Role OverviewWe are looking for an experienced Senior Geotechnical Engineer to provide technical leadership across complex geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing projects.
What You Will Do
Lead multiple geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing projects, direct subsurface exploration programmes, complete and review advanced geotechnical analyses, and act as the principal technical contact for clients.
Why It Might Be a Fit
You will have the opportunity to take ownership of major assignments, develop client relationships, and support the growth and development of a highly skilled technical team.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering or a closely related discipline
- Professional Engineer licence, with current Virginia licensure preferred
- At least seven years of progressively responsible experience in geotechnical engineering consulting or construction materials testing
- Strong experience managing project budgets, schedules, staffing, technical risks and client expectations
- Advanced knowledge of bearing capacity, settlement, shallow and deep foundation design and subsurface characterisation
- Experience completing slope stability, earthworks, retaining structure, groundwater, pavement and subgrade assessments
- Extensive experience with SPT borings, CPT, drilling oversight, soil sampling, boring logs and USCS soil classification
- A strong understanding of shallow foundations, driven piles, drilled shafts, augered cast-in-place piles and specialist foundation systems
- Excellent technical writing, communication, presentation and client-management skills
- The ability to manage multiple priorities and consistently deliver accurate work within demanding deadlines
- Experience mentoring and developing junior technical staff
Benefits
- Delta Dental Insurance
- Sentara Health Insurance
- Options to extend dental and health coverage to eligible family members up to age 26
- A 401(k) plan with an annual company match of up to 3%
- A company-provided vehicle and fuel card
- A company mobile phone and laptop
- Paid professional training, certifications and continuing education
- Seven paid public holidays
- Five days of paid sick leave
- Ten days of paid vacation or PTO
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