Geotechnical Project Engineer

HNTB; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB seeks a seasoned engineering professional to lead multi-disciplinary work, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery across complex infrastructure projects. The role emphasizes coordinating design across disciplines and mentoring teams.

You will support scope development, engage in proposals, and oversee project quality while maintaining client satisfaction and technical excellence. Boston, Parsippany, Philadelphia, and other locations are common postings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 6 years of relevant experience.
• Master’s degree in Engineering with 5 years of relevant experience.
• PhD in Engineering with 4 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan and distribute discipline-specific work, and manage schedule and budget on projects.
• Assist in marketing responsibilities, including proposal generation.
• Develop scope of work and level of effort for projects within discipline.

Skills

Technical design impact

Cross-disciplinary coordination

Deliverables management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

PhD in Engineering

Job description

Overview

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee‑owners.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the planning and distribution of discipline‑specific work, and adherence to the schedule and budget on projects.
• Assist in marketing responsibilities, including proposal generation.
• Assist with the development of scope of work and level of effort for projects and/or assignments within discipline.
• Oversee completeness and accuracy of project team’s work within the technical discipline and guide and mentor the team to overall project objectives.
• Coordinate technical aspects of project with client counterpart and teaming partners at staff level for work within the discipline.
• Work closely with other disciplines on multi‑discipline projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 6 years of relevant experience.
• Master’s degree in Engineering and 5 years of relevant experience.
• Phd in Engineering and 4 years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering.
• 8 years relevant experience – Geotechnical Engineering.
• Transportation Infrastructure experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification.

What You’ll Bring

• Understands the impacts of decisions on technical design and work planning.
• Coordinates work planning and design effectively across multiple technical disciplines.
• Prepares high quality deliverables that are on time, within budget and scope.

Locations

Boston, MA; Parsippany, NJ (Fairfield); Philadelphia, PA (Pennsylvania); Rocky Hill, CT (Hartford).

Visa Sponsorship

Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

HNTB provides a fair and equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or other status protected by law. The HNTB Companies ensure nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.