Senior Geotechnical Engineer

WSP is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer for their team in Tempe, AZ. The successful candidate will provide geotechnical engineering assistance and guidance for a geotechnical team executing small to large field programs in transportation, power, property and buildings, and mining.

Responsibilities include:

• Collecting, compiling, and analysing data from physical work sites, soil/rock samples, surveys, GIS data, subsurface information, maps, geotechnical data, and other matrices for project development, design, and construction.
• Maintaining quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise measurements, engineering analyses of rock and soil data, and reporting.
• Performing professional geotechnical engineering work and assisting with proposed and existing site conditions, including subsurface investigations, soil foundation engineering, settlement analysis, soil erosion, geological hazards, groundwater, and slope stability.
• Participating in incorporating advanced modelling techniques, concept development, design requirements, and operating strategies to account for the safety and functionality of end-users, transportation systems, structures, and the incorporation of future-ready solutions with geotechnical engineering design standards.
• Working as part of a cross-functional team of engineers, planners, and scientific professionals to execute project work.
• Verifying the characteristics of a site, providing technical assistance on whether any various environmental, soil surface/subsurface, stress-bearing factors, erosion, settlement, and slope will pose a safety risk to the proposed project.
• Preparing data and visualisations such as tables, charts, accurate reports, sketches, calculations, and illustrations for the interpretation or presentation of data, findings, or analyses.
• Assisting with development and scoping of small- to medium-sized projects.
• Conducting geotechnical engineering studies and geophysical surveys to gain further information on a particular design, issue, and/or to plan for future needs.
• Evaluating project needs and determining appropriate combinations of intrusive and non-intrusive subsurface investigation techniques.
• Directing field crews in the acquisition of geophysical data.
• Assisting in the analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of data obtained during field investigations, offering input with developing action plans for low to mid-level risk mitigation activities.
• Assisting with providing direction and technical guidance to junior staff.
• Assisting in the preparation and implementation of site Health and Safety Plans (HASPs).
• Exercising responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhering to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Interacting with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner.
• Remaining current in latest civil engineering techniques and practices.
• Serving as project engineer or task lead for multidisciplinary projects.
• Managing project budgets, schedules, scopes, and resource allocation.
• Preparing technical and cost proposals.
• Participating in client meetings and presentations.
• Supporting business development efforts and strategic growth initiatives.
• Maintaining relationships with existing clients and identifying opportunities for additional services.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering, or closely related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant post-education experience in engineering discipline and prior geotechnical design experience.
• Professional Engineer license in Arizona, or ability to obtain in 6 months.
• Technical knowledge of geotechnical engineering, including: design of deep foundations, shallow foundations, evaluating slope stability, earthquake engineering, retaining wall design, earth retention, rock mechanics, settlement of compressible soils, ground improvement techniques, support of excavation, dewatering, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.
• Experience with infrastructure planning, design, and construction management; including rehabilitation and new design.
• Sound understanding of the disciplines of rock and soil mechanics to investigate subsurface and geologic conditions to design and build foundations, earth structures, and pavement sub-grades.
• Ability to coordinate with agency regulators and understand requirements.
• Knowledge of relevant remediation, permitting, improvement, and construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Capable interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
• Effective self-leadership with attention to detail, results orientation, and managing multiple priorities in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, follow instruction, work independently, and comply with company policies.
• Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
• Ability to assertively direct others in the field such as subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently.
• Experience with discipline-specific design software (i.e., SLIDE, Settle3, SlopeW, SeepW, LPILE, Plaxis, FLAC).
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work a schedule conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workday and/or workweek.
• Ability to drive to and from project site and around mining and industrial areas, occasional travel will be required depending on project-specific requirements.
• Must successfully complete and pass WSP's Motor Vehicle screening.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment