Senior Geotechnical Project Engineer – Foundations Lead

Langan Engineering & Environmental Services; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Langan is seeking a Senior Project Geotechnical Engineer to join its collaborative team in Salt Lake City, Utah. This role focuses on managing client interaction, staff training, and project leadership, including preparation of technical reports, plans, specifications, and geotechnical design elements.

Responsibilities include proposals, client coordination, mentoring staff, and expanding services with existing clients while maintaining strong billability. Some field work is required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering with a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Professional Engineer licensure.
• 10+ years related geotechnical experience.
• Prior experience with geotechnical investigations and construction inspections.
• Office experience with investigation and field work coordination, geotechnical reports, and specification writing.
• Prior field experience in earthwork, driven and drilled pile construction, load testing, footings subgrade and backfill inspection, ground improvements, retaining wall design and construction, and excavation support system design and inspection.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of technical reports, specifications, construction plans, and geotechnical recommendations.
• Preparation of proposals, coordinating projects, managing clients and billings.
• Provide mentorship, coaching, and review of work for staff.
• Expand services to existing clients, and the potential to develop new clients while maintaining strong billability.
• Support of excavation designs and Plaxis 3D analysis.
• Log borings and perform observation during construction projects.
• Perform and manage multiple projects and tasks within budgets, schedules, and deadlines.

Skills

Mentorship

Leadership

Education

Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

gINT

Slide/SLOPE/W

PLAXIS

LPILE

GRLWEAP

MSEW

SHAKE

Job description

Langan is seeking a Senior Project Geotechnical Engineer to join its collaborative team in Salt Lake City, Utah. This role focuses on managing client interaction, staff training, and project leadership, including preparation of technical reports, plans, specifications, and geotechnical design elements.

Responsibilities include proposals, client coordination, mentoring staff, and expanding services with existing clients while maintaining strong billability. Some field work is required.