design, providing recommendations to structural team members
Coordinate with lead project accountant for financial management of business intelligence, invoicing and collections.
Providing geotechnical design recommendations and supporting documentation for earthwork, considering planned cuts/fills, for purposes of estimating construction quantities, assessing potential impacts to existing or planned project improvements and providing design/construction guidance.
Promote continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Ensure best practices are being followed and hold team members accountable for quality control standards.
Identify geotechnical risk items that may adversely impact design and/or construction costs/schedules.
Lead technical training and make informed decisions based upon state-of-the-art technology issues.
Responsible for managing the team in conceptualizing the initial design and/or investigative approach for an entire major transportation project or segments of a large transportation project.
Monitor activities, allocate resources, and assign tasks to ensure targets are met.
Lead safety efforts for the team and ensure the team follows safety rules and guidelines.
Provide review of projects requiring complex and innovative investigation techniques and supervise the analysis and formulation of recommendations in written reports to clients; provides technical review of reports.
Plan, schedule, conduct, and/or coordinates engineering work involving conventional engineering practices but may include a variety of complex features such as conflicting design requirements.
Perform advanced soil-structure interaction, geotechnical, and dynamic analysis using finite element software, and execute geotechnical/structural design
Development of Site Characterization reports to include a geotechnical/geological narrative of site conditions along the alignment for purposes of identifying difficult ground conditions and/or project risks.
Mentoring and coaching key project team members to execute the projects.
Geotechnical analysis to support retaining wall recommendations for individual retaining structures or for groups of retaining structures with the same general conditions (i.e. height, subgrade conditions, geometry, etc.). All analyses should be performed in accordance with code requirements.
Collaborate cross-functionally with engineers and project managers for analysis and design of foundations for bridges, marine structures, and large infrastructure, supporting all project phases
Requirements
pe
msc geotech
bsc civil
transportation
8-11 yrs
senior engineer
You must have a minimum of 8-11 years of experience.
Senior level engineering professional providing technical direction required for production and completion of unique or complex projects.
Transportation experience with DOTs is required.
Rotational stability
Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering
10+ Years of experience
Professional Engineer (PE) registration.
Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.
The company was established in 1965 and has since grown significantly.
The company’s expertise spans a wide range of sectors, including industrial, infrastructure, energy, and residential, to name a few.
Engineers and scientists work on diverse projects from designing foundations for skyscrapers to providing environmental assessments for infrastructure developments.
They are involved in large-scale projects across the United States, helping to shape cities, improve infrastructure, and protect the environment.
Known for their innovation and commitment, leveraging cutting-edge technologies and deep technical expertise to solve complex challenges in construction and environmental sectors.
The firm’s multidisciplinary approach allows them to offer solutions that integrate geotechnical, environmental, and construction disciplines in a seamless manner.
Culture + Values
Prosperity
Caring
Courage
Curiosity
Excellence
Integrity
SAFETY – We Do Everything Safely
INTEGRITY – We Do the Right Thing
TEAMWORK – We Work Together
ENTREPRENEURISM – We Build Solutions
Client Service
Employee Well‑Being and Development
Employee Ownership
Ethics and Integrity
Quality
Safety
Financial Performance
Growth
Environment + Sustainability
4,800 metric tons
Concrete Diversion from Landfills
The company successfully diverted a significant volume of concrete cylinders from landfills in 2023, reducing material waste and environmental impact.
64 million tons CO₂
CO₂ Emissions Avoided with GripTerra
Using GripTerra wind foundation designs, the company avoided a substantial amount of CO₂ emissions for a 100-turbine project, showcasing innovative reductions in carbon footprint.
60% concrete reduction
GripTerra Material Efficiency
GripTerra designs reduced concrete usage by 60% per foundation, significantly lowering material requirements and environmental impact compared to traditional methods.
3 million tons CO₂
CO₂ Savings from Solar Projects
By reducing embedment depth by 1 ft on 250 MW solar projects, the company achieved substantial CO₂ savings, highlighting its commitment to sustainable energy solutions.
Expanded recycling for laboratory concrete testing materials and office recyclables
Formally aligned sustainability to United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2022, prioritizing SDG-4, 9, 12, and 13
Completed an Emissions Target Plan in 2023 with a 15% revenue-based GHG emissions intensity reduction goal over five years, following EPA GHG protocols
Set net-zero aligned targets via Emissions Target Plan aimed at 2028 (five years from 2023)
Achieved a 4% year-over-year emissions intensity reduction in 2023
Employs Sustainable and diverse supplier procurement practices
Inclusion & Diversity
ERGs Increased 3x
Employee Resource Groups Expansion
Employee Resource Groups expanded from 3 to 6, representing grassroots, employee-organized initiatives open to all.
20+ Members
Inclusive Culture Team
An Inclusive Culture Leadership Team of ~20 employee-owners guides the company's strategic inclusion efforts.
Annual listening sessions and engagement surveys assess inclusion culture.
Observed industry inclusion events: Women in Construction Week, Construction Inclusion Week, Black History Month, Women’s History Month, International Day of Women and Girls in Science, International Women’s Day.
Terracon Foundation provides grants to organizations promoting inclusion among underrepresented groups.
Women’s representation metrics: (if available) [Note: no gender percentages publicly available on provided sources].