Geotechnical Project Engineer

Terracon; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon is seeking a Geotechnical Project Engineer for our Pittsburgh office to work on a range of geotechnical projects including commercial, transportation, energy, and federal programs. The role targets a professional with 5+ years of experience who can review design documents, develop work plans, and estimate costs.

You will lead field investigations, perform engineering analyses, and prepare reports while mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering is required.
• Minimum 5-8 years of experience.
• Master's degree in engineering preferred.
• PE registration and a valid driver's license are required.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety rules and participate in pre-task planning.
• Provide and lead continuous quality monitoring on projects.
• Plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate detailed phases of assigned work.
• Supervise project staff and mentor junior members.
• Prepare proposals and reports for projects of varying size and complexity.
• Interact with clients to discuss scope, progress, and recommendations.
• Apply engineering principles to design and construction decisions.
• Review drawings to ensure compliance with plans and specifications.

Skills

Project management

Engineering analysis

Client communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering preferred

Job description

General Responsibilities:

Terracon is growing and seeking to hire a Geotechnical Project Engineer in our Pittsburgh office. We work on a wide range of geotechnical engineering projects including commercial, transportation, energy, and federal projects throughout the region. This position is for a 5-plus year professional experienced in projects of varying size and complexity. The successful candidate will have the ability to review/understand project design documents and construction plans & specifications; and have experience in the development of work plans and cost estimates for geotechnical site investigations and engineering consultation. TERRACON SUCCESS STARTS WITH YOU! Terracon employee-owners are on a journey together, bringing our talents, our camaraderie, and our curiosity to bravely explore and discover new and better solutions to overcome client challenges. You will become part of a company committed to delivering success to you, your career, our clients, and to Terracon through our values of caring, courage, curiosity, excellence, integrity, and prosperity. Ranked 18 in Engineering News-Record’s 2024 list of the Top 500 Design Firms, Terracon is an exciting, fun place to work and grow professionally! If your passion lies in working on challenging projects and you're interested in belonging to an employee-owned organization that allows us to set our course together and benefit when our hard work creates financial success, then Terracon is your kind of company - We share your passion!

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.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration.