Senior Project Engineer / Engineering Supervisor - Geotechnical

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

401(k) Retirement Plan

Holiday Pay

PTO

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Pet Insurance

EAP

Professional Development

Tuition Assistance

Employee Discount Program

Job summary

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group (QISG) is seeking a Senior Project Engineer/Engineering Supervisor to lead geo-structural design efforts for large-scale energy generation and transmission projects across North America. You will oversee design production, support construction, and interact with key project stakeholders as a team leader.

The role requires a bachelor’s in civil engineering (ABET-accredited), PE licensure, and at least 10 years of geotechnical design experience, with strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (ABET-accredited).
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.
• Minimum 10 years design experience in geotechnical, transmission, or substation engineering.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
• Ability to work with moderate supervision in a small/medium office setting.
• Master’s degree in geotechnical engineering (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of engineers, designers, and support staff, guiding design production and reviews.
• Perform geo-structural engineering tasks using standard techniques and criteria.
• Conduct design analyses for deep foundations and retaining structures using relevant software.
• Model soil and rock stability with limit equilibrium and finite element methods.
• Collaborate with geotechnical, structural, GIS, and construction teams on projects.
• Oversee field subcontractor activities, including drilling and testing.
• Develop written reports and communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Develop and manage project budgets and ensure cost-effective solutions.
• Implement quality control procedures to ensure high workmanship and materials.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Geotechnical design

Project management

Engineering software

Education

ABET Civil Engineering degree

PE licensure

Master’s in geotechnical engineering (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Teams

Job description

About Us

QISG leverages Quanta’s comprehensive resources to deliver collaborative solutions for our partners' energy infrastructure needs. We use in-house talent, expertise and resources to plan, design, engineer, manage, conduct maintenance on and construct projects.

Our turnkey service capabilities provide our customers with efficiency, consistency, attention to detail and safe execution. The QISG team brings together Engineering, Safety, Quality, Material Procurement, QA/QC, Right-of-Way Acquisition, Scheduling, Environmental Planning, Permitting, Title and Land Management expertise that ensure outstanding results for our clients.

About This Role

General Description

Are you interested in working in a dynamic environment building the power generation and transmission infrastructure required to meet present and future needs in North America? Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group (QISG) is a rapidly growing construction management and geo-structural engineering company within the Quanta Services (Quanta) family of companies. Quanta, the largest civil construction work force in North America focused on the Power Generation and Transmission Sector, is meeting the nation’s energy, utility, and communication needs head on. QISG is seeking Senior Project Engineer/Engineering Supervisor interested in working to support large-scale engineering and construction projects throughout North America by providing geo-structural design solutions to our construction partners and clients.

A Senior Project Engineer/Engineering Supervisor within QISG is involved in a variety of geo-structural engineering projects with a focus on foundation engineering and an emphasis on design-build delivery methods for large-scale energy generation and transmission-related projects. Collaborating with an in-house, multi-disciplinary engineering and construction team — including civil, structural, geotechnical, GIS, construction management, and construction experts — a Senior Project Engineer/Engineering Supervisor within QISG plays a crucial role in providing geo-structural design solutions on large scale projects; responsibilities include overseeing and supporting design production, contributing to the development of construction drawings and specifications, engineering support during construction, and interacting with key project stakeholders as a leader within the geo-structural engineering team.

This role is an office-based position with a primary focus on executing pre-construction geotechnical investigations, geotechnical and structural engineering calculations and modeling, and design document development to support foundation, retaining wall, and/or general civil construction. The Senior Project Engineer/Engineering Supervisor will be expected to apply standard and advanced engineering principles to solve complex problems. A successful candidate is able to utilize sound engineering judgement, field data collected by themselves or others, and digital technologies to develop economical solutions to support civil construction and communicate effectively with project management, technical, construction, and company personnel as well as company leadership.

What You'll Do

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of engineers, designers, and support staff, working on various types of civil engineering structures, providing guidance, training, and performance evaluations.
• Execute assignments requiring application of standard and advance engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria to carry out geo-structural engineering tasks.
• Perform engineering analyses for design of deep foundations (helical piers, drilled shafts, micropiles, driven piles, anchors, and others) and retaining structures utilizing any one of the following software: LPILE, GROUP, FAD, GRLWeap, SHAFT, APILE, RISA, INVENTOR, or SPColumn.
• Perform limit equilibrium and finite element stability modeling for soil and rock slopes and retaining structures utilizing any one of the following software: SLIDE, RS2, Plaxis, DIPS, Rocslope, or others.
• Interface closely with other project-level and senior leadership personnel within the company, including geotechnical, geological, structural, transmission line, substation, and civil engineering, GIS, and construction management team members.
• Participate in oversight and management of field subcontractor activities, such as geotechnical drilling and testing and/or forensics studies.
• Develop written reports and/or provide verbal communication of information in a professional and appropriate manner.
• Develop and manage project budgets, monitor expenses, and ensure cost-effective solutions.
• Implement and oversee quality control procedures to ensure the highest standards of workmanship and materials.

Work under supervision of Engineering Director or Engineering Manager in a professional office setting.

What You'll Bring

Required Experience and Education

• Required - bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited university
• Required - Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensure
• Required - minimum ten (10) years design experience in the geotechnical, transmission, or substation engineering field
• Required - excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Required - proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams
• Required - ability to work with moderate supervision and maximum efficiency in a small or medium size office setting
• Preferred - Master’s degree in the field of geotechnical engineering

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift 40 lbs at times.
• Must be able to be able to bend, lift, climb, and walk on uneven surfaces.

Travel Requirements

• Varies based on seasonal and project requirements: estimated as 15-25% of the work year.

What You’ll Get

• Competitive Compensation
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Comprehensive Health Coverage
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional Development
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Discount Program

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.