Geotechnical Engineer

Harrison Consulting Solutions•Columbia Heights, MN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Exciting and highly rewarding opportunity for a Senior Geotechnical Engineer looking to join the team in Minneapolis! This is a hybrid position with working three days in the office and two days remote.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering (geotechnical emphasis preferred)
8+ years of progressive geotechnical engineering experience
Professional Engineer (PE) license, or the ability to obtain Minnesota registration within an agreed-upon timeframe
Expert in subsurface investigations, soil and rock mechanics, geotechnical analysis, and technical report development
Significant technical experience with underground infrastructure, including tunnels, shafts, trenchless installations, deep excavations, or comparable heavy civil projects
Experience evaluating excavation support, earth retention, slope stability, groundwater control, seepage, settlement, foundations, and geotechnical construction risks
Strong understanding of underground construction methods, constructability considerations, and the relationship between design assumptions and field conditions
Experience providing technical oversight, performing quality reviews, and guiding less-experienced professionals
Ability to travel as needed for investigations, site visits, construction support, client meetings, and project coordination

Nice To Haves

Master's degree or higher in Geotechnical Engineering, Geological Engineering, or a closely related discipline
Advanced experience in tunnel design, shaft design, microtunneling, pipe jacking, horizontal directional drilling, conventional tunneling, or other trenchless construction methods
Expert in rock mechanics, ground improvement, instrumentation and monitoring, movement and vibration assessment, groundwater control, waterproofing, or slope and bluff stabilization
Experience with numerical modeling and advanced geotechnical analysis software
Experience serving as Engineer of Record, technical lead, or senior technical reviewer on large or complex geotechnical projects
Experience supporting transportation, transit, water/wastewater, government, mining, or other underground infrastructure programs
Experience developing geotechnical baseline reports, geotechnical data reports, geotechnical design reports, risk assessments, and construction specifications
Active involvement in professional organizations/technical committees related to geotechnical, underground, tunneling, foundation, or trenchless engineering

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership and engineering oversight for geotechnical investigations, analyses, and designs related to tunnels, shafts, trenchless installations, deep excavations, retaining systems, and other underground infrastructure projects
As the technical authority, guide project teams in evaluating subsurface conditions, assessing geotechnical risks, and developing innovative, practical, and cost-effective solutions for complex engineering challenges
Lead projects and coordinate with civil, structural, water, transportation, survey, and construction teams to deliver high-quality technical solutions that meet client objectives, schedules, and budgets
Oversee geotechnical investigations and analysis
Build client relationships
Assist with business development
Provide leadership during construction phase including review of RFIs, submittals, value engineering evaluations, claims analysis, field observations, and technical consultation during project execution
Mentor/train junior staff
Assist with establishment of technical standards, improvement of engineering processes, and support of strategic growth initiatives
Serve as quality manager on major projects