Geotechnical Project Engineer

Terracon; Nashville, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon in Nashville, Tennessee seeks an experienced engineer to lead field investigations, analyses, and report writing for diverse projects. You will review plans, develop proposals, monitor budgets, and communicate findings to clients and teams.

The role requires a professional engineer with 5–8 years of experience, a bachelor’s degree in engineering, and the ability to mentor junior staff. A master’s degree is preferred, and a valid driver's license is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required.
• Master’s degree in Engineering is preferred.
• A valid driver’s license may be required.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety rules and participate in pre-task planning.
• Provide and lead continuous quality monitoring on projects.
• Ensure quality standards in project and proposal delivery.
• Manage projects with moderate size and complexity.
• Independently perform a variety of projects or segments.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate detailed phases of work.
• Work with senior project managers for larger projects.
• Make design, engineering, and construction recommendations.
• Prepare proposals and reports for projects of varying complexity.
• Perform quality control review of proposals.
• Evaluate laboratory and field data for reports.
• Serve as technical adviser to junior team members.
• Interact with client and project team on scope and progress.
• Write routine and complex engineering reports detailing services and findings.
• Participate in marketing, sales and business development.
• Supervise graduate, field and project engineering staff.
• Work under Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer supervision.
• Begin mentoring and certification process for Terracon APR.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering (preferred)

Job description

General Responsibilities:

Provide engineering and consulting services for a broad array of projects and clients. This may include performing and/or leading field investigations, engineering analysis, calculations, and recommendations, design and development of plans and specifications, observation and inspection, and the writing, preparation, and review of related reports for the services provided. Review drawings and construction to assure compliance with plans and specifications. Prepare proposals and cost estimates, track and evaluate project progress, budgets, and recommend changes. Research 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 for example public works, transportation, commercial, communications, energy, and industrial.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

• Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. 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 on project and proposal delivery.
• Career level, fully competent engineering professional with responsibility for managing detailed phases of projects with moderate size and complexity.
• Independently perform a variety 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.
• 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:

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