Senior Associate, Geotechnical Engineering

Secretariat•Boston, MA

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About The Position

Secretariat is hiring a Senior Associate, Geotechnical Engineering to join its expanding Global Engineering and Scientific consulting team. The role supports complex engineering matters, including analyzing failures across industries, with a focus on large industrial facilities such as power plants, Oil & Gas facilities, chemical processing plants, and construction. Other areas include automotive, consumer products, consumer electronics, and medical devices. The position involves field inspections and subsurface explorations, geotechnical and civil engineering analyses, design and construction peer reviews, and synthesizing evidence into clear technical conclusions for varied stakeholders. Secretariat is an international expert services firm with more than 500 professionals in over 20 cities. Its culture emphasizes collaboration, professional development, recognition, diversity, and delivering high-quality work on challenging client matters. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.
Approximately 3 or more years of work experience.
Licensed Professional Civil or Structural Engineer in at least one U.S. state, or equivalent licensure in another country.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent expert report writing skills to complement analytics.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent listening, technical, and presentation skills.
Legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Master of Science degree.

Responsibilities

Conduct field inspections and subsurface explorations to assess geotechnical conditions.
Perform geotechnical and civil engineering analyses to support project design and implementation.
Assist in peer reviews of geotechnical system designs and construction processes.
Gather and synthesize data from field investigations, document reviews, interviews, and other sources to provide clear technical conclusions to engineering, business, and industry stakeholders.