Geotechnical Business Leader - Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.

Overview:

Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better? 

Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for a Geotechnical Business Leader to join and build our geotechnical & geostructural practice in New England. We have offices in Acton, MA, Hamilton, MA and Bedford, NH, but we are also able to consider fully remote working. This position is well-suited for a talented, highly experienced individual who is interested in being a leader and contributing to innovative and challenging projects. Our current projects involve landfills, mines, brownfield redevelopments, dams & levees, and other water and waste containment systems, however for this position we’re interested in speaking to practice builders from a wide range of sectors. You must have an entrepreneurial attitude, and an enthusiasm for leading business development and technical efforts to expand Geosyntec’s market share.

 

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

 

We invest in our people.  Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too.  We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.

 

To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Collaboration and mentoring are cornerstones of Geosyntec’s culture. We operate under a sell-manage-do culture, and so we expect that you’d work on challenging technical projects while leveraging your existing knowledge and experience to help Geosyntec expand its current practices and capabilities through business development and client management. You may also be asked to take on project management responsibilities, along with staff management and development, and mentoring tasks. Some of the key responsibilities may include:

• Business development; including bringing in new clients and obtaining repeat business from existing clients, leading proposal preparation, and developing and implementing a business development plan;
• Management and mentoring of senior, mid-career and early-career staff and managing subcontractors;
• Effectively stewarding and building client relationships to repeat business;
• Managing the overall delivery of multiple projects within the scope / budget / schedule expectations and ensuring quality standards on project deliverables;
• Geotechnical engineering design & analyses such as slope stability, settlement, bearing capacity, seismic, and seepage;
• Geotechnical and environmental site characterization;
• Development and management of instrumentation monitoring systems;
• Preparation of engineering reports, design calculations, drawings, technical specifications, and permit applications; and
• Fieldwork associated with design and construction services.

Education and Licensure:

• Bachelor's degree in civil, geotechnical or structural engineering or a related field of study (required) 
• Advanced degree in a related field of study (preferred)
• Professional registration (i.e., P.E.). (required)

Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

• At least 15 years of directly relevant experience in a consulting environment, or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required) 
• An extensive track record of business development, client management, and leading proposal preparation. (required)
• Knowledge of relevant geotechnical engineering software and numerical modeling tools. (required) 
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client facilities as needed. (required) 
• Current OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER training and refreshers. (preferred)
• Fieldwork and overnight travel may be required.
• Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing may be required.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required) 

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