Terracon
Job Description
Explore with us at Terracon in Iowa as a Senior Geotechnical Engineer! Ready to grow your career as part of a down-to-earth team with the freedom to explore and develop solutions on rewarding, large-scale projects? Terracon is a 100% employee-owned company where we chart our course together and everyone benefits when our hard work creates success. As a Senior Geotechnical Engineer, you will provide geotechnical engineering and consulting services for various geotechnical projects and clients. Typical projects include transmission lines extending across hundreds of miles, slope stability assessment, roadways/transportation, and vertical construction. You will mentor and coach less experienced engineers, plan and oversee field investigations, determine appropriate laboratory testing, perform engineering analysis/calculations, and provide geotechnical recommendations. This role also prepares proposals and cost estimates, tracks and evaluates project progress, and maintains budgets. You will support our materials testing and inspection group to help resolve design and construction problems. You must communicate complex engineering issues and concepts to technical and non-technical clients and project teams. Essential Roles And Responsibilities Lead safety efforts for the team and ensure safety rules and guidelines are followed. Create and model a safe work environment; demonstrate safety practices. Promote pre-task planning for all projects. Promote continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Monitor quality standards and practices. Develop understanding of project-related risk and how to protect the Company. Be familiar with company risk policies. Provide technical direction for routine and complex projects as a senior engineering professional. Conceptualize the initial design and/or investigative approach for major phases of large projects or oversee the engineering work on projects of moderate scope. Plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate engineering work involving conventional practices with potentially complex features. Provide review of projects requiring complex and innovative investigation techniques and supervise the analysis and formulation of recommendations in written reports to clients; provide technical review of reports. Lead technical training and make informed decisions based on current technology issues. Provide leadership in marketing, sales and business development. Supervise less experienced engineers or technical support personnel on projects. Serve as an Authorized Project Reviewer. Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Engineering. Minimum 8-11 years’ experience. Master’s degree in Engineering preferred. Professional Engineer (PE) registration. Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history. Terracon’s Total Rewards program includes compensation, benefits (including employee ownership), recognition and training & development. Terracon considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, work location, education/training, key skills, market and business considerations when extending an offer. About Terracon
Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidisciplinary consulting firm with more than 7,000 employee-owners across more than 180 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon specializes in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon’s vision is “Together, we are best at people,” supported by a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. 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 based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status. Job Details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Engineering and Information Technology Industries: Civil Engineering
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Explore with us at Terracon in Iowa as a Senior Geotechnical Engineer! Ready to grow your career as part of a down-to-earth team with the freedom to explore and develop solutions on rewarding, large-scale projects? Terracon is a 100% employee-owned company where we chart our course together and everyone benefits when our hard work creates success. As a Senior Geotechnical Engineer, you will provide geotechnical engineering and consulting services for various geotechnical projects and clients. Typical projects include transmission lines extending across hundreds of miles, slope stability assessment, roadways/transportation, and vertical construction. You will mentor and coach less experienced engineers, plan and oversee field investigations, determine appropriate laboratory testing, perform engineering analysis/calculations, and provide geotechnical recommendations. This role also prepares proposals and cost estimates, tracks and evaluates project progress, and maintains budgets. You will support our materials testing and inspection group to help resolve design and construction problems. You must communicate complex engineering issues and concepts to technical and non-technical clients and project teams. Essential Roles And Responsibilities Lead safety efforts for the team and ensure safety rules and guidelines are followed. Create and model a safe work environment; demonstrate safety practices. Promote pre-task planning for all projects. Promote continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Monitor quality standards and practices. Develop understanding of project-related risk and how to protect the Company. Be familiar with company risk policies. Provide technical direction for routine and complex projects as a senior engineering professional. Conceptualize the initial design and/or investigative approach for major phases of large projects or oversee the engineering work on projects of moderate scope. Plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate engineering work involving conventional practices with potentially complex features. Provide review of projects requiring complex and innovative investigation techniques and supervise the analysis and formulation of recommendations in written reports to clients; provide technical review of reports. Lead technical training and make informed decisions based on current technology issues. Provide leadership in marketing, sales and business development. Supervise less experienced engineers or technical support personnel on projects. Serve as an Authorized Project Reviewer. Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Engineering. Minimum 8-11 years’ experience. Master’s degree in Engineering preferred. Professional Engineer (PE) registration. Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history. Terracon’s Total Rewards program includes compensation, benefits (including employee ownership), recognition and training & development. Terracon considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, work location, education/training, key skills, market and business considerations when extending an offer. About Terracon
Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidisciplinary consulting firm with more than 7,000 employee-owners across more than 180 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon specializes in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon’s vision is “Together, we are best at people,” supported by a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. 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 based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status. Job Details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Engineering and Information Technology Industries: Civil Engineering
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