Business Leader - Geostructural Engineering

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.; New York; On-site; USD 133,000 - 238,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Geostructural Engineering Business Leader to spearhead their Geostructural and Construction Engineering practice in New York City. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead innovative projects while collaborating with a diverse client base, including contractors and infrastructure owners. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in geotechnical and structural engineering, along with a passion for business development and client management. Join a forward-thinking firm that values your expertise and offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment to help you thrive in your career.

Benefits

Paid Holidays

Vacation

Sick Leave

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Plan

Qualifications

• 10+ years of geotechnical or structural engineering experience required.
• P.E. registration in NY and NJ is mandatory for this role.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development and client management in the NY-NJ area.
• Manage technical projects and prepare proposals for multidisciplinary opportunities.

Skills

Geotechnical Engineering

Structural Engineering

Business Development

Project Management

Client Management

Regulatory Compliance

Technical Report Writing

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Advanced degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (P.E.) Registration

Job description

Overview

Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for a Geostructural Engineering Business Leader to establish and build our Geostructural and Construction Engineering practice in New York City. This position is well-suited for a talented, highly experienced individual who is interested in being a leader and contributing to the financial and technical evaluation, concept evaluation, design, permitting, and construction stages for innovative and challenging projects. Our client base includes a diverse mix of heavy-civil, specialty geotechnical, industrial, general building, and environmental remediation contractors, as well as real estate, industrial, and infrastructure owners.

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our civil infrastructure, natural resources, and the environment. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top 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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Business development; including developing new construction-sector clients and obtaining repeat business from existing clients and developing and implementing a construction-market business development plan within the NY-NJ area;
• Collaborate and assist growth of Geosyntec’s Geostructural and Construction Engineering business across Geosyntec, with an emphasis on Northeast U.S. markets, particularly in the NY-NJ area;
• Lead proposal preparation for geotechnical, geostructural, and structural opportunities, and collaborate with other remediation, geoenvironmental, and waterfront practice leaders in execution of multi-disciplinary proposals;
• Preparing for and participating in meetings with clients, regulatory personnel, and other parties;
• Manage challenging technical projects while leveraging your existing knowledge and experience to help Geosyntec expand its current practices and capabilities through business development and client management;
• Leading and reviewing and managing written document production including technical reports, basis of design documents, calculation packages, construction drawings, and specifications;
• Preparing and/or implementing designs and strategies for geotechnical, structural, construction engineering and multidisciplinary projects;
• Recruiting, management, and mentoring of early career and mid-career staff;
• Project management, including client management, technical planning and implementation, budgeting and budget management, subcontractor management, adherence to schedule, quality, client satisfaction, and profitability;
• At times, project requirements may also include travel to project sites for construction administration, engineer of record roles, and quality management.

Education and Licensure

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. (required)
• Advanced degree in civil engineering with specialization in geotechnical or structural engineering. (preferred)
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the States of New York and New Jersey. (required)

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• At least 10 years (15+ preferred) of direct geotechnical and/or structural engineering and consulting experience working with multi-disciplined project teams; or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
• Experience working as a consultant or design engineer for heavy-civil, specialty geotechnical, industrial, general building, or environmental remediation contractors. (preferred)
• Detailed understanding of applicable state and municipal regulations, building codes, and design codes. (required)
• Demonstrated success in the development and management of clients. (required)
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced construction consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client facilities as needed. (preferred)
• Current OSHA 30-hr Construction or OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER training and refreshers. (preferred)
• Fieldwork and overnight travel may be required.
• Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing may be required.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)

Below are the potential compensation ranges that we in good faith believe are applicable for this role at the time of this posting and are only applicable for jobs to be performed in the specified New York locations below. The typical base salary range for this position is just one component of Geosyntec’s total compensation package for employees. Actual compensation will be determined based on education, experience, skill set and location.

• Minimum Salary: $133,820
• Maximum Salary: $237,175

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, vacation, sick, and personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible employees.