Senior Geotechnical Engineer (Senior PM)

Senior Geotechnical Engineer (Senior PM)
Primary Location
US-MA-Acton
ID
2024-2450
Category
Geotechnical
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Remote
No
Overview

Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better?

Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Geotechnical Engineer (Senior Project Manager) to join our growing geo-structural and geotechnical practice in Acton, MA . This position is well-suited for a talented, highly experienced individual who is interested in being a leader and contributing to innovative and challenging projects involving anything from landfills, mines, brownfield redevelopments and other water and waste containment systems, to deep foundations, retaining walls, dams, levees and other critical infrastructure. You must have an entrepreneurial attitude, and enthusiasm for supporting business development and technical efforts to expand Geosyntec's market share.

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Collaboration and mentoring are cornerstones of Geosyntec's culture. We operate under a sell-manage-do culture, and so we expect that you'd work on challenging technical projects while leveraging your existing knowledge and experience to help Geosyntec expand its current practices and capabilities through business development and client management. You may also be asked to take on project management responsibilities, along with staff management and development, and mentoring tasks. Some of the key responsibilities may include:

Civil design, landfill design, vapor mitigation design, and site layout;
• Geotechnical engineering analyses such as slope stability, settlement, bearing capacity, and seepage;
• Developing and maintaining technology leadership and marketplace visibility in personal market/practice area;
• Leading project/task management and proposal preparation support;
• Leading preparation of engineering reports, design calculations, drawings, technical specifications, and permit applications;
• Managing fieldwork associated with design and construction services;
• Managing multiple projects within the scope/budget/schedule expectations and ensuring quality standards on project deliverables;
• Managing the overall delivery of projects including, project planning and controls, financial management, change management, risk management, and contract/subcontract management;
• Effectively stewarding and building client relationships to repeat business;
• Developing business opportunities/market sectors with new and existing clients and preparing associated proposals.
• Implementing creativity, foresight, and mature technical and managerial judgment and the ability to solve problems, determine program objectives and requirements, organize programs and projects; and
• Managing or mentoring of early or mid-career staff.

Education and Licensure

• Bachelor's degree in civil or geotechnical engineering or a related field. (required)
• Advanced degree in the same. (preferred)
• Professional registration (i.e., P.E.). (required)

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• At least 8 years (15+ preferred) of directly relevant experience in a consulting environment, or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
• Knowledge of relevant geotechnical engineering software. (required)
• Knowledge of numerical modeling tools. (preferred)
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client facilities as needed. (required)
• Current OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER training and refreshers. (preferred)
• Fieldwork and overnight travel may be required.
• Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing may be required.
• Valid U.S. driver's license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)