Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Full Time
Pittsburgh, PA
Posted
Job description

Must Haves:

  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or geotechnical engineering
  • Candidate must be a PE
  • 10+ years of progressive experience as a geotechnical/ civil design engineer
  • Experience examining dams, levees, slope stability, soft ground, or related throughout project work utilizing numeric modeling tools such as slopew, slide or any related softwares
  • Ability to manage 5-7 projects at a time
  • Proficient utilizing the Microsoft suite, with an emphasis on project and PowerPoint

Day-to-Day:

Tetra Tech, Inc. is seeking a full-time Senior Geotechnical Engineer/Project Manager to support our coal combustion residual (CCR), dams, mining, oil & gas, and other geotechnical and GeoEnvironmental pursuits and projects. This position will report through Senior Project Management in our Monroeville or Pittsburgh, PA office. The focus of this position will be on energy/industrial client programs in the U.S., but may also include support related to our Federal, State, and Local programs and international projects. There are currently ongoing projects with the gas companies for landslide mitigation/ slope mitigation and repair.

The functions to be performed include, but may not be limited to, the following:

  • Directly lead and manage projects, including planning, engineering, and design; serve as Engineer-of-Record on design and design-build projects; and manage client expectations.
  • Plan and coordinate geotechnical & geophysical investigations, instrumentation programs, and in-situ & laboratory testing programs (soils & rock, coal combustion residuals/byproducts, mine tailings, construction materials, geosynthetics).
  • Originate geotechnical analyses and designs for dams (earth, coal ash, coal refuse and mine tailings), cofferdams, traditional & specialty geo-structures, deep foundations, and ground improvement programs.
  • Prepare design documentation reports and calculation briefs, and coordinate preparation of construction document packages (drawings, specifications, CQA/CQC manuals). * Prepare and conduct presentations to internal and external clients, government regulators, other consultants and contractors, and other stakeholders, focused on analysis findings, and engineering conclusions and recommendations.
  • Support project and business development activities, proposal and budget generation, and strategic planning, including building relationships with existing and potential clients. * Support other projects/programs that are managed and supported within this business unit, and other Tetra Tech offices and business units. * Periodic travel to project sites for meetings, audits, or other activities will be required.
  • Provide high level consultation to clients.
  • This job may require occasional moderate travel, including overnight stays.

Job Types: Contract, Full-time

Pay: $48.00 - $52.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Pittsburgh, PA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

  • Civil engineering: 10 years (Required)

Willingness to travel:

  • 25% (Required)

Work Location: One location

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