Geotechnical Project Engineer

Terracon; Mountlake Terrace (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon is seeking a senior geotechnical engineer in Washington to lead field investigations, analyses, and reporting for a broad range of projects. The role includes project management, coordinating design and construction phases, and ensuring high-quality deliverables across the Pacific Northwest.

The candidate will be responsible for mentoring junior staff, interacting with clients, and contributing to marketing and business development efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering required.
• Master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects.
• Lead and/or supervise pre-task planning efforts.
• Provide continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects.
• Provide consistent quality standards per Terracon's quality manual on all proposals, projects, and deliverables.
• Manage detailed phases of projects with moderate size and complexity.
• Independently perform a variety of projects or segments of larger projects.
• Plan, schedule, conduct, and/or coordinate detailed phases of assigned project work.
• Work closely with senior-level project managers for more complex projects.
• Make design, engineering, and construction recommendations.
• Prepare proposals and reports for projects across WA State and the Pacific Northwest region.
• Perform quality control review of proposals written by others.
• Evaluate laboratory and field data for inclusion in reports.
• Serve as a technical adviser to junior staff.
• Interact with clients and project teams on scope, progress and findings.
• Write and prepare engineering reports detailing services, findings and recommendations.
• Participate in marketing, sales and business development.
• Supervise graduate, field and project engineering staff.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering

Job description

General Responsibilities:

Provide geotechnical engineering and consulting services for a broad array of projects and clients. This may include performing and/or leading field investigations, geotechnical engineering analyses, recommendations, construction observation and inspection, managing projects in both design and construction phases, and writing, preparation, and review of related reports for the services provided. Review drawings and construction documents for consistency with geotechnical engineering documents. Prepare proposals and fee estimates, track and evaluate project progress, budgets, and preparation of change orders. Research, evaluate, and resolve design and construction problems. Assign, review, and evaluate laboratory or field data for inclusion in reports. Apply sound engineering principles and be able to communicate complex engineering issues and concepts to technical and non-technical clients and project teams. Services may be provided for existing or proposed projects in a variety of sectors, including public works, transportation, commercial, communications, energy, and industrial. Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills in all project-related interactions with clients, staff, and peers.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

• Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Lead and/or supervise pre-task planning efforts. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.
• Provide and lead continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Monitor and promote quality standards and practices.
• Provide consistent quality standards per Terracon's quality manual on all proposals, projects, and deliverables.
• Career level, fully competent engineering professional with responsibility for managing detailed phases of projects with moderate size and complexity.
• Independently perform a variety of projects or selected segments of larger projects.
• Plan, schedule, conduct, and/or coordinate detailed phases of assigned project work.
• Work closely with senior-level project managers to gain additional project management experience for more complex and larger projects.
• Make design, engineering, and construction recommendations, adaptations and modifications.
• Prepare proposals and reports for small and large projects of varying complexity across WA State and the Pacific Northwest region.
• Perform quality control review of proposals written by others.
• Evaluate complex laboratory and field data for inclusion in reports.
• Serve as a technical adviser to junior-level project team members.
• Interact directly with client and project team on developing scope of services, communicating project progress and findings and recommendations.
• Write and prepare routine and complex engineering reports detailing services provided, findings, and recommendations.
• Participate in marketing, sales and business development.
• Supervise graduate, field and project engineering staff.
• Work under the supervision of a Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer.
• Begin documented mentoring and application process for Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer certification.

Requirements:

• Professional Engineering license in Washington State
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Minimum 5-8 years’ experience in Civil Engineering industry.
• Master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering preferred.
• A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.