Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Stantec • Knoxville, TN

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About The Position

Stantec is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to provide comprehensive geotechnical services, with an emphasis on project leadership, business development, staff mentorship, and collaboration with senior leaders. The role is a seller/doer position responsible for leading pursuit and delivery teams on projects of varying sizes. The engineer will use technical expertise, industry and market knowledge, and client and partner relationships to win and deliver work, support high-quality designs, and help build a strong, high-performing business.

The position includes leading multidisciplinary teams through proposals, planning and feasibility studies, design, and construction services; providing technical guidance and mentoring; building client relationships; and serving as Engineer-of-Record. The role also involves supporting project coordination, construction services, permitting when needed, and the development of standards and specifications. Travel is approximately 10 to 20% for client site visits and project meetings. Office and field arrangements vary with project activities. The work includes a typical office environment with prolonged computer and desk work; fieldwork may involve exposure to inclement weather.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer registered in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, with the ability to obtain reciprocity in other states.
• At least 10 years of experience.
• Ability to lead technical teams, collaborate in project teams, and interact with clients daily.
• Strong time-management skills and understanding of project and team roles, scheduling, budgeting, and efficient use of time and resources.
• Ability to understand client expectations, contribute to budgeting and proposal writing, and produce high-quality deliverables.
• Strong technical ability to produce and lead teams through all phases of design projects, including proposals, calculations, construction drawings, and final reports.
• Understanding of state and federal regulations and ability to adapt to client-specific requirements.
• Ability to manage assigned project and technical leadership tasks across multiple concurrent projects.
• Ability to check others’ work for accuracy and completeness and manage multiple direct team members.
• Strong team-building skills and willingness to work across multiple teams and disciplines.
• Strong knowledge of civil and geotechnical systems, means and methods, materials, and industry standards.
• Ability to interpret sketches, engineering drawings, and similar materials.
• Basic experience with Microsoft Office.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• USACE, DOT, and/or CCR experience.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD Civil3D, Geostudio Software Suite, Plaxis, ENSOFT LPILE, FB Deep/MultiPier, DigiPro II, and gINT.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance Stantec’s reputation with clients, approval agencies, and industry professionals.
• Grow internal and external networks, identify additional talent, and support business development.
• Assist Project Technical Leads and Project Managers in establishing project objectives, procedures, and performance standards.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams on proposals, planning studies, feasibility work, final designs, and construction services for geotechnical engineering projects.
• Manage team members, delegate project tasks as appropriate, and coordinate work across local or regional teams.
• Conduct or review analyses, develop engineering calculation packages, and perform related technical duties under the direction of a Project Technical Lead or Project Manager.
• Mentor and train junior staff.
• Develop client relationships to facilitate project activities.
• Promote collaboration and teamwork across business lines and geographies.
• Serve as Engineer-of-Record on projects.
• Lead project coordination meetings with internal team members and external consultants, owners, contractors, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Participate in relevant professional organizations, author technical papers, and deliver technical presentations at conferences and symposia.
• Provide construction support, including submittal reviews, responses to requests for information, and contract document clarifications.
• Assist in developing standards and specifications for discipline-designed work elements and coordinate with other Stantec teams to complete design packages across North America.
• Provide permitting support when needed.

What This Job Offers

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