Senior Geotechnical Project Engineer

Terracon; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon is seeking a senior geotechnical engineer to support Columbus, GA or Auburn, AL projects. You will perform field investigations, analyses, calculations, and prepare reports, with responsibility for plans, specifications, and client communication.

Requirements include a PE license, 5–8 years in geotechnical engineering, and strong leadership for project teams and proposals. Opportunities to mentor staff and contribute to business development are available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
• 5–8 years’ geotechnical engineering experience preferred.
• Master’s degree in engineering preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration required or actively pursuing licensure.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety rules and standards on all projects.
• Provide and lead continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects.
• Plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate detailed phases of assigned project work.
• Mentor junior staff and supervise graduate, field and project engineers.
• Interact with clients and project teams to discuss scope, progress and recommendations.
• Prepare proposals and reports for projects of varying complexity.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Field investigations

Report writing

Project coordination

Client communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in engineering

PE license

Job description

Terracon is seeking a senior geotechnical engineer to support Columbus, GA or Auburn, AL projects. You will perform field investigations, analyses, calculations, and prepare reports, with responsibility for plans, specifications, and client communication.

Requirements include a PE license, 5–8 years in geotechnical engineering, and strong leadership for project teams and proposals. Opportunities to mentor staff and contribute to business development are available.