Senior Geotechnical Project Engineer

Duties, Responsibilities & Other

• Plan, coordinate, and perform geotechnical field investigations, engineering evaluations, analyses, and design for projects involving foundations, slopes, ground improvement, support of excavation, retaining structures, pavements, and dams.
• Perform geo-forensic investigations and assist with legal and expert witness services.
• Prepare and review geotechnical engineering reports and technical documentation for projects including highways and transportation infrastructure, buildings, tunnels, environmental facilities, water and wastewater infrastructure, dams, landfills, data centers and other civil works.
• Support project management activities including scope development, cost estimating, budgeting, scheduling, coordinating and monitoring project progress.
• Lead preparation of technical and cost proposals for geotechnical services.
• Ensure quality assurance and quality control of geotechnical analyses, calculations, reports, and deliverables.
• Cookordination and communication effectively with internal teams and practices, client representatives, contractors, and regulatory agencies.
• Provide geotechnical engineering support during construction, including review of field conditions, responding to RFIs, and evaluating contractor submittals.
• Mentor, train, and oversee junior engineers, field staff, and technicians.
• Apply and support the use of non-destructive geophysical techniques for subsurface characterization.
• Perform additional geotechnical engineering tasks and responsibilities as required to support project delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, and/or Master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering, or a related field, and 10+ years of experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Strong technical, communication, and leadership skills with the ability to manage multiple projects in tandem, and mentor staff.
• Proficient in using geotechnical analysis and design software.