Senior Geotechnical Engineer

About the role

Be involved in projects with our Geotechnical & Tunneling Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform geotechnical engineering analysis and design for infrastructure projects around the country and locally, including work for tunnels, bridge & building foundations, highways, slopes and embankments.
• Plan and manage subsurface investigations for roadway, bridge, tunnel and building projects, and subsequently prepare various types of geotechnical reports including, baseline reports, interpretive reports and data reports.
• Manage various levels of geotechnical and underground staff.
• Apply high-level geotechnical engineering techniques and processes to identify improvements for various infrastructure project phases including concept development, preliminary design, final design, procurement, construction, and operation.
• Apply sound engineering judgement on geotechnical and underground portions of construction projects to provide meaningful design and construction reviews and inspections.
• Develop construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates for underground and foundation aspects of infrastructure projects.
• Oversee and monitor cross-functional teams of engineers, planners, and scientific professionals to execute project work on multiple concurrent projects.
• Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, drillers, and clients in a confident and professional manner.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to prepare competitive proposals for a wide range of WSP proposals.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering with Geotechnical Engineering focus
• 10+ years of relevant experience in geotechnical engineering
• United States PE registration with the ability to obtain various state licensures via reciprocity
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP"s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures
• Effective self-leadership with attention to detail, results orientation, and managing multiple priorities in a dynamic work environment
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Engineering

Skills

Required skills include:

• High-level geotechnical engineering techniques and processes
• Sound engineering judgement on geotechnical and underground portions of construction projects
• Construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates
• Collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams
• Competitive proposal preparation

Benefits

WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job description.

Schedule

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Contact

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