Senior Geotechnical Engineer, Dams & Levees – Lead & Grow

Terracon Consultants, Inc.; Sacramento (CA); In loco; USD 120.000 - 190.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Terracon Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to lead geotechnical investigations and design for dam, levee, and flood control projects across Northern and Central California.

The role emphasizes client development, project management, and senior technical review, with opportunities to mentor staff and coordinate with offices in multiple California cities. Based in Sacramento, Lodi, Concord, or San Jose, the candidate will oversee field investigations, subsurface programs,

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering; Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum 8 to 11 years experience.
• California PE registration required; California GE registration strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with dam, levee, flood control, water resources, or similar public infrastructure projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history.

Mansioni

• Lead safety efforts for project teams and ensure field and office work follows Terracon safety rules, procedures, and expectations.
• Serve as senior technical lead or project manager for geotechnical investigations and design support.
• Develop and implement subsurface exploration programs and construction-phase observation programs.
• Conceptualize investigation and design approaches for major phases of large projects or retain overall responsibility for the geotechnical work on moderate-scope projects.
• Plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate engineering work involving conventional and complex geotechnical practices, including projects with difficult ground conditions, seepage concerns, seismic hazards, phasing constraints, or constructability challenges.
• Prepare, review, and sign/seal geotechnical reports, memoranda, calculations, specifications, and construction recommendations.
• Provide senior technical review for analyses, calculations, reports, plans, specifications, and construction submittals related to dams, levees, and flood infrastructure.
• Support business development by maintaining client relationships, identifying opportunities, preparing scopes and fees, supporting interviews, and coordinating with Terracon offices across Northern and Central California.
• Mentor and train staff engineers, geologists, and project managers in geotechnical investigation, analysis, design, quality, risk identification, and client communication.
• Communicate complex engineering issues clearly to technical and non-technical clients, regulators, project teams, contractors, and internal stakeholders.

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Descrizione del lavoro

Terracon Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to lead geotechnical investigations and design for dam, levee, and flood control projects across Northern and Central California.

The role emphasizes client development, project management, and senior technical review, with opportunities to mentor staff and coordinate with offices in multiple California cities. Based in Sacramento, Lodi, Concord, or San Jose, the candidate will oversee field investigations, subsurface programs,