Principal Engineer Geotechnical

About the role

This will be a dynamic role, requiring collaboration with the other senior project engineers undertaking a wide variety of infrastructure projects including transportation, offshore wind and solar, stormwater and wastewater treatment plants, underground, roadway, and dams. The person in this role will use their technical knowledge to solve problems and evaluate risks while collaborating with other technical experts on a diverse portfolio of projects.

Responsibilities

• Developing and leading project teams to deliver projects on time and within budget
• Leading and managing staff engineers and supporting their career and technical development
• Working within broader Mott MacDonald organization to promote technical excellence
• Providing technical and commercial input into project proposals
• Developing relationships with other discipline leads and project managers to foster collaboration on multidisciplinary projects
• Writing and reviewing reports, specifications, and contracts drawings for submission to clients (internal and external)
• Liaising with various clients, attending progress meetings, and producing reports on progress
• Providing expert engineering input into designs
• Assessment of subsurface conditions and development of design criteria
• Developing engineering concepts, and articulation of the concepts to the team
• Identification, evaluation, and communication of risks and potential risk mitigation options to clients and management

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in geotechnical engineering (Master’s preferred.)
• 15+ years of related experience
• PE License in one or more states including state of residency. NY/NJ preferred.
• Established track record in geotechnical design based on project experience
• Experience working with government and local agencies, long linear projects (tunnels, pipelines, bridge/highways etc.) and energy projects (wind, solar, transmission etc.)
• Knowledge and experience in geotechnical design including shallow and deep foundations, settlement evaluation and mitigation, slope stability, and ground modification including experience with commercially available software (Lpile, Slope/W, RSPile, Settle3, Open Ground etc.)
• Experience developing geotechnical business and client relationships
• Experience in geotechnical risk determination and management

Qualifications

• Any of our offices in the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic.

Skills

• Strong technical expertise in geotechnical engineering
• Excellent leadership and mentoring skills
• Proven ability to manage and lead project teams
• Effective communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proficiency in relevant software tools

Benefits & Reward

• Comprehensive benefit package that includes 401k, medical, dental and vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability, paid holidays, PTO, parental leave, and company paid life insurance
• Individual pay is determined based on several factors such as work location, education, experience, and unique skills
• The expected salary for this position is $180,000 - $200,000

Pay

$180,000 - $200,000

Schedule

Hybrid work schedule with a minimum of three days per week in the office.