Senior Geotechnical Engineer Job Description

The Senior Geotechnical Engineer is responsible for geological mapping, report writing, site characterization, numerical modeling and analysis of excavations/supports. Prepares and inspects projects involving drilling and exploration. Being a Senior Geotechnical Engineer typically reports to a supervisor or manager. Requires a bachelor’s degree. Working as a Senior Geotechnical Engineer typically requires 4 to 7 years of related experience. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature.

Senior Geotechnical Engineer Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Provides technical expertise for studies and design efforts;
  • Assist in business development efforts, preparation of proposals and cost estimates;
  • Develops project scopes, schedules and budgets;
  • Participates in development of technical proposals;
  • Serve as the Project’s point of contact with clients, agencies and others to obtain and determine project requirements and approvals;
  • Identifies discrepancies in results;
  • Plan, supervise and lead civil / geotechnical investigations and design activities;
  • Evaluates, selects, specifies, and engineers all civil engineered systems or products for a project;
  • Provides technical leadership for civil related projects, including the management of existing client relationships and bringing in new clients;
  • Performs on technically complex projects and acts as a technical resource by providing guidance to other team members;
  • Perform and review geotechnical engineering analyses;
  • Project management including scope, budget, schedule and resource management;
  • Conducts quality assurance and quality control on own projects and projects of peers;
  • Gathers and correlates basic engineering data using established and well-defined procedures;
  • Serves as Engineer-of-Record.

Requirements:

  • Spanish language skills are not required, but are a plus;
  • Excellent communication, leadership, mentoring, writing, interpersonal and presentation skills;
  • Very good understanding of drilling methods, field investigations, and laboratory testing procedures;
  • BS or MS in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering;
  • Demonstrated Project Management skills including scheduling and budgeting and the ability to lead, train and mentor junior staff;
  • Appropriate experience in design, contract and tender preparation, tender assessment, site supervision and administration;
  • Ability to travel to sites as needed;
  • Extensive oil sands experience, particularly related to tailings and dyke design would be an asset;
  • MSc Engineering Geology or similar;
  • PM Experience;
  • Demonstrated ability to develop excellent client relationships, a positive staff working environment and new business opportunities;
  • Registered (or eligible for registration) with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA);
  • Experience writing Earthworks and foundation designs;
  • Interpretation of Ground investigations;
  • A career spent in the geotechnical consulting industry is preferred.