Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Primary Responsibilities

• Internal and client writing/verbal communications
• Managing project team, delegating to office and field staff and executing day to day activities of projects
• Monitoring team performance for compliance with contractual agreements and budgets
• Providing business development support and assistance with market strategies and formal presentations to clients on various projects
• Preparing proposals and reviewing/writing geotechnical reports with Principal guidance and review
• Staff training and staff review
• Managing project contractual and financial issues (including terms of agreement, changes in scope, billing process, risk management and loss prevention practices)

Typical Duties May Include

• Managing and mentoring GZA existing staff of entry through project-level engineers
• Monitoring and documenting geotechnical aspects of projects
• Conducting/reviewing technical analyses/calculations
• Participating in meetings and agency consultation
• Preparing construction cost/quantity estimates
• Performing and overseeing geotechnical computer modeling

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree preferred) in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering required
• 10+ years of relevant geotechnical engineering experience since college graduation providing value to clients through innovated site development ideas
• Experienced computer skills using MS Office and engineering software such as slope stability and shallow and deep foundations
• Excellent communication, problem solving and organizational skills
• Experience with financial project management
• Demonstrated delegation, leadership, and team building skills
• Experience in execution and management of multiple office and field tasks
• P.E. required

About GZA

Professional development and enrichment with continuing education - both internal and external
Exciting work environment
Generous, company-subsidized benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and 401K retirement plan
GZA is an employee-owned multidisciplinary engineering consulting firm with a history of more than 60 years of providing innovative engineering solutions to improve the natural and built environment.
We are an ENR Top 500 Design firm focused on geotechnical, environmental, water, ecological, and construction management services.
With a staff of interrelated professionals dedicated to providing high-level expertise on complex projects above, below and at ground-level, GZA’s experts provide seamless integration across practice areas, client type, and location.