Geotechnical Engineering Vice President

WSP; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Geotechnical Engineering Vice President for their Austin, Texas office to lead a dedicated team, oversee critical projects, and enhance firm-wide geotechnical capabilities. This role requires a strategic thinker with extensive experience in managing geotechnical projects, ensuring safety, and mentoring engineering staff. The successful candidate will play a key role in advancing the firm's client services while maintaining high standards of quality and ethical operations.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant post-education experience in engineering and geotechnical design.
• Texas PE registration required.
• Proven track record of workplace safety and compliance with policies.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of geotechnical engineers and track active projects.
• Contribute to proposal and business development activities.
• Perform design work for tunneling projects and subsurface investigations.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Project Management

Geotechnical Engineering

Ethical Decision-Making

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical focus)

Master's Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

WSP is currently initiating a search for aGeotechnical Engineering Vice President for ourAustin, Texasoffice!

This Opportunity

Be involved in projects with ourGeotechnical & Tunneling Team, take on a leadership role, and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

Your Impact

• Manage a team of geotechnical and tunneling engineers in Austin and Texas area including tracking active projects and budgets, delegating tasks, coordinating across disciplines within project teams, coordinating with subconsultants, reviewing work, and providing professional guidance.
• Contribute to proposal and cost estimate development and track business development opportunities, both internally and externally.
• Perform professional geotechnical engineering work including design for tunneling projects, subsurface investigations, soil foundation engineering, settlement analysis, soil erosion, lateral earth pressures, geological hazards, underground water, slope stability, and operations to determine conformance with applicable rules, standards, construction, or operating permits for commercial, industrial, building, environmental, infrastructure, and transportation projects.
• Apply high-level geotechnical engineering techniques and processes to identify improvements for various infrastructure project phases including concept development, preliminary design, final design, procurement, construction, and operation.
• Develop construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates; preparing construction safety and phasing plans, and updating infrastructure layout plans that require coordination with owners, other disciplines, sub-consultants, and clients.
• Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, drillers, and clients in a confident and professional manner.
• Support the team for TxDOT, Transportation, Energy, and Ports projects pursuits. Provide technical support
• Remain current in latest geotechnical engineering techniques and practices.
• Collaborates with professionals from a variety of disciplines to provide future-ready solutions for clients.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering with Geotechnical Engineering focus
• 12+ years of relevant post education experience in engineering and geotechnical design.
• Texas PE registration.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP"s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures
• Effective self-leadership with attention to detail, results orientation, and managing multiple priorities in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, follow instruction, work independently, and comply with company policies.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Engineering.
• 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred.
• Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired.

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