Senior Geotechnical Engineer: Marine & Coastal Infra Lead

Baird; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Baird is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to lead geotechnical engineering for marine, nearshore, coastal, and hydraulic infrastructure projects. You will support planning, design, and implementation of ports, marinas, waterfronts, and shoreline protection while coordinating across multiple offices and time zones.

The role requires a strong geotechnical foundation, experience with seismic stability, liquefaction, and soil-structure interaction, plus mentoring junior engineers and

Qualifications

• MD/MP in Geotechnical Engineering required; PhD preferred.
• 10+ years in geotechnical engineering for marine, coastal or hydraulic projects.
• PE or P.Eng. registration required; multi-state is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of soil/rock mechanics, earthquake engineering and groundwater.
• Soil-structure interaction and seismic stability expertise.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert within multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Provide geotechnical engineering and design support for marine and coastal infra.
• Develop, manage, and supervise geotechnical data acquisition campaigns.
• Prepare and review geotechnical work scopes, proposals and reports.
• Conduct QA reviews of historical reports for port and terminal siting.
• Oversee project delivery from conception to completion and budgets.
• Mentor and provide technical oversight for junior engineers.
• Collaborate across offices and time zones; assist in proposals and client presentations.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Strong communication

Education

MSc or MEng in Geotechnical Engineering (PhD preferred)

Tools

gINT

APILE

LPILE

PYWALL

GeoStudio SIGMA/W

GeoStudio SEEP/W

GeoStudio SLOPE/W

PLAXIS

FLAC

Slide

Settle3

Job description

Baird is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to lead geotechnical engineering for marine, nearshore, coastal, and hydraulic infrastructure projects. You will support planning, design, and implementation of ports, marinas, waterfronts, and shoreline protection while coordinating across multiple offices and time zones.

The role requires a strong geotechnical foundation, experience with seismic stability, liquefaction, and soil-structure interaction, plus mentoring junior engineers and