Geotechnical Project Engineer

HNTB Corporation; South Portland (ME); On-site; USD 96,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB Corporation in Maine is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to support highway, bridge, and transportation projects across Maine and New England. You will develop geotechnical analyses, design calculations, technical reports, plans, specifications, and recommendations in collaboration with project managers and multidisciplinary teams.

The role emphasizes subsurface investigations, foundation design, settlement and bearing capacity evaluations, slope stability, retaining structures, ground

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 6 years of relevant experience (or Master’s degree with 5 years, or PhD with 4 years).
• Ability to plan, interpret subsurface investigations and design elements.
• Strong collaboration across disciplines and client engagement.

Responsibilities

• Plan and distribute discipline-specific work within schedule and budget.
• Assist in marketing responsibilities, including proposal generation.
• Develop scope of work and level of effort for projects within discipline.
• Oversee completeness and accuracy of project team’s work within the discipline.
• Guide and mentor team toward project objectives.
• Coordinate technical aspects with client counterparts and teaming partners.
• Work closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Discipline planning

Budget adherence

Mentoring

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

PhD in Engineering

Job description

What We're Looking For Join our growing Maine team! 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. This opportunity is for a Geotechnical Engineer to join our growing Maine practice and support a strong and diverse program of highway, bridge, and other transportation infrastructure projects. The position will be based in Maine, with a primary focus on projects throughout the state as well as opportunities to support projects across New England. Our workload includes projects of varying size, complexity, and technical challenge, providing an engaging mix of assignments and opportunities to grow. This role entails developing geotechnical analyses, design calculations, technical reports, plans, specifications, and recommendations in support of project delivery. Working closely with project managers and multidisciplinary design teams, you'll evaluate subsurface conditions, develop and assess design alternatives, address technical challenges, and help deliver practical solutions that meet project requirements and schedules. Typical assignments may include planning, overseeing, and interpreting subsurface investigations; foundation design and analysis; settlement and bearing capacity evaluations; slope stability; retaining structures; embankments and earthwork; ground improvement; and other geotechnical elements associated with highway and bridge projects. The role also includes opportunities to collaborate directly with clients and other technical disciplines and to mentor junior engineers and review their work. As a member of HNTB’s Maine team, you'll contribute to the successful delivery of an established and growing transportation practice.

What You'll Do:

• Responsible for the planning and distribution of discipline-specific work, and adherence to the schedule and budget on projects.
• Assists in marketing responsibilities, including proposal generation.
• Assists with the development of scope of work and level of effort for projects and/or assignments within discipline.
• Oversees completeness and accuracy of project team’s work within the technical discipline.
• Guides and mentors team to overall project objectives.
• Coordinates technical aspects of project with client counterpart and teaming partners at staff level for work within the discipline.
• Works closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

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

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, and within budget and scope.

What We Prefer:

• Master’s degree in Engineering
• 8 years relevant experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification (depending on discipline)

Additional Information

Locations: South Portland, ME (Portland)

The approximate pay range for Maine is $95,991.51 - $150,140.56.

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At HNTB, we are harnessing the power of collaboration and innovation to establish a new vision for the future of mobility across our country. You don’t have to look far to see our impact. For more than a century, HNTB’s spark has connected people and places, expanded opportunity, and left a lasting impact on our communities. Our culture of integrity and inclusion, combined with groundbreaking solutions, has affirmed our reputation and positioned our firm as the industry leader in delivering extraordinary value. When you join HNTB, you are joining an employee-owned firm founded on the values of integrity, collaboration, personal accountability, respect for others, and the development of all employees. We are committed to the continual improvement of an inclusive workplace. We encourage our employees to bring their whole and authentic selves to work, provide them a meaningful welcoming environment where they are valued, celebrated and respected. Diversity of thought and unique perspectives drives innovation, engagement and retention, which makes HNTB better and brings value to our clients and our communities.

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