Senior Geotechnical Engineer

LVI Associates; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

LVI Associates is partnering with a nationally recognized geotechnical, environmental and construction materials consulting firm to recruit a Senior Geotechnical Engineer for its Pittsburgh office. The role blends technical leadership with project ownership and office growth.

You will lead investigations, review reports, mentor junior engineers, manage clients, and help drive regional expansion. PE license and 8+ years of geotechnical experience are required, with a focus on autonomy and

Qualifications

• PE license is required.
• 8+ years of geotechnical engineering experience.
• Strong experience in site investigations, foundations, and geotechnical design.
• Experience managing projects and interacting with clients.
• Interest in mentoring junior engineers.
• Aspiring to take on greater ownership and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead geotechnical investigations and engineering studies.
• Review technical reports and recommendations.
• Mentor junior engineers and guide team development.
• Manage client relationships and project delivery.
• Support regional growth initiatives across the Pittsburgh market.
• Contribute to technical excellence and operational advancement.

Skills

PE license

Geotechnical engineering

Project management

Client relations

Mentoring

Ownership

Job description

Join a Growing Office Backed by a 600+ Person Engineering Platform:

• Our client is a nationally recognised geotechnical, environmental and construction materials consulting firm seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join its rapidly expanding Pittsburgh operation.
• With more than 600 employees across multiple states and a reputation built over four decades, the company has established itself as one of the industry's most respected privately owned consulting firms.
• Unlike many larger engineering organisations, the business has maintained a decentralised structure that allows individual offices to operate with a high degree of autonomy, creating the resources of a large organisation without the bureaucracy that often comes with it.

Why We're Excited About This Search:

• At LVI Associates, we know this team exceptionally well.
• We successfully recruited the individual who was brought in to establish and lead the Pittsburgh office several years ago. Since joining, he has been promoted twice, taken responsibility for a multi-state region and successfully grown the local team from a single employee into a thriving nine-person operation.
• Having worked closely with both the leadership team and the office itself, we have first-hand insight into the firm's culture, growth plans, leadership style and long-term opportunities.
• Put simply, this is not a business selling a vision of growth.
• It's a business that has already demonstrated its ability to create opportunities for the right people.

About The Office:

• The Pittsburgh office represents one of the company's key growth initiatives.
• What began as a one-person operation has quickly developed into a recognised regional team supporting clients throughout Western Pennsylvania and the surrounding market.
• Leadership's vision extends well beyond maintaining current operations.
• The objective is continued growth, further market penetration and the development of future leaders who can help drive the next chapter of the business.
• For the right individual, this creates a rare opportunity to join a growing office at a relatively early stage and make a visible impact on its future direction.

The Type of Environment You'll Be Joining:

• One of the themes we hear consistently from employees and leaders within the business is autonomy.
• The firm trusts experienced professionals to make decisions, build relationships, solve problems and take ownership.
• Rather than operating through multiple layers of management and corporate approvals, regional leaders are empowered to run their businesses, make hiring decisions and respond quickly to both clients and opportunities.
• For senior engineers who have become frustrated by excessive bureaucracy, slow decision making or limited influence, this can be a refreshing change.

Projects & Market Exposure:

The Pittsburgh team is heavily focused on private-sector development and works across a diverse range of markets including:

• Data centres and mission-critical developments
• Energy infrastructure
• Renewable energy developments
• Manufacturing projects
• Distribution and logistics centres
• Commercial land development

The diversity of work provides strong exposure to a broad range of geotechnical challenges while avoiding the repetition that can sometimes occur within highly specialised groups.

The Opportunity:

This position sits at the intersection of technical leadership, project ownership and office growth.

You will work closely with regional leadership while helping to support the continued expansion of the geotechnical team.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading geotechnical investigations and engineering studies
• Reviewing technical reports and recommendations
• Providing guidance and mentorship to junior engineers
• Managing client relationships and project delivery
• Supporting strategic growth initiatives across the region
• Contributing to technical excellence and operational development

This is not purely a management position.

The team is seeking an engineer who still enjoys solving technical challenges while gradually expanding their influence across projects, people and clients.

Who We're Looking For

• PE license required
• 8+ years of geotechnical engineering experience
• Strong technical understanding of site investigations, foundations and geotechnical design
• Experience managing projects and interacting with clients
• Interest in mentoring and supporting junior engineers
• Ambition to play a larger role in a growing business
• Desire for increased ownership and responsibility

Why Someone Makes This Move:

Typically, the engineers most interested in this opportunity are looking for one or more of the following:

• More visibility within the organisation
• A faster-moving and less bureaucratic environment
• The chance to help build something rather than simply maintain it