Staff Engineer

Terracon•Harrisburg, PA

About The Position

Provide engineering and consulting services for a broad array of projects and clients. Work may include performing or leading field investigations, engineering analysis, calculations and recommendations; designing and developing plans and specifications; observing and inspecting work; and writing, preparing and reviewing related reports. Review drawings and construction for compliance with plans and specifications. Prepare proposals and cost estimates, track and evaluate project progress and budgets, and recommend changes. Research and resolve design and construction problems. Assign, review and evaluate laboratory or field data for inclusion in reports. Apply sound engineering principles and communicate complex engineering issues and concepts to technical and non-technical clients and project teams. Services may support existing or proposed projects in sectors such as public works, transportation, commercial, communications, energy and industrial. This proficient engineering professional manages and executes small, minimally complex projects, assists with developing scopes of work and preparing cost estimates, specifications and other project documents, and performs data analysis and engineering calculations for Professional Engineer review. The role conducts, coordinates or supervises field investigations and laboratory testing and evaluates the resulting data. It plans, schedules, conducts or coordinates detailed phases of assigned work and collaborates with senior-level project managers and the Professional Engineer of Record to develop project management and engineering experience. The Staff Engineer makes design recommendations and modifications for review by the Professional Engineer of Record, prepares scopes, proposals, reports and investigation plans for senior-level approval, may supervise field and support personnel, and communicates with clients and project teams about service scope and progress. Work is performed under the supervision of a Professional Engineer and a Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
Minimum 1–3 years’ experience.
A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects; participate in pre-task planning and report safety issues or concerns to management.
Demonstrate quality practices and provide consistent quality standards in proposal and project delivery.
Manage and execute small projects of minimal complexity.
Assist in developing scopes of work for routine projects and preparing cost estimates, specifications and other project-related documents.
Analyze data and perform engineering calculations and analysis for Professional Engineer review.
Conduct, coordinate or supervise field investigations and laboratory testing, and evaluate the resulting data.
Plan, schedule, conduct or coordinate detailed phases of assigned project work.
Work with senior-level project managers and the Professional Engineer of Record to gain project management and engineering experience.
Make design recommendations, adaptations and modifications for review and consideration by the Professional Engineer of Record.
Prepare work scopes, proposals, reports and investigation plans for approval by senior-level professionals.
Review drawings and construction for compliance with plans and specifications; research and resolve design and construction problems.
Track and evaluate project progress and budgets, and recommend changes.
Communicate with clients and project teams to develop service scopes and convey project progress.
May supervise field staff and support personnel, including graduate or field engineers, engineering technicians, exploration teams and laboratory staff.
Assign, review and evaluate laboratory or field data for inclusion in reports.