Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Sirch Incorporated; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead innovative projects, ensuring compliance with safety standards while delivering high-quality engineering solutions. You will be responsible for managing complex investigations, developing project proposals, and fostering client relationships. With a commitment to continuous improvement and technical excellence, this position promises to enhance your career in a supportive and collaborative environment. If you have a passion for geotechnical engineering and a desire to make an impact, this is the role for you.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in geotechnical engineering with a focus on project management.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety efforts and ensure compliance with safety practices.
• Provide technical direction for complex engineering projects.
• Supervise and mentor less experienced engineers.

Skills

Geotechnical Engineering

Project Management

Field Investigations

Technical Reporting

Client Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Senior Geotechnical Engineer
Job Description
Explore with us! We are looking for a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to support our numerous project portfolio. This is a fantastic opportunity to assist a well-established and strong technical team, build and maintain client relationships, and grow our geotechnical consulting engineering practice. Our Sr. Geotechnical Engineers will provide engineering and consulting services for a wide variety 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 geotechnical 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 the public works, transportation, commercial, communications, energy, and/or industrial sectors.

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.
• Promote continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Monitor quality standards and practices.
• Develop understanding and be aware of project-related risk and how to protect the Company. Be familiar with company risk policies.
• Provide technical direction required for production and completion of both routine and unique or complex projects.
• Be 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 coordinate 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; provide 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.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Minimum 8+ years’ experience.
• Master’s degree in Engineering preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.