Senior Geotechnical Engineering Lead & Client Advisor

Fugro; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Fugro USA seeks a Principal Engineer to lead geotechnical engineering services, driving technical excellence and client success across complex projects from planning to construction support.

Requirements include 15+ years in geotechnical leadership, PE and GE licenses in California, and a Master’s degree in geotechnical related field or PhD desirable; proficiency with MS Office and engineering software is expected.

Qualifications

• Authorized to work in the United States without restrictions.
• 15+ years of experience leading and delivering complex geotechnical projects.
• Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering or Geotechnical Engineering required.
• Master’s degree in Geotechnical or related field desirable; PhD desirable.
• California PE and GE licenses required; strong client and financial acumen expected.

Responsibilities

• Lead as Principal-in-Charge and Technical Lead for geotechnical projects from planning through construction support.
• Oversee project execution: schedules, milestones, resources, budgets, forecasting, invoicing, performance metrics.
• Oversee investigations, field programs, lab tests, analyses, design evaluations, and construction-phase services.
• Review and approve execution plans, risk assessments, calculations, reports, specs for quality and compliance.
• Provide guidance on complex geotechnical challenges and innovative engineering solutions.
• Mentor multidisciplinary teams and develop staff professionally.
• Maintain strong client relationships and act as primary technical contact.

Skills

Geotechnical Engineering

Project Leadership

Client Relationships

Regulatory Compliance

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering/Geotechnical Engineering

Master’s degree in Geotechnical or related field

PhD desirable

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Engineering software

Job description

Fugro USA seeks a Principal Engineer to lead geotechnical engineering services, driving technical excellence and client success across complex projects from planning to construction support.

Requirements include 15+ years in geotechnical leadership, PE and GE licenses in California, and a Master’s degree in geotechnical related field or PhD desirable; proficiency with MS Office and engineering software is expected.