Sr. Geotechnical Engineer – Transportation

Terracon; Lawrenceville, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon invites experienced geotechnical professionals to join our Georgia transportation group. You will lead field investigations, perform advanced geotechnical analysis, and supervise project teams to deliver plans and specifications for bridges and large infrastructure.

The role emphasizes project management, safety leadership, and clear communication with clients and team members. PE licensure and extensive DOT transportation experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering required.
• PE registration required.
• 10+ years of geotechnical/transportation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety efforts for team and ensure compliance with safety rules.
• Provide engineering analysis, calculations, and recommendations for transportation projects.
• Manage project scope, budgets, and schedules for geotechnical work.
• Review reports and supervise data to deliver client-ready findings.

Skills

Geotechnical analysis

Field investigations

Project management

Safety leadership

Mentoring

Technical direction

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering

Tools

Finite element software

Geotechnical design software

Job description

General Responsibilities:

Terracon has a fantastic opportunity to join our growing Georgia transportation organization. This group works on our larger transportation projects in Georgia and across the US.

In this role, you will provide engineering and consulting services for transportation projects and clients. This may include performing and/or leading field investigations, engineering analysis, calculations, and recommendations, design and development of plans and specifications, observation and inspection, and the writing, preparation, and review of related reports for the services provided. Review drawings and construction activities to assure compliance with plans and specifications. Prepare proposals and cost estimates, track and evaluate project progress, budgets, and recommend changes. Research and resolve design and construction problems. Assign, review, and evaluate laboratory or field data for inclusion in reports. Apply sound engineering principles and be able to communicate complex engineering issues and concepts to technical and non-technical clients and project teams. Services may be provided for existing or proposed projects in the transportation sector. Project Management and/or technical leadership experience for large scale transportation projects is preferred, with the ability to manage all aspects of a geotechnical engineering project, including project teams, to verify that it is safely completed on time and within scope and budget.

Examples of the work required include:

• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineers and project managers for analysis and design of foundations for bridges, marine structures, and large infrastructure, supporting all project phases.
• Development of Site Characterization reports to include a geotechnical/geological narrative of site conditions along the alignment for purposes of identifying difficult ground conditions and/or project risks.
• Providing geotechnical design recommendations and supporting documentation for earthwork, considering planned cuts/fills, for purposes of estimating construction quantities, assessing potential impacts to existing or planned project improvements and providing design/construction guidance.
• Perform advanced soil-structure interaction, geotechnical, and dynamic analysis using finite element software, and execute geotechnical/structural design.
• Utilize industry-standard software for deep and shallow foundation design, providing recommendations to structural team members.
• Geotechnical analysis to support retaining wall recommendations for individual retaining structures or for groups of retaining structures with the same general conditions (i.e. height, subgrade conditions, geometry, etc.). Analyses Required will include:
  • External stability analysis (bearing resistance, sliding, overturning, eccentricity).
  • Settlement analyses (short-term, total, rate).
  • Rotational stability.
  • Identify geotechnical risk items that may adversely impact design and/or construction costs/schedules.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead safety efforts for team and ensure the team follows safety rules and guidelines.
• Promote continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Ensure best practices are being followed and hold team members accountable for quality control standards.
• Plan, schedule, conduct, and/or coordinates engineering work involving conventional engineering practices but may include a variety of complex features such as conflicting design requirements.
• Senior level engineering professional providing technical direction required for production and completion of both routine and unique or complex projects.
• Responsible for managing the team in conceptualizing the initial design and/or investigative approach for an entire major transportation project or segments of a large transportation project.
• Monitor activities, allocate resources, and assign tasks to ensure targets are met.
• Provide review of projects requiring complex and innovative investigation techniques and supervise the analysis and formulation of recommendations in written reports to clients; provides technical review of reports.
• Coordinate with lead project accountant for financial management of business intelligence, invoicing and collections.
• Lead technical training and make informed decisions based upon state-of-the-art technology issues.
• Mentoring and coaching key project team members to execute the projects

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• You must have a minimum 8-11 years of experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration.
• Transportation experience with DOTs is required.
• A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience.

The standard salary range for this position is $104,000-$161,500. The base range may be adjusted based on the specific location of the applicant. Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience.