Senior Geotechnical Engineer

The Senior Geotechnical Engineer will supervise or monitor all projects in progress in the department to ensure that work is executed on time and in accordance with the client’s requirements and within company policies, procedures, and standards. Supervise the preparation of proposals and cost estimates to clients to ensure proper scoping of services, availability of manpower and pricing to achieve desired profitability. Supervise the daily operations of a department including staff training, development, and performance review, utilization of equipment and facilities, safety oversight, quality of services and work product, timely delivery of services and deliverables, and adherence to policies and procedure. Plan for and participate in business development activities to identify, develop, win, and execute project opportunities and build and maintain client relationships.

This position is for a 10-plus year professional, experienced in projects of varying size and complexity. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated track record of experience in all phases of geotechnical engineering consultation including the ability to review/understand project design documents and construction plans & specifications; development of work plans and cost estimates for geotechnical site investigations; support to our client’s design teams through bid-phase engineering consultation; construction-phase geotechnical/pavement analysis; design; engineering consultation; and inspection. The successful candidate will have strong leadership and staff mentoring & development skills with management aspirations.

RESPONSIBILITES:

• Analyze data and perform engineering calculations and analysis.
• Conduct, coordinate or supervise field investigations, laboratory testing, and evaluation of respective data.
• Makes design recommendations, adaptations and modifications for review and consideration by the Company.
• Supervise field staff including graduate/field engineers, engineering technicians, exploration teams, laboratory staff and other support personnel.
• Interacts with client and project team in developing scope of services and communicating project progress.
• Leads interactions with client and stakeholders to ensure their goals are being considered in execution of the work.
• Design, communicate, and implement a project plan for completing a project, including resolution of operational problems to minimize delays.
• Prepare designs and work specifications; develop schedules, budgets, and forecasts; select materials, equipment, project staff, and contractors.
• Conduct project meetings and prepare reports to communicate the status of the project within and beyond the project team.
• Coach and mentor project staff and assist them to solve problems, ensure a learning environment is fostered.
• Lead safety efforts for team and ensure team follows safety rules and guidelines.
• Responsible for preparation of proposals and cost estimates as well as preparing and executing an annual business plan for the department.
• Develop understanding and be aware of project-related risk.
• Promote continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Monitor quality standards and practices. Engage APRs on projects at their onset.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (Required); Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering a plus.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration in IL (Preferred); additional registration in WI and IN a plus
• A minimum of 10-plus years of relevant and progressively-responsible work experience in Geotechnical Engineering.