Description
We are seeking a Lead Geotechnical Engineer to join our team in Anchorage, AK.
As a Lead Geotechnical Engineer, you will provide geotechnical engineering guidance for a geotechnical team executing small to large programs in transportation, power, oil and gas, property and buildings, and mining.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide guidance on collecting, compiling, and analyzing data from physical project sites, soil/rock/water samples, surveys, blueprints, GIS data, subsurface utility information, maps, hydrologic analysis, geotechnical data, and other aspects for project development, design, and construction.
- Apply high-level geotechnical engineering techniques and processes to identify improvements for various infrastructure project phases.
- Perform professional geotechnical engineering analysis and conduct research and inspections of proposed and existing site conditions.
- Develop construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
- Oversee and monitor cross-functional teams of engineers, planners, and scientific professionals.
- Coordinate, review, and approve infrastructure design plans.
- Prepare comprehensive technical reports and presentations.
- Review Geotechnical and Environmental reports.
- Analyze, evaluate, and interpret data obtained during field explorations.
- Prepare and implement site Health and Safety Plans.
- Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, drillers, and clients.
- Collaborate with professionals, engineers, planners, and infrastructure authorities.
- Remain current in the latest geotechnical engineering techniques and practices.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Geotechnical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
- 7 to 10 years of relevant post-education experience in engineering and geotechnical design.
- Engineer license is required; successful candidates need to demonstrate the ability to obtain Alaska Professional Engineer registration within 12 months of hire date.
- Proficient with geotechnical engineering principles, practices, processes, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.
- Extensive knowledge of infrastructure design.
- Experience with infrastructure planning, design, and construction management.
- Proficient understanding of rock and soil mechanics.
- Well-defined specific knowledge of relevant construction laws, codes, regulations, permitting, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
- Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills.
- Demonstrated high-level of self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities.
- Works independently with minimal oversight and provides guidance and leadership to junior team or project members.
- Highly proficient with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software, technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
- Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing subcontractors and others.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated experience with cold regions and/or permafrost geotechnical applications.
- Master's or Doctorate Degree in Engineering.
- 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER).
- Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training.