Senior Geotechnical Project Engineer

The Role

Thornton Tomasetti is currently initiating a search for a Senior Geotechnical Project Engineer to join our team in Orlando. In this position, you will be involved in business development and in projects with our Forensics Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. You'll contribute to the strategic growth of our forensic geotechnical practice and providing technical excellence delivering projects to our clients. Projects generally include investigations of existing buildings and design remedial repairs for deficient conditions. The investigations include failure cause and origin analysis, life cycle cost and feasibility analyses, risk loss insurance, and claims response, and litigation support.

Responsibilities

• On-site inspections and investigations including surveying and documenting observations, photographing, and sketching.
• Conduct geotechnical investigations and laboratory testing programs.
• Researching the historic background of diverse structures, technical issues, and code issues.
• Organizes field data to facilitate analysis and problem-solving.
• Perform geotechnical analyses including bearing capacity, slope stability analysis, seepage analysis, and settlement analysis.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations that explain research and findings to improve, prevent, control, restore, or address design and/or construction issues or problems.
• Prepare data and visualizations such as tables, charts, accurate reports, sketches, calculations, and illustrations for the interpretation or presentation of data, findings, or analyses.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Requirements

• MS or PhD in Geotechnical Engineering or closely related field.
• 6+ years of experience in geotechnical investigation and design, preferably in the areas of foundation design, dams and levees, and transportation infrastructure.
• Good understanding and knowledge of geotechnical engineering and related disciplines (Structures, Civil, Environmental, and Planning).
• Good verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with clients, other disciplines, managers, and other staff.
• Experience using commercially available geotechnical software (i.e. Plaxis, LPILE,  GeoStudio, SETTLE3 and DeepEx).
• Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, follow instruction, work independently, and comply with company policies.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with a team.
• Ability and willingness to travel for field work on as-needed basis.
• A member of and/or actively participate in local professional practice organizations.

Benefits

Depending on your employment status, benefits may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability and other voluntary benefits

• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical & Childcare

• Paid Time Off, Family Leave for New Parents, Volunteer Time

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Commuter Transit (where available)

• 401k retirement savings with Company matching on employee contributions and/or qualified student loan repayments

• Fitness Reimbursement

• And other various wellness, diversity/inclusion and employee resource programs and initiatives