Senior Geotechnical Engineer

GeoEngineers•Baton Rouge, LA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Geotechnical Engineer, you will play a key role in managing exciting and technically challenging projects ranging from major highway improvements to substations, transmission lines and renewable energy projects. Your responsibilities will include planning field programs, conducting technical briefings with field staff, and project management tasks including budgeting and client communications. You will also be responsible for performing and overseeing engineering analyses and preparing technical reports, as well as conducting occasional site visits, and overseeing field explorations and construction observations. As a Senior Geotechnical Engineer, you will also be responsible for mentoring and overseeing the work of junior staff.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering required; Master's degree in Geotechnical or Geological Engineering strongly preferred
6+ years of relevant experience required
Minimum 4 years of project management experience
PE license required
Ability to consistently meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced work environment
Professional-level verbal and written communication skills
Valid driver’s license
Must also be able to travel locally and long distances to service clients, perform business development activities and visit various GeoEngineers offices as necessary

Responsibilities

Leads all project management tasks such as developing budgets and scopes, client billings, field report reviews, contract reviews, and proposal development.
Partners with Principals and Associates to ensure effective execution of multiple projects.
Serves as a technical resource for clients and project staff; provides guidance and expertise to solve complex challenges.
Develops complete and accurate field reports, figures, tables, etc., that require minimal edits or revisions.
Reviews deliverables from staff and mid-level employees such as field reports, calculations, analyses, etc.
Mentors junior staff relative to technical skills and consulting best practices.
Leads business-development activities such as identifying potential new clients, attending conferences or professional association meetings, etc.
Leads and/or coordinates the development and implementation of field exploration programs and construction projects.
Ensures that work performed is consistent with project plans and specifications and in accordance with safety guidelines.
Completes engineering analyses and calculations.
Develops complex conceptual models (i.e. numerical modeling, hydraulic/hydrologic modeling, etc.)
Completes complex spatial analyses (e.g. contours, clipping, buffering).
Develops project deliverables related to GIS data such as maps, database organizations, etc.