Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Bb; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

BB&E is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to support NAVFAC Atlantic projects in Virginia. The role focuses on planning, design, and construction of facilities with extensive field and design coordination.

Requires a PE license, 10+ years of geotechnical facilities experience, and strong communication skills. Responsibilities include reviewing designs and submittals, coordinating field activities, and ensuring geotechnical work aligns with UFC criteria.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional geotechnical engineering design experience for facilities construction.
• ABET-accredited Civil/Structural geotechnical program with emphasis in geotechnical engineering; Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.
• Professional Engineer registration in geotechnical or civil/structural with geotechnical emphasis required.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent geotechnical engineering support for Navy facilities planning, design, and construction.
• Coordinate activities in geotechnical and pavement engineering per UFC criteria.
• Review designs, drawings, costs, and consultant submittals; monitor geotechnical aspects on site.
• Perform field trips to evaluate scoping, design, and construction; inspect soils and foundations.
• Interface with customers and stakeholders to gather information for scoping and failure analysis.
• Assist with cost, scope, schedules, and contract changes coordination as required.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Project coordination

Communication skills

MS Office

Self-starter

Education

ABET-accredited Civil/Structural Geotechnical degree

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

BB&E is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join our team, supporting facilities design and construction projects for NAVFAC Atlantic (LANT).

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide independent, timely and professional specialized geotechnical engineering support, services and consultation for the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of facilities for the Navy, Marine Corps, and other Supported Commands, including minor works projects, specific projects, special projects, military construction (MILCON), demolition, maintenance, space utilization and facilities development

• Participate in conferences with project stakeholders and collaborates with other engineering and architectural disciplines to ensure system coordination and integration with specific project requirements

• Responsible for coordinating all activities in the specialized area of geotechnical and pavements engineering, in accordance with related UFC Criteria

• Support the design of In-House projects and Request for Proposal (RFPs) as a team member for complex projects. Review designs (i.e., specs, drawings, and costs) and RFPs prepared by consultant Architects-Engineers (AEs)

• Knowledgeable in the development of final working drawings utilizing current AutoCAD technology. Monitors construction, ensuring the geotechnical aspects of the project are in accordance with the contract plans and specifications

• Review contractor submittals of shop drawings, samples of materials and other design-related items

• Confer with the construction contractor and designer (if A/E work) to resolve problems or latent conditions that may arise after construction

• Make recommendations for corrective/preventative measures, as appropriate

• Ensure that changes in costs, quantity, scope, schedules, design, or any other terms and conditions of the contract are coordinated or approved, as appropriate.

• Due to the varied design and construction techniques, geotechnical criteria, seismic activity, climatic conditions, coordination and code requirements design techniques, cost estimating and communications are very complex

• Analyze data and uses geotechnical experience to determine and predict specially developed foundation shear strength and settlement potential for various materials encountered

• Determine testing parameters for soil conditions to design structural foundations

• Initiate field trips to project sites to evaluate scoping, design, and construction

• Inspect existing conditions of soils and foundations to ascertain possible problems and recommend corrective measures

• Interface with customer and other interested parties providing consultation and gathering pertinent information required to complete project scoping, designs and failure analysis and remedial measures

• U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain/maintain a NACI/CAC is required

• Certifications: Registration as a Professional Engineer in geotechnical or civil/structural with emphasis in geotechnical engineering is required

• Strong Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences

• Software: Proficiency using MS Office software including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

• Self-Starter: Highly motivated, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines autonomously

Experience & Education

• Experience: A minimum of 10 years of professional Geotechnical engineering code compliant facilities design experience for new construction, including renovation design experience, is required

• Education: Completion of a course of studies accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineers and Technology (ABET) for a Civil/Structural with emphasis in geotechnical engineering program from a college or university earning a Bachelor's or Master's degree, supplemented by a considerable amount of hands‑on facilities geotechnical design experience, is required

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able tostand, walk, bend, stoop, crouch, crawl, navigate across uneven ground that is common at construction sites and climbforextended periods as well as when traveling to and from job sites

• Must be able tolift, carry, push, and pull materials and equipmentweighing up to50 poundsregularly

• Must be able to work both indoor/outdoor (with exposure to the elements)

• Must be able towork in confined spacesand under varying environmental conditions, includingheat, cold, humidity, rain, wind, dust, and noise

• Must be able towear and use required personal protective equipment (PPE)such as hard hats, safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection, steel‑toed boots, fall protection safety vests and high‑visibility reflective safety vests

• Must have sufficientvisual and auditory acuityto perform tasks safely and effectively, including reading instruments, recognizing hazards, and communicating on active construction sites

• Must be able todrive company or personal vehiclesto and from field locations, sometimes multiple times per day, and may be required towork variable shiftsdepending on project needs

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