Principal Engineering Geologist – Senior Technical Advisor

HNTB Corporation • New York, NY

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About The Position

HNTB is seeking a Principal Engineering Geologist to provide technical guidance and direction in an area of expertise and functional discipline. The role supports technical aspects of project development and delivery, including proposal development, scope implementation, and change management. It applies advanced engineering methods, techniques, and analyses to develop solutions, make recommendations, and resolve issues, while ensuring HNTB and industry design standards are applied consistently across projects of varying disciplines, sizes, and complexity.

The position advises on complex projects and provides technical designs, plans, and specifications. It supports tunnels and complex underground structures across transit, rail, highway, airport, and water/wastewater markets. The role serves as a lead technical engineer on large, complex, or unusual projects and as a trusted advisor to clients and project leadership. The position is based in New York, NY. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 12 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree in Engineering and 11 years of relevant experience, or a Ph.D. in Engineering and 10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with tunnels and complex underground structures across transit, rail, highways, airports, and water/wastewater market sectors.
• Recognized expertise in the technical field and experience serving as lead technical engineer for large, complex, or unusual projects.
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification is preferred, not required.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Engineering.
• 20 years of relevant experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform independent technical reviews, make recommendations, and provide technical guidance on complex or unusual engineering projects.
• Provide direction to resolve technical issues.
• Provide technical expertise and advice to project leadership, and mentor and support production staff.
• Assist with marketing responsibilities, including generating proposals for complex or unusual engineering projects within the discipline.
• Coordinate technical aspects with client counterparts and teaming partners at the local leadership level on complex or unusual projects within and across disciplines.
• Develop and advise on technical consistency across disciplines, processes, and projects, ensuring consistent standards and practices.
• Identify and communicate industry best practices, trends, and risks through presentations, articles, and white papers.
• Represent the firm as a member of industry advisory committees.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal