Terracon

Project Engineer

Terracon$80K — $95K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
  • 5-8 years of relevant work experience essential.
  • Master's degree in Engineering preferred.
  • Valid driver's license may be necessary with a clean driving record.
  • Ability to communicate complex engineering concepts clearly to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

  • Follow safety regulations and report issues to management.
  • Lead quality monitoring and improvement initiatives on projects.
  • Ensure consistent quality in project proposals and deliverables.
  • Manage specific phases of moderately complex projects independently.
  • Plan and organize detailed phases of project work systematically.
  • Collaborate with senior managers to enhance project management skills.
  • Provide design and engineering recommendations based on project needs.
  • Prepare comprehensive proposals and reports for various project scales.
  • Conduct quality control on proposals written by team members.
  • Evaluate and incorporate complex data into reporting documents.
  • Serve as a mentor for junior engineering staff and project team members.
  • Engage directly with clients to discuss project scope and updates.
  • Document and prepare detailed engineering reports about findings and recommendations.
  • Participate in business development and marketing initiatives.
  • Supervise entry-level engineering staff and oversee project engineers.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for career advancement and professional development.
  • Access to mentorship for certification as Project Reviewer.
  • Engagement in a variety of innovative geotechnical projects.
  • Collaborative team-oriented work environment.
  • Involvement in national technical service delivery across diverse projects.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Provide engineering and consulting services for a broad array of 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 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 a variety of sectors, including for example public works, transportation, commercial, communications, energy, and industrial.

Responsibilities

  • Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.
  • Provide and lead continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Monitor and promote quality standards and practices.
  • Provide consistent quality standards on project and proposal delivery.
  • Career level, fully competent engineering professional with responsibility for managing detailed phases of projects with moderate size and complexity.
  • Independently perform a variety projects or selected segments of larger projects.
  • Plan, schedule, conduct, and/or coordinate detailed phases of assigned project work.
  • Work closely with senior-level project managers to gain additional project management experience for more complex and larger projects.
  • Make design, engineering, and construction recommendations, adaptations and modifications.
  • Prepare proposals and reports for small and large projects of varying complexity.
  • Perform quality control review of proposals written by others.
  • Evaluate complex laboratory and field data for inclusion in reports.
  • Serve as a technical adviser to junior-level project team members.
  • Interact directly with client and project team on developing scope of services, communicating project progress and findings and recommendations.
  • Write and prepare routine and complex engineering reports detailing services provided, findings, and recommendations.
  • Participate in marketing, sales and business development.
  • Supervise graduate, field and project engineering staff.
  • Work under the supervision of a Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer.
  • Begin documented mentoring and application process for Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer certification.


  • Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
  • Minimum 5-8 years' experience.
  • Master's degree in Engineering preferred.
  • A valid driver's license with acceptable violation history may be required.


  • About the Team

    Innovation and hands-on practice come together in our geotechnical consulting services. We provide geotechnical services nationwide for a wide range of projects, drawing on six decades of historical geotechnical data, a fleet of more than 200 drill rigs, 140 accredited laboratories, and thousands of employees to quickly organize or capture site data wherever projects are located. From AI-supported solutions and predictive technologies to geophysics and traditional exploration, we deliver precision, value-added subsurface information and engineering and scientific expertise to solving our clients' challenges and achieve their goals for project sustainability, quality, and efficiency.

    About Terracon

    Terracon is a leading provider of engineering consulting services in the United States. The company was founded in 1965 and has since grown to employ over 5,000 people in more than 150 offices across the country. Terracon offers a wide range of services, including geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, construction materials testing, and facilities engineering. The company is committed to providing high-quality services to its clients while also promoting sustainability and environmental responsibility. Terracon is a privately held company and is headquartered in Olathe, Kansas.
    Learn more about Terracon
    Size
    5,000 employees
    Industry
    Net Income
    $50 million
    Founded
    2023
    5 Year Trend
    +20%
    Revenue
    $800 million
    NASDAQ

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