SR Staff Geotechnical Engineer

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Employer: System One Holdings, LLC
Industry: 
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
System One is currently seeking a Sr. Staff Geotechnical Engineer for an industry-leading client in the Pittsburgh, PA area.

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.

Qualifications:
  • 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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Created: 2024-09-05
Reference: 325874
Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
City: Pittsburgh
ZIP: 15216

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