Senior Geotechnical Staff Engineer

Terracon•Columbus, GA

About The Position

Provide geotechnical engineering and consulting services for a broad range of projects and clients, potentially across public works, transportation, commercial, communications, energy, and industrial sectors. Work may include leading or performing field investigations; engineering analysis, calculations, and recommendations; preparing designs, plans, and specifications; observing and inspecting construction; and preparing and reviewing reports. Review drawings and construction for compliance with plans and specifications. Prepare proposals and cost estimates, track project progress and budgets, recommend changes, and research and resolve design and construction problems. Evaluate laboratory and field data for reports and communicate complex engineering issues to technical and non-technical clients and project teams. This mid-level engineering professional manages and executes small to medium projects and, at times, more complex projects. The position develops scopes for routine projects, prepares project documents, analyzes data, coordinates investigations and testing, develops recommendations, and contributes to detailed phases of project work. The engineer works with a senior-level project manager to develop project management and engineering experience, advises junior team members, supervises field and support staff, and interacts with clients and project teams. Work is performed under the supervision of a Professional Engineer and a Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
Minimum 3–5 years of experience.
Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Engineering Intern (EI) credential required.
Ability to obtain Professional Engineer (PE) registration.
A valid driver’s license with an acceptable violation history may be required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Engineering preferred.
Professional Engineer (PE) registration preferred.

Responsibilities

Follow safety rules, guidelines, and standards on all projects; participate in pre-task planning and report safety issues or concerns to management.
Integrate quality leadership practices into daily work and provide consistent quality standards for proposal and project delivery.
Manage and execute small to medium projects and sometimes more complex projects.
Develop scopes of work for routine projects and prepare cost estimates, specifications, and other project-related documents.
Analyze data and perform engineering calculations and analysis.
Coordinate and supervise field investigations, laboratory testing, and evaluation of associated data; develop recommendations.
Develop plans and schedules and conduct or coordinate detailed phases of assigned project work.
Work with a senior-level project manager to gain project management and engineering experience.
Make design recommendations, adaptations, and modifications.
Prepare scopes of work, proposals, reports, and investigation plans for approval by senior-level professionals for routine projects.
Serve as a technical adviser to junior-level project team members.
Supervise field staff, including graduate and field engineers, engineering technicians, exploration teams, laboratory staff, and other support personnel.
Interact with clients and project teams to develop scopes of services and communicate project progress.
Review drawings and construction for compliance with plans and specifications.
Track and evaluate project progress and budgets, recommend changes, and research and resolve design and construction problems.
Assign, review, and evaluate laboratory or field data for inclusion in reports.