Senior Geotechnical Engineer
Company: Allwesttesting
Location: Washington
Posted on: March 10, 2025
Job Description:
ALLWEST is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join our
team in Tri-Cities, WA.DescriptionThe Senior Geotechnical Engineer
is responsible for managing geotechnical projects, geotechnical
report preparation, geotechnical proposal preparation, and
performing basic and complex geotechnical calculations. The Senior
Geotechnical Engineer will be a mentor to other junior geotechnical
staff and may supervise other engineers and geologists. This is an
exempt salaried position that reports to the Engineering Services
Manager / Area Manager.Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Direct and execute geotechnical project assignments including
proposal preparation, engineering analysis, report preparation,
field exploration and laboratory analysis.
- Evaluate ground conditions and understand their impact on
design and construction.
- Perform shallow and deep foundation designs, slope stability
analyses, and seismic hazard evaluations.
- Peer review geotechnical reports prepared by other ALLWEST
geotechnical engineering staff.
- Develop and manage geotechnical laboratory testing
programs.Leadership
- May supervise engineering department staff, including full
employee life cycle.
- Provide mentorship to EI/EITs and help professionally develop
ALLWEST staff and project engineers.
- In conjunction with the Testing Services Manager, responsible
for supervising field and office activities of staff engineer(s),
and field technicians for assigned projects.Project Management
- Manage all stages of project execution, from initial planning
to final completion, ensuring compliance with contract terms and
deliverables.
- Review requests for proposals (RFPs), develop and finalize
proposals, and act as a liaison between clients and ALLWEST.
- Attend geotechnical special inspection and project kick-off
meetings.
- Monitor progress of services and financial performance on
projects.
- Attend meetings with clients to discuss recommendations prior
to submitting reports. Provide clients with clarifications or
modifications as necessary.
- Regularly communicate with clients to ensure quality of
services, exceptional staff performance, and address client
concerns and expectations.
- Review billing data prior to issuance of final invoices to
clients.
- Perform project file maintenance according to approved
guidelines.
- Responsible for loss prevention practices in providing
services.
- Responsible for reviewing GBA, Terra, and other pertinent loss
prevention information, and incorporating best practices into
day-to-day activities.Business and Professional Development
- Participate in professional
societies/organizations/activities.
- Actively participate in professional and technical
organizations as approved by Engineering Services Manager.
- Other duties may be assigned.Education and Work Experience
- BS degree in Civil Engineering (Masters in Geotechnical or
Civil Engineering preferred).
- Registration as Professional Engineer (PE) in the states of
Idaho and/or Washington and Montana within 30 days of employment,
as well as maintain professional registrations in the state(s) in
which they practice.
- 10+ years of relevant experience required.
- Extensive experience in geotechnical report preparation and
development of geotechnical recommendations.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact
with client and design team during design and construction phases
of a project.
- Proficient in project management with proven ability to meet
business goals.
- Extensive background in soil mechanics with extensive knowledge
of geotechnical analysis and laboratory testing of soil.
- Extensive experience and understanding in the provision of
geotechnical engineering recommendations/soil parameters for
shallow and deep foundations, pavements, site preparation and site
mitigation.
- Proven ability to work independently, manage multiple
priorities and ensure accountability in project teams.
- Demonstrated knowledge of geotechnical engineering software,
including: BoreDM, Settle3D, SLIDE, LPILE, Google Earth, AutoCAD,
Adobe Acrobat or Bluebeam, and the Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, Publisher). Experience using CRM software Unanet, cloud
sharing software Microsoft SharePoint and OneDrive, and email
provider Microsoft Outlook is preferred.
- Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication
skills.
- Acceptable driving record for insurance purposes is
required.
- Able and willing to drive to project sites within ALLWEST's
service region.LocationPosition may be in office or hybrid - office
and work from home - as required to fulfill all Essential Duties
and Responsibilities.ALLWEST BenefitsEligible full-time employees
have access to the following benefits:
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- ALLWEST Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
- ALLWEST University where we provide additional job
training.
- Company paid medical and dental.
- Vision, short and long-term disability, life, FSA, and HSA
options.
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