Geotechnical Project Engineer

Job Description

General Responsibilities:

Join our team in Omaha, NE for an exciting opportunity as a Staff Geotechnical Engineer!

In this role, you will lead field investigations, design plans, and oversee construction for a wide range of projects. Whether it's public works, transportation, commercial, or industrial sectors, your expertise will be instrumental.

Your role will involve providing engineering and consulting services, including field investigations, engineering analysis, calculations, recommendations, design and development of plans and specifications, observation and inspection, report writing, proposal preparation, cost estimation, project progress tracking, budget evaluation, problem-solving, data analysis, and effective communication of complex engineering issues to technical and non-technical clients and project teams.

You'll also review drawings and construction to ensure compliance with plans and specifications, research and resolve design and construction problems, and evaluate laboratory or field data for inclusion in reports. Terracon offers a supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions will be valued.

Ready to take on challenges and make a meaningful impact? Apply now and be part of our dynamic team!

Sign-on Bonus included!

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

• Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.

• Maintain quality standards on all projects.

• Career level, fully competent engineering professional with responsibility for managing detailed phases of projects with moderate size and complexity.

• Independently perform a variety projects or selected segments of larger projects.

• Plan, schedule, conduct, and/or coordinate detailed phases of assigned project work.

• Work closely with senior-level project managers to gain additional project management experience for more complex and larger projects.

• Make design, engineering, and construction recommendations, adaptations and modifications.

• Prepare proposals and reports for small and large projects of varying complexity.

• Perform quality control review of proposals written by others.

• Evaluate complex laboratory and field data for inclusion in reports.

• Serve as a technical adviser to junior-level project team members.

• Interact directly with client and project team on developing scope of services, communicating project progress and findings and recommendations.

• Write and prepare routine and complex engineering reports detailing services provided, findings, and recommendations.

• Participate in marketing, sales and business development.

• Supervise graduate, field and project engineering staff.

• Work under the supervision of an Authorized Project Reviewer.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.

• Minimum 5-8 years' experience.

• Master's degree in Engineering preferred.

• Professional Engineer (PE) registration.

• Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history.

About Terracon

Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 6,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 175 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon's growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace.

Terracon's vision of "Together, we are best at people" is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs.

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.