Senior Geotechnical Engineer

About the role

Tutor Perini Corporation is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer for their corporate office in New Rochelle, NY.

Job Description

• Plan, direct, and interpret subsurface investigations, laboratory testing programs, and geotechnical field explorations.
• Develop geotechnical reports, engineering analyses, and design recommendations for:
  • Deep and shallow foundations
  • Earth retaining structures
  • Ground improvement
  • Embankments and fills
  • Excavation support systems
  • Slope stability
  • Pavement subgrades
  • Settlement analyses
• Perform engineering analyses using industry-standard software and analytical methods.
• Review contract documents, geotechnical baseline reports, and geotechnical data reports during estimating and project pursuit phases.
• Identify geotechnical risks and develop mitigation strategies to improve constructability and reduce project uncertainty.
• Provide technical input during proposal development, value engineering, and alternative technical concepts.
• Support construction teams with foundation installation, earthwork operations, dewatering, instrumentation, and monitoring.
• Review contractor submittals, temporary works designs, and specialty engineering calculations.
• Cookordination with structural, civil, transportation, environmental, and construction engineering disciplines.
• Manage geotechnical consultants, drilling contractors, testing laboratories, and specialty subcontractors.
• Conduct site visits to evaluate field conditions and troubleshoot geotechnical issues during construction.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, project specifications, quality standards, and applicable building and transportation codes.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical development within the engineering team.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering or related from an accredited institution required and 10+ years of geotechnical engineering experience supporting heavy civil or infrastructure projects.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required; NY and NJ.
• Experience working for a general contractor or construction engineering organization strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in:
  • Foundation engineering
  • Earthwork and embankment design
  • Retaining structures
  • Temporary works
  • Excavation support
  • Ground improvement
  • Geotechnical risk assessment
• Experience supporting design-build projects preferred.
• Strong understanding of AASHTO, FHWA, DOT, OSHA, NYCBC, and applicable geotechnical design standards.
• Experience with large transportation, bridge, marine, rail, airport, tunnel, dam, or utility infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with BIM and digital engineering workflows.
• Experience with instrumentation and performance monitoring.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams and external consultants.
• Strong understanding of AASHTO, FHWA, DOT, OSHA, and applicable geotechnical design standards.
• Proficiency with geotechnical engineering software such as GEO5, gINT/OpenGround, PLAXIS, GeoStudio, LPILE, SHAFT, or equivalent.
• Strong technical writing and presentation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.

Our Mission

We build critical infrastructure that creates a better world.

Equal Opportunity Employer