Geotechnical Senior Engineer

Terracon; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon in Des Moines, IA, seeks a Geotechnical Senior Engineer to lead complex projects and provide technical leadership across public, transportation, commercial, energy, industrial, and communications sectors.

Join a team that mentors engineers, drives business development, and delivers safe, high-quality geotechnical solutions. Multiple Iowa locations available, with a focus on client service and technical excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required.
• 10+ years of geotechnical engineering experience.
• Master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering is preferred.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.
• Work towards becoming APR (Authorized Project Reviewer).

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of geotechnical projects with focus on safety, quality, and client satisfaction.
• Provide technical direction for complex investigations, analyses, designs, and construction services.
• Develop approaches, recommendations, and innovative solutions for challenging site conditions.
• Review and approve technical reports, proposals, plans, specifications, and deliverables.
• Manage scope, schedules, budgets, risks, and overall project performance.
• Mentor engineers and staff with guidance and oversight.
• Build and maintain client relationships and support business development and proposals.
• Act as Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer, ensuring technical excellence and adherence to standards.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Project leadership

Client consulting

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering (preferred)

Job description

General Responsibilities:

Geotechnical Senior Engineer

Multiple Iowa Locations Available

Ames Dubuque Cedar Rapids Cedar Falls Bettendorf Des Moines

Lead complex geotechnical projects and help shape critical infrastructure. We're seeking an experienced Geotechnical Senior Engineer to provide technical leadership, project oversight, and client consulting across a diverse portfolio of projects in the public, transportation, commercial, energy, industrial, and communications sectors.

This role offers the opportunity to lead challenging projects, mentor engineering teams, drive business growth, and serve as a trusted technical resource for clients and colleagues.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of geotechnical engineering projects, ensuring safety, quality, and client satisfaction.
• Provide technical direction for complex investigations, engineering analyses, designs, and construction-related services.
• Develop project approaches, engineering recommendations, and innovative solutions to address challenging site and design conditions.
• Review and approve technical reports, proposals, plans, specifications, and project deliverables.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, and overall project performance.
• Serve as a technical mentor, providing guidance, training, and oversight to engineers and technical staff.
• Build and maintain client relationships while supporting business development, marketing, and proposal efforts.
• Act as a Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer, ensuring technical excellence and adherence to company standards.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• 10+ years relevant geotechnical engineering experience
• Master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering preferred.
• A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history
• Work towards becoming APR (Authorized Project Reviewer)