Terracon

Senior Staff Geotechnical Engineer

Terracon$90K — $120K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
  • Engineering Intern or PE license preferred; ability to obtain within 1-2 years.
  • 3-5 years of relevant experience needed.
  • Master's degree in Engineering preferred.
  • Strong technical writing, analytical, communication, and project management skills required.
  • Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history may be required.

Responsibilities

  • Follow safety rules and report issues promptly.
  • Integrate quality leadership into daily activities.
  • Manage small to medium projects with potential complexity.
  • Develop project scope for routine assignments.
  • Prepare project documents, including cost estimates and specifications.
  • Analyze data, performing engineering calculations and analysis.
  • Coordinate and supervise field investigations and laboratory testing.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for technical growth and advanced project management responsibilities.
  • Engagement in diverse projects across multiple sectors.
  • Mentorship to entry-level engineers and project staff.
  • Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams for innovation.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Provide geotechnical engineering and consulting services for a diverse portfolio of projects and clients with increasing responsibility for technical execution, project delivery, and client support. Lead and perform field investigations, subsurface explorations, construction observations, and geotechnical evaluations. Conduct engineering analyses, calculations, and develop recommendations for foundations, earthwork, slope stability, retaining structures, pavements, and other geotechnical engineering applications.

Prepare and review geotechnical engineering reports, technical memoranda, plans, specifications, and construction documents. Interpret and evaluate laboratory and field testing data, ensuring technical accuracy and quality of deliverables. Review drawings and construction activities to verify compliance with project plans, specifications, and geotechnical recommendations.

Manage multiple tasks and projects concurrently, including scheduling field activities, tracking budgets, monitoring project progress, and supporting proposal preparation and cost estimating efforts. Assist project managers with client communication, scope development, and project planning while contributing to business development initiatives and maintaining strong client relationships.

Research and resolve complex geotechnical design and construction challenges by applying sound engineering judgment and industry best practices. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to entry-level engineers, field technicians, and project staff. Effectively communicate technical findings, risks, and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams on projects across a variety of sectors, including transportation, public infrastructure, commercial development, industrial facilities, energy, and communications. This role offers opportunities for continued technical growth, project leadership, client engagement, and progression toward more advanced engineering and project management responsibilities.

Responsibilities

  • Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.
  • Integrate quality leadership practices into daily regimen.
  • Provide consistent quality standards on proposal and project delivery.
  • Mid-level, experienced engineering professional responsible for managing and executing small to medium projects and sometimes more complex projects.
  • Develop the scope of work for routine projects.
  • Prepare cost estimates, specifications, and other project related documents
  • Analyze data, and perform engineering calculations and analysis
  • Coordinate and supervise field investigations, laboratory testing, and evaluation of respective data, development of recommendations.
  • Develop plans, schedules, conducts, and/or coordinates detailed phases of assigned project work.
  • Work closely with senior-level project manager to gain project management and engineering experience.
  • Make design recommendations, adaptations and modifications.
  • Prepare work scope, proposals and reports and plans investigations for approval by senior level professionals for routine projects.
  • Serve as a technical adviser to junior-level project team members.
  • Supervise field staff including graduate/field engineers, engineering technicians, exploration teams, laboratory staff and other support personnel.
  • Interact with client and project team in developing scope of services and communicating project progress.
  • Works under the supervision of a Professional Engineer and a Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer.


  • Qualifications

    • Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
    • Engineering Intern (Engineer in Training); Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain within 1-2 years preferred.
    • Minimum 3-5 years' experience.
    • Master's degree in Engineering preferred.
    • Strong technical writing, analytical, communication, and project management skills.
    • 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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