Senior Geotechnical Project Engineer

Summary:

​We are seeking experienced Senior Geotechnical Engineers/Project Managers based in our Seattle, WA and Portland, OR office locations. We look for professionals with a passion for solving even the most complex client problems. This problem-solving ability and opportunity to be a change agent is a vital part of the culture, no matter what level or role a staff member holds.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Serve as a key member of the "core" geotechnical team to provide long-term strategic thinking for a highly integrated, collaborative, and motivated client/consultant team on challenging and diverse projects in the West Coast and Hawaii. The work is a mix of transportation, government, ports, and private development projects. Seismic knowledge helpful but do not need to be an expert.
• Work collaboratively with a passionate team supporting a wide variety of clients with numerous challenging projects.
• Understand client needs and be able to develop strong client relationships.
• Be capable of managing financial and technical aspects of projects.
• Execute projects to meet technical, quality, budgetary and scheduling requirements.
• Demonstrate strong verbal communications and written skills.
• Be effective in assigning and managing work.
• Demonstrate strong coaching and mentoring skills to more junior level staff.
• Possess skills in quality control, planning, cost estimating, and scheduling.
• Direct geotechnical field observation and testing programs.
• Be able to effectively prepare recommendations for various foundation systems, including driven piles, drilled piers, mats, micro-piles, and spread footings.
• Have advanced knowledge of the Hawaiian seismic and geologic landscape and proven skills of developing hazard mitigation measures required.
• Have experience specific to mid-and high-rise buildings; shored excavations, shoring and underpinning, mass grading, dewatering, and ground improvements techniques.
• Develop a working understanding of H&As other consulting practice areas and actively support marketing other, additional services to existing clients.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with specific coursework in geotechnical engineering and Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering strongly preferred.
• Minimum 8-10 years of relevant site investigation, geotechnical analysis, and geotechnical engineering construction support experience, including professional services consulting experience.
• Minimum 1 2 years of cradle to grave Project Management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be proficient at writing, review, and editing technical reports to meet scope and quality objectives and client expectations.
• Ability to comply with the Guiding Principles and Code of Behavior articulated in our Company.

Required Skills: Geotechnical Project Engineer

Work Authorization:

• Green Card
• US Citizen

Certifications & Clearance Requirements

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) License