Senior Geotechnical Engineer - Foundations & Slopes Leader

AWK Consulting Engineers, Inc.; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid out-of-state Licensure

401(k)

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Free parking

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Training & development

Job summary

AWK Consulting Engineers, Inc. is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineering Professional to join our Pittsburgh headquarters and Harrisburg branch. The role requires self-motivated individuals with 10–15 years of geotechnical experience and a strong academic background.

You will lead design and analysis of foundations, retaining systems, slope stability, and geotechnical investigations, with mentoring of junior staff and coordination across multiple projects.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of geotechnical experience required.
• PE certification is required or actively pursuing licensure.
• BS in Civil/Geological Engineering; MS preferred.
• Experience with bridges, roadways, retaining walls, slopes and ground improvements.
• Ability to manage multiple projects from inception to closure.

Responsibilities

• Design and analysis of shallow and deep foundation systems with bearing capacity assessments.
• Design of earth retention systems and slope stability analyses.
• Prepare geotechnical reports and supervise field investigations.
• Coordinate projects across government, industrial, and private sectors.
• Mentor junior engineers and oversee drilling subcontractors.

Skills

Geotechnical Eng

PE certification

Project management

MS Word

MS Excel

L-PILE

P-Y Wall

WEAP

GRLWEAP

Soil analysis

Boring logs

Education

BS in Civil/Geological Eng

MS preferred

Tools

L-PILE

P-Y Wall

MathCAD

WEAP

GRLWEAP

MS Project

Job description

AWK Consulting Engineers, Inc. is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineering Professional to join our Pittsburgh headquarters and Harrisburg branch. The role requires self-motivated individuals with 10–15 years of geotechnical experience and a strong academic background.

You will lead design and analysis of foundations, retaining systems, slope stability, and geotechnical investigations, with mentoring of junior staff and coordination across multiple projects.