Senior / Principal Geotechnical Engineer, Dams & Levees

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.•Nashville, TN

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for a Senior or Principal Geotechnical Engineer to join our growing Dams & Levees practice in our Louisville, KY; Johnson City, TN; Nashville, TN; Knoxville, TN; Chattanooga, TN; Asheville, NC; or Huntington, WV. This position may offer the flexibility to work a hybrid or remote schedule at the discretion of the company. This role will allow you to serve in a key leadership role to build out our geotechnical engineering capabilities, leveraging existing staff resources and collaborating with other senior dam practitioners across the firm. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the growth of our national dams and levees engineering practice that works on complex projects involving dams, levees, hydraulic structures and other flood risk management infrastructure. Our ideal candidate will possess a background in geotechnical engineering with a focus on dam engineering, and the ability to assist in building and leading a practice. Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service. We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family. To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Geotechnical, Geological, Civil Engineering or related field. (required)
Professional registration (i.e., P.E.). (required)
At least 8 years (10+ preferred) of direct engineering consulting experience performing geotechnical consulting work related to tailings facilities or dam engineering, and other related infrastructure; or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
Experience leading multi-disciplinary project teams. (required)
Experience with project management and business development (required)
Excellent leadership and detail orientation skills. (required)
Knowledge of and experience with the geotechnical design and dams practice in the Region. (required)
Ability and willingness to perform fieldwork and travel for site visits, inspections, and other business-related meetings or conferences. (required)
Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)

Nice To Haves

Advanced degrees of the same. (preferred)
Knowledge of Risk-Informed-Decision-Making methodologies such as USACE, FERC, and Reclamation. (preferred)

Responsibilities

Designing, managing, and performing geotechnical, geoenvironmental, civil, mining, and/or geological engineering field investigations including drilling, instrumentation, and construction quality assurance
Leading dam safety reviews for dams
Working with numerical modeling software programs for stability, seepage and settlement/deformation analysis
Preparing and coordinating the integration of design calculations, drawings, technical specifications, construction cost estimates, reports, and permit applications
Managing projects successfully to achieve goals for technical excellence, budget control, schedule compliance, quality, client satisfaction, and profitability
Reviewing and managing written document production
Business development – including supporting/leading/bringing in new clients and obtaining repeat business from existing clients, leading proposal preparation, and developing and implementing a business development plan
Staff management and mentoring
Participation in professional development opportunities including technical conferences, in-house seminars, and webinars that allow our professionals to build the technical and business skills necessary to become successful consultants