Description
WSP is currently seeking an Assistant Vice President, Geotechnical Engineer for our Creve Couer/St. Louis, Missouri office.
As an Assistant VP, Geotechnical Engineer, you will provide subject matter technical support and leadership for multi-site/phase due diligence, investigation, remediation, impact assessment, permitting, improvement, and construction of projects in the public and private sectors.
Responsibilities include:
- Providing oversight with collecting, compiling, and analyzing data from physical work sites, soil/water/waste material/rock samples, surveys, blueprints, GIS data, subsurface utility information, maps, hydrologic analysis, geologic and geotechnical data, and other matrices for project development, design, and construction.
- Applying high-level geotechnical/geological engineering techniques and processes to identify improvements for various project phases involving complex infrastructure and engineering work.
- Performing professional geotechnical/geological engineering work and conducting comprehensive investigations and inspections of proposed and existing site conditions.
- Developing construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates, and preparing construction safety and phasing plans.
- Overseeing the development and implementation of advanced technologies, monitoring devices, building materials, modeling techniques, design requirements, and operating strategies.
- Leading larger-scale geotechnical/geological engineering projects, ensuring contributors know their responsibilities and deadlines, and monitoring project budgets and external events.
- Assisting with engineering review of permit applications, engineering design plans and specifications, and construction contracts.
- Meeting with public or private entities or individuals to discuss engineering/construction challenges and programs.
- Ensuring technical reports and presentations explain research, findings, and recommendations.
- Mentoring staff to support their growth and professional development.
- Remaining current in the latest geotechnical engineering techniques and practices.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Geological Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
- 10+ years of relevant post-education experience in engineering and geotechnical design.
- Engineer license required (multi-state preferred).
- Highly proficient with geotechnical engineering principles, practices, processes, design/build, and application to permitting and project work-related issues.
- Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong self-leadership and interpersonal communication skills.
- Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, and discipline-specific design software.
- Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and directing subcontractors and others.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Engineering.
- 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER).
- MSHA Part 48A Underground Coal and Metal/Non-metal Training.
- Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training.
- Familiarity with environmental investigation and remediation.