Senior Engineer

About the role

Provide geotechnical engineering and consulting services for a broad array of projects and clients. Services may include public works, transportation, commercial, communications, energy, and industrial sectors.

Responsibilities

• Perform and/or lead field investigations, geotechnical engineering analysis, calculations, and recommendations.
• Design and develop plans and specifications; observe and inspect construction; write, prepare, and review reports.
• Review drawings and construction to ensure compliance with plans and specifications.
• Prepare proposals and cost estimates; track and evaluate project progress, budgets, and recommend changes.
• Research and resolve design and construction problems; assign, review, and evaluate laboratory or field data for reports.
• Apply sound engineering principles and communicate complex issues to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Lead safety efforts, model safe work practices, promote pre-task planning, and ensure adherence to safety rules.
• Monitor and promote quality standards and continuous improvement on projects.
• Provide consistent quality standards on project and proposal delivery; understand and mitigate project-related risk.
• Provide technical direction for routine and complex projects; conceptualize initial design or investigative approaches.
• Plan, schedule, and conduct engineering work involving conventional and complex design requirements.
• Review projects requiring innovative investigation techniques; supervise analysis and formulation of recommendations.
• Lead technical training and make decisions based on state-of-the-art technology issues.
• Provide leadership in marketing, sales, and business development.
• Supervise less experienced engineers or technical support personnel.
• Serve as a Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Virginia.
• Minimum 8–11 years of experience.
• Master’s degree in Engineering preferred.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.