Senior Project Geologist

Woolpert • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

Woolpert is hiring a Senior Project Geologist to join our dynamic Infrastructure Group at our King of Prussia office. This position reports to the Geotechnical Team Leader and is responsible for responsible for managing geotechnical projects, mentoring junior staff, and providing technical leadership in geotechnical analyses and reporting. This role involves overseeing project execution from proposal through report delivery, ensuring quality assurance and control, and supporting geotechnical services . The Senior Project Geologist also allocates resources, supervises laboratory operations, and ensures compliance with company and industry standards. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located.

Requirements

• 15 or more years of related experience and/or training in geotechnical or geological engineering.
• Professional Geologist License required.
• Software Skills: Microsoft Office Suite
• Deltek Vision or similar
• Newforma or similar
• Google Earth or similar
• Adobe Standard or similar
• gINT
• Ability to sit frequently and stand or walk occasionally.
• Close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust visual focus required.
• No regular lifting or moving of heavy objects required.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced Experience supervising laboratory operations and mentoring junior staff preferred.
• Experience with contract document preparation and project scheduling preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage geotechnical projects from proposal submission through completion and report delivery.
• Assist in project oversight and resource allocation.
• Mentor junior geologists and geotechnical staff.
• Provide QA/QC for project analyses, calculations, and reports.
• Perform site visits and review/analyze geotechnical conditions.
• Recommend and plan subsurface investigations.
• Allocate staff and budget in coordination with Discipline Director.
• Supervise preparation of contract documents and project schedules.
• Assign inspectors for drilling projects in coordination with the Discipline Director.
• Oversee day-to-day laboratory operations, review testing orders and lab reports.
• Issue project invoices and ensure timely billing.

Benefits

• Certified as a Great Place to Work
• Freedom to Work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
• Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
• Flexible paid time off/vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team.
• Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.
• Paid sick time, retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees