Principal Engineer Geotechnical

Mott MacDonald; Westwood (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Paid holidays

PTO

Parental leave

Company paid life insurance

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Principal Geotechnical Engineer in Massachusetts. This dynamic role involves collaboration on a variety of infrastructure projects including transportation and energy. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in geotechnical engineering and a minimum of 15 years of related experience.

The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and a salary range of $180,000 - $200,000. This role is integral in developing and mentoring staff, while also managing project teams and providing expert engineering input.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in geotechnical engineering (Master's preferred).
• 15+ years of related experience.
• PE License in one or more states including state of residency.
• Established track record in geotechnical design based on project experience.
• Experience working with government and local agencies, and energy projects.

Responsibilities

• Developing and leading project teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Leading and managing staff engineers and supporting their career development.
• Providing technical and commercial input into project proposals.
• Developing relationships with other discipline leads for collaboration.
• Assessment of subsurface conditions and development of design criteria.

Skills

Geotechnical design

Project management

Client relationship management

Risk assessment

Foundation engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in geotechnical engineering

Master's degree in geotechnical engineering

Tools

Lpile

Slope/W

RSPile

Settle3

Open Ground

Job description

Because of our continuing growth and success, we are now looking to appoint a Principal Geotechnical Engineer.

This will be a dynamic role, requiring collaboration with the other senior project engineers undertaking a wide variety of infrastructure projects including transportation, offshore wind and solar, stormwater and wastewater treatment plants, underground, roadway, and dams. The person in this role will use their technical knowledge to solve problems and evaluate risks while collaborating with other technical experts on a diverse portfolio of projects. They will also be expected to pursue new opportunities and work to develop and mentor younger staff.

Responsibilities

• Developing and leading project teams to deliver projects on time and within budget
• Leading and managing staff engineers and supporting their career and technical development
• Working within broader Mott MacDonald organization to promote technical excellence.
• Providing technical and commercial input into project proposals
• Developing relationships with other discipline leads and project managers to foster collaboration on multidisciplinary projects
• Writing and reviewing reports, specification and contracts drawings for submission to clients (internal and external)
• Liaising with various clients, attending progress meetings and producing reports on progress.
• Providing expert engineering input into designs
• Assessment of subsurface conditions and development of design criteria
• Developing engineering concepts, and articulation of the concepts to the team
• Identification, evaluation and communication of risks and potential risk mitigation options to clients and management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in geotechnical engineering (Master's preferred.)
• 15+ years of related experience
• PE License in one or more states including state of residency. NY/NJ preferred.
• Established track record in geotechnical design based on project experience
• Experience working with government and local agencies, long linear projects (tunnels, pipelines, bridge/highways etc.) and energy projects (wind, solar, transmission etc.).
• Knowledge and experience in geotechnical design including shallow and deep foundations, settlement evaluation and mitigation, slope stability, and ground modification including experience with commercially available software (Lpile, Slope/W, RSPile, Settle3, Open Ground etc.).
• Experience developing geotechnical business and client relationships
• Experience in geotechnical risk determination and management
• This position is for any of our offices in the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic.

Benefits & Reward

At Mott MacDonald, our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, providing them with a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses. We provide a comprehensive benefit package that includes 401k, medical, dental and vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability, paid holidays, PTO, parental leave, and company paid life insurance.

The expected salary for this position is $180,000 - $200,000.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status or disability status.