Technical Director

LJB Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

A national engineering consulting firm is seeking a Technical Director for their Underground Services Practice. The role requires a leader with over 15 years of experience in tunnel and trenchless projects, focusing on both design and construction management. The ideal candidate will manage a team and ensure quality outcomes while engaging with clients. This full-time role offers a salary starting at $200,000 based on experience. A Bachelor's degree and a Professional Engineer license are required.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant experience in tunnel and trenchless projects.
• Proven record of project management and leading engineering teams.
• Ability to communicate technical information effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction for civil engineering projects.
• Ensure successful completion of underground services projects.
• Develop proposals and technical deliverables for clients.
• Participate in client engagement and relationship building.

Skills

Leadership

Geotechnical engineering

Project management

Communication

Tunnel construction methods

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant area

Registered Professional Engineer

Job description

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LJB Engineering, a national engineering consulting firm, is currently seeking a qualified candidate to fill a full-time Technical Director role for the North American Operations of our Underground Services Practice. This position will support our ongoing rapid growth in tunnel and trenchless design and construction management.

The ideal candidate will have 15+ years working on major underground, tunnel, and trenchless projects, including both design and construction management. This role combines leadership and people management, technical engineering challenges, and market/client engagement. The practice has approximately 50 engineers and scientists and a continuous pipeline of exciting and challenging underground design projects throughout North America.

We are seeking a candidate who is passionate about design and delivery as well as mentoring and developing colleagues and junior team members.

Compensation

$200,000+ based upon experience, certifications, and regional market standards.

Benefit Information

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Technical Director Essential Functions

• Provide proactive and strategic leadership for the civil engineering discipline, offering direction, expertise, and support to ensure project and work site deliverables are successfully attained.
• Responsible for technical performance of individual projects and successful completion of projects within the underground services business line.
• Schedule engineering discipline meetings, providing updates and recommendations to ensure all reasonable and proper measures are taken to implement discipline expertise and innovation into project work.
• Collaborate with professionals from multiple disciplines to provide “trusted advisor” service and future-ready solutions for clients.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills. The ability to communicate technical and non-technical information in a concise, professional manner, including participation in technical meetings and workshops with owners, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure engineering discipline certifications, accreditations, and position in underground industry is developed and continuously improved.
• Develop proposals, cost estimates and schedules for tunnel, trenchless and rehabilitation projects; lead tasks and teams of designers and construction supervision staff; produce technical deliverables (construction plans, specifications, and reports) according to client specifications.
• A track record of successfully pursuing and winning a stream of tunnel projects that will sustain and build our business and building a network of clients within the tunnel industry to facilitate teaming and execution of successful pursuits and projects.
• Must have experience working on large, multi-disciplinary projects and an ability to engage with and understand the requirements of different disciplines. Available to undertake a number of possible project roles, such as Technical Lead, Design Manager or Project Manager as well as leading bids.
• Perform geotechnical engineering associated with the tunnel and trenchless design and construction of transit (road/rail) and municipal water and wastewater conveyance facilities.
• Manage production of geotechnical engineering calculations (including numerical analysis) as required to support tunnel and trenchless design including excavation (shafts & tunnels – including connection details and complex structures) and adhere to all local and national codes for concrete, steel, and timber design.
• Independent development of technical memoranda, letters, and reports including proficiency in preparation of Geotechnical Data Reports (GDRs) and Geotechnical Baseline Reports (GBRs).
• Manage development of design parameters from geotechnical reports.
• Increase LJB’s visibility with internal and external professionals by participating in regional initiatives, conferences, committees, and community associations, including any identified industry activities.
• Office based assignments will require a standard weekday business hours work schedule. Field work may include weekday, night, and weekend work.
• Other Duties as assigned.

Education

Technical Director Essential Credentials

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant area of study required.
• Registered Professional Engineer.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant experience, including experience in rock and soft ground encompassing tunnels, shafts and deep excavations for transportation, water/wastewater, energy and utility related underground infrastructure projects/programs.
• Substantial project expertise in the planning, design and construction of a variety of tunnel and trenchless projects.
• Proven record of successfully building tunnel design capabilities supported by a group of geotechnical and structural engineers and geologists.
• Knowledge of a wide range of tunnel and trenchless construction methods.

LJB Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, respected, and have the opportunity to succeed. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any other protected status under applicable law.

Recruiters or staffing agencies: LJB Inc. is not obligated to compensate any external recruiter or search firm who presents a candidate, their resume, or profile to an LJB Inc. employee without a current, fully executed agreement on file. Please direct all communications to the HR team.

Key Words: Technical Director, Underground Services, Tunnel, Geotechnical, Engineering

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