Geotechnical Senior Staff Engineer

Terracon; Alabama; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon in Alabama seeks a mid-level engineer to lead investigations, analyses, and reporting across multiple clients. This role includes coordinating field investigations, designing plans, and preparing cost estimates.

A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 3–5 years of experience are required; a valid driver’s license may be needed. The position involves applying engineering principles and communicating complex concepts to project teams and clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required.
• Minimum 3–5 years’ engineering experience.
• A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects.
• Coordinate and supervise field investigations, laboratory testing, and evaluation of data.
• Develop scope of work, plans, schedules and detailed project phases.
• Prepare cost estimates, specifications, and other project documents.
• Analyze data and perform engineering calculations and analyses.
• Work with senior project managers to gain project management and engineering experience.
• Provide technical advice to junior team members.
• Review drawings and construction to ensure compliance with plans and specs.
• Communicate project progress to clients and project teams.
• Assist in proposal preparation and cost tracking.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Minimum 3-5 years’ experience

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.

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.

• Integrate quality leadership practices into daily regimen.
• Provide consistent quality standards on proposal and project delivery.
• Mid-level, experienced engineering professional responsible for managing and executing small to medium projects and sometimes more complex projects.
• Develop the scope of work for routine projects.
• Prepare cost estimates, specifications, and other project related documents
• Analyze data, and perform engineering calculations and analysis
• Coordinate and supervise field investigations, laboratory testing, and evaluation of respective data, development of recommendations.
• Develop plans, schedules, conducts, and/or coordinates detailed phases of assigned project work.
• Work closely with senior-level project manager to gain project management and engineering experience.
• Make design recommendations, adaptations and modifications.
• Prepare work scope, proposals and reports and plans investigations for approval by senior level professionals for routine projects.
• Serve as a technical adviser to junior-level project team members.
• Supervise field staff including graduate/field engineers, engineering technicians, exploration teams, laboratory staff and other support personnel.
• Interact with client and project team in developing scope of services and communicating project progress.
• Works under the supervision of a Professional Engineer and a Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience.
• A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering.
• Engineering Intern (Engineer in Training) (Or ability to obtain)