A Geotechnical Engineer specializes in understanding and assessing the physical, mechanical and chemical properties of earth materials. They study the properties of these materials to assess their suitability for construction projects and to design foundations, slopes, retaining walls, and other structures to ensure stability and safety. Investigates geological conditions, conducts tests on rock and soil, and provides recommendations to mitigate risks, ensuring the integrity and longevity of infrastructure projects.
Senior Geotechnical Engineer Terracon•3.2 Cudahy, WI Job Details $104,200•$132,900 a year 15 hours ago Qualifications Driver's License Bachelor's degree in engineering
Full Job Description General Responsibilities:
Senior Geotechnical Engineer Location:
Milwaukee, WI Salary Range:
$104,200.00•$132,900.00•Based on qualifications and experience Provide expert engineering and consulting services for a wide range of clients and projects across public works, transportation, commercial, communications, energy, and industrial sectors. Lead and support field investigations, engineering analyses, design development, inspections, and project execution from concept through completion. Prepare and review plans, specifications, technical reports, proposals, and cost estimates while ensuring quality, budget, and schedule objectives are met. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to solve complex design and construction challenges, evaluate field and laboratory data, and deliver innovative, practical solutions. Serve as a trusted technical resource, translating complex engineering concepts into clear recommendations for clients, stakeholders, and project teams while ensuring compliance with project requirements and industry standards.
Essential Roles and Responsibilities:
Lead safety efforts for team and ensure team follows safety rules and guidelines. Responsible for creating and modeling a safe work environment; demonstrating safety practices. Promote pre-task planning for all projects. Responsible for continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Monitor and promote quality standards and practices. Responsible for providing consistent quality standards on project and proposal delivery. Develop understanding and be aware of project-related risk and how to protect the Company. Be familiar with company risk policies. Senior level engineering professional providing technical direction required for production and completion of both routine and unique or complex projects. Responsible for conceptualizing the initial design and/or investigative approach for a major phase of a large project or have overall responsibility for the engineering work on a project of moderate scope. Plan, schedule, conduct, and/or coordinates engineering work involving conventional engineering practices but may include a variety of complex features such as conflicting design requirements. Provide review of projects requiring complex and innovative investigation techniques and supervise the analysis and formulation of recommendations in written reports to clients; provides technical review of reports. Lead technical training and make informed decisions based upon state of the art technology issues. Provide leadership of marketing, sales and business development. Supervise less experienced engineers or technical support personnel on projects. Serve as a Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering. Minimum 8-11 years' experience. Master's degree in Engineering preferred. A valid driver's license with acceptable violation history may be required. Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer status required. EEO Statement Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.
