Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Terracon; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon in Michigan is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to lead projects from Niles or Grand Rapids offices. You will apply geotechnical expertise to field investigations, analyses, and report writing while mentoring junior staff.

As an employee-owned firm, Terracon offers growth, collaboration with experienced professionals, and a stake in project success. You will review plans, manage budgets, and contribute to safety and quality across diverse sectors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• 8–11 years of experience in geotechnical engineering.
• Master’s degree in Engineering preferred.
• A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety efforts for the team and promote a safe work environment.
• Provide technical direction for production and completion of projects.
• Review designs and reports for compliance with plans and specifications.
• Lead marketing, sales and business development.
• Supervise less experienced engineers.
• Serve as a Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

Job description

General Responsibilities

Ready to take the next step in your geotechnical career and make a meaningful impact? Join Terracon as a Senior Geotechnical Engineer in Niles, MI or Grand Rapids, MI, and bring your expertise to challenging projects while helping clients solve complex geotechnical problems. As part of an employee-owned company, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, collaborate with experienced professionals, and have a stake in the success you help create.

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

• Lead safety efforts for team and ensure team follows safety rules and guidelines. Responsible for creating and modeling a safe work environment; demonstrating safety practices. Promote pre‑task planning for all projects.
• Responsible for continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Monitor and promote quality standards and practices.
• Responsible for providing consistent quality standards on project and proposal delivery.
• Develop understanding and be aware of project‑related risk and how to protect the Company. Be familiar with company risk policies.
• Senior level engineering professional providing technical direction required for production and completion of both routine and unique or complex projects.
• Responsible for conceptualizing the initial design and/or investigative approach for a major phase of a large project or have overall responsibility for the engineering work on a project of moderate scope.
• Plan, schedule, conduct, and/or coordinates engineering work involving conventional engineering practices but may include a variety of complex features such as conflicting design requirements.
• Provide review of projects requiring complex and innovative investigation techniques and supervise the analysis and formulation of recommendations in written reports to clients; provides technical review of reports.
• Lead technical training and make informed decisions based upon state of the art technology issues.
• Provide leadership of marketing, sales and business development.
• Supervise less experienced engineers or technical support personnel on projects.
• Serve as a Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Minimum 8-11 years’ experience.
• Master’s degree in Engineering preferred.
• A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.

Required Qualifications

• Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer status required.