Geotechnical Engineering Practice Leader

HNTB Corporation; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB Corporation is seeking a senior Geotechnical Engineering Leader in Wisconsin to direct the geotechnical department and ensure project success. You will manage scope, budget, quality, and client satisfaction while guiding staff and recruiting talent.

The role emphasizes technical coaching, development of standards, and collaboration with clients and cross‑discipline teams to deliver high‑quality geotechnical solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with substantial geotechnical experience.
• Master’s degree preferred for advanced roles and leadership responsibilities.
• PhD in a relevant field demonstrates deep technical expertise and research background.

Responsibilities

• Performs independent technical reviews and provides guidance on complex projects.
• Mentors project staff and provides technical leadership to the team.
• Assists in marketing and proposal development for geotechnical projects.
• Coordinates technical aspects with client counterparts and team partners across disciplines.
• Develops and maintains consistent technical standards across projects.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Project leadership

Staff mentoring

Proposal development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Master’s degree in relevant field

PhD in relevant field

Job description

What We're Looking For

As a key member of our growing Wisconsin team, you will have the opportunity to work on challenging projects and collaborate with top experts in the state. With over 80 years of experience in Wisconsin and a reputation as a top design partner with WisDOT, we offer unparalleled career growth and technical development opportunities.

This opportunity entails being for responsible leading a geotechnical engineering department in the design, development and delivery of project tasks while managing scope, budget, quality control and client satisfaction. This position coordinates project priorities, staffing schedules, and staff assignments to ensure clients and projects are provided the proper resources at the appropriate time. Responsible for technical coaching and mentoring and efficient, productive utilization of staff in providing high-quality service. A successful candidate will also help grow the geotechnical department by recruiting, hiring and training geotechnical engineers for our team.

What You'll Do:

• Performs independent technical reviews, makes recommendations, and provides technical guidance as requested on complex or unusual engineering projects. Provides direction to resolve technical issues as requested.
• Provides technical expertise and advice to project leadership, and mentoring/support to production staff.
• Assists in marketing responsibilities, including proposal generation on complex or unusual projects within discipline.
• Coordinates technical aspects with client counterpart and teaming partners at local leadership level for work within and across disciplines on complex or unusual projects.
• Develops and advises on technical consistency within and across disciplines on processes and projects. Ensures same standard and practices are being applied.
• Recruits, hires, develops and retains staff of discipline-specific team, including development of plan for staff reporting, performance and compensation reviews, and succession. Coordinates schedules and approves timecards. Collaborates with Sections and Departments within the office on work-sharing needs and opportunities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field and 12 years of relevant experience, or
• Master’s degree in relevant field and 11 years of relevant experience, or
• PhD in relevant field and 10 years of relevant experience

What We Prefer:

• Master’s degree in Engineering degree specializing in geotechnical engineering
• 15 years relevant experience
• 5 years supervisory experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification

Additional Information

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Locations:

Green Bay, WI, Madison, WI, Milwaukee, WI (East Wisconsin Avenue)

Job Type: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Category: Engineering Group

ReqID: R-29492