Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Saxon Global•Saint Cloud, MN

About The Position

Braun Intertec is seeking an experienced project engineer to deliver complex geotechnical, special inspection, and construction materials testing projects in Northern Minnesota. The role combines technical engineering work, project leadership, client relationship development, and mentorship. The engineer will lead projects from concept through completion, manage projects of varying size and complexity, and serve as a technical resource in relevant engineering specialties and geographic or geologic practice areas. The position requires independent preparation of proposals and engineering analyses for simple to moderately complex projects, collaboration with senior and principal engineers on highly complex work, and authorship and review of project deliverables. The engineer will coordinate and direct project teams, develop clients and business opportunities, manage project and professional risks, and support safe project execution. Field and laboratory activities may be part of the work when necessary. The role involves regular standing, walking, sitting, and use of hands, with frequent reaching, climbing or balancing, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. Employees regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally more than 50 pounds. Work may occasionally involve outdoor weather conditions, and job-site noise can be loud.

Requirements

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated fiscal management skills.
Excellent customer service and critical-thinking skills, with attention to detail.
Strong computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to develop and manage multiple client relationships and maintain project schedules and deliverables through client interaction.
Ability to work independently and as a team member.
Ability to evaluate and qualify professional opinions and recommendations from less experienced engineers using engineering principles and practices.
Ability to delegate and develop direct reports.
Physical ability to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle or feel objects, talk, and hear; frequently reach, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and occasionally smell.
Ability to regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift or move more than 50 pounds.
Close, distance, and color vision.

Responsibilities

Independently prepare proposals for simple to complex projects.
Perform engineering analyses using standard formulas and computer software, and create sketches, technical comparisons, and related technical work for simple to moderately complex projects.
Collaborate with other senior and principal engineers on highly complex projects.
Review field reports documenting contractors’ work methods, test results, and interpretations.
Serve as the primary author of project deliverables.
Assist with field and laboratory activities when necessary.
Mentor junior field and office team members and train or teach Braun Intertec technical practices.
Provide technical and peer review of project deliverables, proposals, and reports before submission to a Senior Engineer II for final review.
Serve as a technical resource for one or more engineering specialties and coordinate assignments with engineers and technicians in the discipline group.
Direct project teams and projects with significant business impact.
Independently manage small to large, low- to high-complexity construction materials testing projects.
Review drawings from vendors, clients, engineers, and architects and recommend necessary changes.
Recognize and resolve construction and construction materials testing problems.
Develop client relationships, attend professional organization events, and identify and follow up with potential clients.
Understand and manage client needs through communication and proposal and project work.
Communicate professional liability and business risks to clients and Braun Intertec legal personnel.
Follow safety policies and practices and communicate project safety requirements to assigned team members.
Participate actively in industry and professional associations and present locally at industry association meetings.
Manage and mitigate risk in consulting projects.
Apply knowledge of Braun Intertec contracting policies, including General Conditions, and the local Standard of Care.
Use knowledge of geographic and geologic practice areas to serve as a technical resource or reviewer.
Resolve technical issues when solutions are not defined by typical practice.
Manage project finances, maintain customer service, and communicate with clients to support project schedules and deliverables.
Develop and manage multiple client relationships and promote Braun Intertec services to clients.
Work independently and as a team member; evaluate less experienced engineers’ professional opinions and recommendations using engineering principles and practices.
Delegate work and develop direct reports.