Trenchless Engineer

About the role

The Trenchless Engineer plays a crucial role in the execution of design and field services associated with trenchless services. They support engineering and design practices, manage the execution of the full Trenchless suite of services, and contribute to the Trenchless Program.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering and design practices, including hydraulic fracture and inadvertent returns analyses, front end information collection initiatives, such as geotechnical investigation programs and survey coordination.
• Evaluate feasibility of trenchless design and construction, and make recommendations for mitigation as needed throughout the lifecycle of trenchless projects (planning through construction).
• Data management, quality control of design and construction data, planning, and risk management for supporting all trenchless initiatives.
• Manage the execution of the full Trenchless suite of services for all-inclusive projects or as a component to a larger project that includes Trenchless installations.
• Review, stamp and seal Trenchless project related deliverables as a licensed Professional Engineer.
• Interface with clients and take on a project management role on Trenchless projects as assigned.
• Monitor and report on daily activities in the field, present field data in a timely manner with a high level of quality, and communicate regularly with all members of the Trenchless Services Team.
• Perform desk top route selection, evaluate feasibility for design and construction of trenchless crossings, carry out site reconnaissance visits, develop a subsurface investigation program, and evaluate surface and subsurface conditions.
• Develop permit application documents and drawings, and be aware of and understand the applicable industry standards and governing codes relevant to the various market sectors for which the Trenchless Team performs work.
• Prepare and/or review pertinent project documentation including: project design/construction specifications, bid packages, drawings, design reports, engineering assessments, and data sets.
• Interface with project team members outside of the Trenchless Team and other company functions throughout project execution on multidisciplinary projects.
• Establish and execute workflow delivery that will be applied for all projects including Trenchless engineering, design, subcontracted services, and construction applications.
• Procure, manage, and coordinate with subconsultants providing various services to Trenchless projects.
• Perform construction oversight and/or observation in the field, monitoring and reporting on daily construction activities, identifying problematic conditions and providing recommendations.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of professional experience, including experience in consulting/engineering, and preferably with Horizontal Directional Drilling, microtunneling, and/or Direct Pipe®.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
• Experience in AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Experience in remote work environment.
• Experience in design and knowledge in trenchless construction methods.
• Team oriented with strong desire to be accountable and reliable for contributions.
• Strong writing and computer skills, including proven experience in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Able to handle multiple assignments, managing time and prioritizing tasks appropriately and independently to meet deadlines.
• Self-motivated and able to work autonomously, while remaining in frequent communication with the rest of the team who are located in other offices around the country.
• Accountable for time and work ethic.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Travel is required; frequency and duration will be dependent on project needs and may be extensive at times.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered.

Skills

• Knowledge in trenchless construction methods.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with Bentley suite of geotechnical data management and visualization software (gINT/OpenGround/LeapFrog).

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement.

Pay

The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) The targeted salary range for this position (based on experience and location) is $125,000 - $150,000.

Schedule

This position is subject to a pre-employment drug test.