Geotechnical Project Engineer

Terracon•Baton Rouge, LA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Terracon is seeking an experienced Project Engineer for its Gulf Coast Region, based in the Baton Rouge, Louisiana office. The role provides engineering and consulting services across a broad range of projects and clients, including public works, transportation, commercial, communications, energy, and industrial sectors. Services may include leading or performing field investigations; engineering analyses, calculations, and recommendations; design and development of plans and specifications; observation and inspection; and preparation and review of reports. The engineer reviews drawings and construction for compliance with plans and specifications, prepares proposals and cost estimates, monitors project progress and budgets, recommends changes, and researches and resolves design and construction problems. The role also evaluates laboratory and field data and communicates engineering issues to technical and non-technical clients and project teams. This is a career-level, fully competent engineering role responsible for detailed phases of moderately sized and complex projects. The engineer independently performs projects or segments of larger projects, plans and coordinates assigned work, and collaborates with senior project managers to gain experience managing more complex projects. The position includes technical advising and supervision of junior staff, client and project-team interaction, business development participation, and work under the supervision of a Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer, including beginning the documented mentoring and application process for that certification. Terracon is a 100-percent employee-owned consulting engineering firm with more than 8,000 employees in more than 200 offices and services available in all 50 states. The company describes its approach as offering flexible schedules, supporting work/life balance, and enabling remote work when appropriate. It offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, with programs based on eligibility.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
At least 5 years of experience.
Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensure.
A valid driver’s license with an acceptable violation history may be required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Engineering.

Responsibilities

Follow safety rules, guidelines, and standards on all projects; participate in pre-task planning and report safety issues or concerns to management.
Lead continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects, promote quality standards and practices, and maintain consistent quality in project and proposal delivery.
Manage detailed phases of moderately sized and complex projects; independently perform projects or selected segments of larger projects.
Plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate detailed phases of assigned project work.
Work with senior-level project managers to gain project management experience on more complex and larger projects.
Make design, engineering, and construction recommendations, adaptations, and modifications.
Prepare proposals and reports for projects of varying complexity and perform quality-control reviews of proposals written by others.
Evaluate complex laboratory and field data for inclusion in reports.
Serve as a technical adviser to junior-level project team members and supervise graduate, field, and project engineering staff.
Interact with clients and project teams to develop scopes of services and communicate project progress, findings, and recommendations.
Write and prepare routine and complex engineering reports describing services provided, findings, and recommendations.
Participate in marketing, sales, and business development.
Work under the supervision of a Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer and begin the documented mentoring and application process for Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer certification.
Perform or lead field investigations, engineering analyses and calculations, recommendations, design and development of plans and specifications, observation and inspection, and preparation and review of related reports.
Review drawings and construction for compliance with plans and specifications; prepare proposals and cost estimates, track project progress and budgets, recommend changes, and research and resolve design and construction problems.