Senior Geotechnical Engineer

APTIM; Canton (MS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Respect and flexibility to live a full life at work and at home

Investment into personal and professional development

Job summary

APTIM seeks a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to manage diverse projects across federal and commercial sectors, focusing on innovative geotechnical design. Key responsibilities include project management, technical evaluation, and mentoring junior staff, ensuring successful project execution and client satisfaction. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience and a passion for engineering excellence.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant geotechnical engineering experience.
• Strong computer skills and verbal communication.
• Willingness to travel for occasional field assignments.

Responsibilities

• Perform geotechnical engineering analyses and calculations.
• Prepare and direct the development of geotechnical reports.
• Lead, mentor, and supervise junior staff.

Skills

Geotechnical Engineering

Project Management

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil or geological engineering

Professional Engineer's License

Advanced degree in civil or geological engineering

Tools

Slide/SLOPE/W

LPile

DeepEx

Job description

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At APTIM, we come to work each day knowing that we are making an impact on the world. Our work spans from safeguarding and maintaining critical infrastructure to helping communities recover from natural disasters, from empowering our armed forces and first responders to reducing carbon and energy use, and from making cities more resilient against the threats of climate change to restoring contaminated ecological systems.

Job Overview

APTIM is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to support a varying portfolio of projects for Federal and commercial clients. APTIM geotechnical engineers lend their knowledge and experience to projects for the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, local authorities (nationwide), commercial retail companies, oil and gas providers and various coastal protection authorities.

Senior Geotechnical Engineers at APTIM regularly interface directly with clients, execute work through the full project lifecycle from proposals to construction, guide innovative geotechnical designs, work alongside other highly experienced engineers, geologists, and other consultants, strategically pursue new work and opportunities, and mentor junior staff helping them navigate to early career success.

APTIM's geotechnical engineers tackle challenges on a variety of complex projects ranging from support of excavation systems, landslide stabilization, transportation, bridge and roadway design, water and wastewater conveyance, reservoirs and dams, buildings, development within and near steep-slope sensitive areas.

What You Can Expect From APTIM

• Work that is worthy of your time and talent
• Respect and flexibility to live a full life at work and at home
• Dogged determination to deliver for our clients and communities
• A voice in making our company better
• Investment into your personal and professional development
  
  

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Work directly and closely with other engineers to support a wide variety of clients and technically challenging projects;
• Strategically pursue new clients and opportunities including preparation of proposals and budgets;
• Oversee and perform geotechnical engineering analyses and calculations including slope stability analyses, seismic evaluations, shallow and deep foundation design, ground improvement design, excavation and shoring evaluations, and other challenging technical evaluations as well as review work by others;
• Prepare and direct the development of written geotechnical reports;
• Effectively manage project schedules and scopes of work
• Lead, mentor, and/or supervise junior staff;
• Collaborate with and lead multi-disciplinary project teams extending outside of APTIM, including clients, architects, engineers, and contractors, to share project information, objectives, and geotechnical engineering recommendations;
• Develop, coordinate, and oversee construction oversight programs to ensure the successful completion of projects; and
• Participate in ongoing education and training opportunities in geotechnical engineering, project and people management, and consulting.
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• At least 8 years of relevant geotechnical engineering experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
• Professional Engineer's License.
• Bachelor's degree in civil or geological engineering or related field. (required)
• Advanced degree in civil or geological engineering or related field. (preferred)
• 3 years of project management experience (preferred)
• Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills
• Current OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER training and refreshers. (preferred)
• Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and technical engineering software such as Slide/SLOPE/W, LPile, SupportIT, DeepEx),
• Nuclear experience is a plus,
• Candidates must be willing to travel for occasional field assignments,
• Valid U.S. driver's license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel
  
  

Who We Are And What We Do

APTIM is a global industry leader headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. With more than 4,000 employees worldwide, APTIM specializes in critical infrastructure, technical and data solutions, program management, environmental services, resilience, as well as sustainability and energy solutions. Our dedicated people have the proven experience and expertise to provide integrated services and solutions to government agencies, commercial, industrial, and energy customers. APTIM is committed to accelerating the transition toward a clean and efficient energy economy, building a sustainable future for our communities and the natural world, and creating an inclusive equitable environment that celebrates the diversity of our people.

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