Principal Geotechnical Engineer

Core Group Resources is America's leading recruitment company. Founded by a service academy graduate who has offshore experience, Core Group Resources' expertise is unmatched in the marine offshore market, finance, IT, renewables, & non-profit for executive search, staffing, and expertise identification.Principal Geotechnical Engineer Job Summary Our client seeks a seasoned Geotechnical Engineer to lead and expand its geo-engineering services in the Greater Philadelphia area.

This Principal-level or Senior Consultant position entails representing the company in client interactions, overseeing project execution, and driving business development initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess extensive geotechnical engineering experience, strong communication skills, and a proven track record in project management and client relations, particularly within the Philadelphia marketplace. Principal Geotechnical Engineer Responsibilities Internal and client writing/verbal communications Managing project teams, delegating to office and field staff and executing day to day activities of geotechnical projects Monitoring team performance for compliance with contractual agreements and budgets Leading business development activities with support and assistance form colleagues and GZA corporate marketing and communications team Preparing proposals and reviewing/writing geotechnical reports and obtaining internal technical QA/QC reviews Staff interviewing/hiring, training, mentoring and staff review Managing project contractual and financial issues (including terms of agreement, changes in scope, billing process, risk management and loss prevention practices) Conducting/reviewing technical analyses/calculations, including geotechnical modeling and software applications such SEEP/W, SLOPE/W, SIGMA/W, Settle3, L-Pile, A-Pile, GRLWEAP, P-Y Wall, DeepEx, Dips, SWedge, Rocplane, Rocfall and/or Plaxis Participating in meetings and agency consultation Principal Geotechnical Engineer Position Requirements BS and MS degrees in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering 15 years of relevant geotechnical engineering experience, at least five of which are in the Philadelphia marketplace providing value to clients Experienced computer skills using MS Office and engineering software such as those noted above Experience with financial project management Demonstrated delegation, leadership, and team building skills Experience in execution and management of multiple office and field tasks PA and NJ P.E. required; additional P.E.’s are a plus Out of town assignments are expected Candidate must have consistent means of transportation to/from project sites and client meetings