SR Staff Geotechnical Engineer from System One
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
About the Job
System One is currently seeking a Sr. Staff Geotechnical Engineer for an industry-leading client in the Pittsburgh, PA area.
Your Role:
Your Role:
- 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 the local office, 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.
- BS degree in civil engineering from a U.S. college or university with an ABET-accredited civil/geotechnical engineering program is required. An ME or MS with a concentration in geotechnical engineering is highly preferred.
- Minimum of 15 years of experience providing technical leadership and guidance for geotechnical, civil engineering design, and site development projects for energy and industrial clients. Experience with Coal-Fired Power, Mining, Energy, Oil & Gas, Waste Industries, and other Industrial Clients is preferred.
- Candidate must be a registered Professional Engineer.
- Computer skills must encompass the Microsoft Office software suite, and widely used public domain geotechnical analysis and design software, and modeling software.
- Experience in liquefaction assessment/triggering analyses and seismic hazard assessment is a plus.
- Qualifications and ability to guide and review work performed by supporting technical staff are required.
- Team builder with the ability to mentor, develop, and facilitate quality performance from the individuals within the department is also required.
- Demonstrated experience with a variety of geotechnical and geo-environmental engineering projects. Of particular interest will be project experience in CCR disposal facility development and closure, dams and levees, tailings dams, mining, soft ground engineering, and oil & gas civil site development.
- Wide-ranging experience in traditional geotechnical engineering, advanced analyses & numerical modeling (slope stability, groundwater and seepage, liquefaction triggering, seismic response and deformation), and instrumentation expertise are a plus.
- Successful demonstration of subject matter expertise and past technical leadership, and teamwork skills to support project pursuits and implementation of projects with existing and new clients, including internal clients.
- Previous experience providing engineering support for major construction projects is a plus.
- Must have a valid driver’s license in good standing and ready access to a legally registered and insured vehicle or public transportation to meet work commuting needs, with ability to operate 2WD and 4WD vehicles.
- A Pre-employment drug screening in compliance with state regulations is required.
- Must possess a valid driver's license with a clean driving record without restrictions.
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