Geotechnical Senior Staff Engineer

General Responsibilities

• Planning and coordinating subsurface exploration programs, drilling, field testing, and laboratory testing.
• Reviewing boring logs, laboratory data, plans, specifications, and project requirements.
• Performing geotechnical analyses for foundations, pavements, earthwork, retaining structures, slopes, groundwater conditions, and related design issues.
• Preparing geotechnical reports, technical memoranda, proposals, scopes of work, and cost estimates.
• Serving as a liaison between clients, design teams, contractors, drilling crews, laboratories, and internal project teams.
• Supporting construction-phase services, including field observation review, test data review, submittal review, and responses to construction questions.
• Communicating with clients, design teams, contractors, drilling crews, laboratories, and internal project teams.
• Coordinating with and mentoring junior engineers, field engineers, technicians, laboratory staff, and exploration teams.
• Ensuring compliance with Terracon’s safety, quality, and risk-management practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or a related engineering field.
• Engine-In-Training certification required.
• 3 to 5+ years of geotechnical engineering experience.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills.
• Ability to work in both office and field settings.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in geotechnical engineering or a related field.
• Experience with transportation, public works, bridge, roadway, pavement, retaining wall, utility, or infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with Illinois transportation agencies and public-sector design teams.
• Interest in developing project management, client communication, and technical leadership skills.