Geotechnical Engineering Manager

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Geotechnical Engineering Manager, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of energy infrastructure across North America. This innovative firm is dedicated to building robust power generation and transmission systems, and you will be at the forefront of geo-structural design solutions. Your expertise will guide large-scale projects, ensuring that cutting-edge engineering principles are applied to solve complex challenges. Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, you will oversee design production, engage with key stakeholders, and contribute to the development of construction documents. If you are passionate about engineering and ready to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field required.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensure and 10+ years of experience needed.

Responsibilities

• Execute geo-structural engineering tasks and perform engineering analyses.
• Oversee engineering analyses and manage field subcontractor activities.

Skills

Geotechnical Engineering

Structural Engineering

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Master's Degree in Geotechnical Engineering

Tools

LPILE

GROUP

SLIDE

RISA

Plaxis

Job description

General Description

Are you interested in working in a dynamic environment building the power generation and transmission infrastructure required to meet present and future needs in North America? Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group (QISG) is a rapidly growing construction management and geo-structural engineering company within the Quanta Services (Quanta) family of companies. Quanta, the largest civil construction workforce in North America focused on the Power Generation and Transmission Sector, is meeting the nation’s energy, utility, and communication needs head on. QISG is seeking a Geotechnical Engineering Manager interested in working to support large-scale engineering and construction projects throughout North America by providing geo-structural design solutions to our construction partners and clients.

About This Role

A Geotechnical Engineering Manager within QISG is involved in a variety of geo-structural engineering projects with a focus on foundation engineering and an emphasis on design-build delivery methods for large-scale energy generation and transmission-related projects. Collaborating with an in-house, multi-disciplinary engineering and construction team — including civil, structural, geotechnical, construction management, and construction experts — a Geotechnical Engineering Manager within QISG plays a crucial role in providing geo-structural design solutions on large scale projects; responsibilities include overseeing and supporting design production, contributing to the development of construction drawings and specifications, engineering support during construction, and interacting with key project stakeholders as a leader within the geo-structural engineering team.

This role is an office-based position with a primary focus on executing pre-construction geotechnical investigations, geotechnical and structural engineering calculations and modeling, and design document development to support foundation, retaining wall, and/or general civil construction. The Geotechnical Engineering Manager will be expected to apply standard and advanced engineering principles to solve complex problems. A successful candidate is able to utilize sound engineering judgment, field data collected by themselves or others, and digital technologies to develop economical solutions to support civil construction and communicate effectively with project management, technical, construction, and company personnel as well as company leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute assignments requiring application of standard and advanced engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria to carry out geo-structural engineering tasks.
• Perform engineering analyses for design of deep foundations (helical piers, drilled shafts, micropiles, driven piles, anchors, and others) and retaining structures utilizing any one of the following software: LPILE, GROUP, FAD, GRLWeap, SHAFT, APILE, RISA, INVENTOR, or SPColumn.
• Oversee and/or manage engineering analyses performed by other QISG staff and/or project professionals for various types of civil engineering structures.
• Perform limit equilibrium and finite element stability modeling for soil and rock slopes and retaining structures utilizing any one of the following software: SLIDE, RS2, Plaxis, DIPS, Rocslope, or others.
• Interface closely with other project-level and senior leadership personnel within the company, including geotechnical, geological, structural, transmission line, substation, and civil engineering, GIS, and construction management team members.
• Participate in oversight and management of field subcontractor activities, such as geotechnical drilling and testing and/or forensics studies.
• Develop written reports and/or provide verbal communication of information in a professional and appropriate manner.
• Perform occasional site visits to project sites located throughout North America.
• Participate in sector-focused professional organizations, and attendance and presentations at industry events.
• Work under supervision of Engineering Director in a professional office setting.

Required Experience and Education

• Required - bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Required - Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensure.
• Required - minimum ten (10) years design experience in the geotechnical, structural, transmission, or substation engineering field.
• Required - excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Required - proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
• Required - ability to work with moderate supervision and maximum efficiency in a small or medium size office setting.
• Preferred - Master’s degree in the field of geotechnical engineering or engineering geology.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift 40 lbs at times.
• Must be able to bend, lift, climb, and walk on uneven surfaces.

Travel Requirements

• Varies based on seasonal and project requirements: estimated as 20-25% of the work year.