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Dewberry · 2 weeks ago

Regional Geotechnical Engineering Market Segment Leader

Mechanicsburg, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

15+ years exp

Dewberry is a leading professional services firm seeking a Pennsylvania Regional Geotechnical Engineering Market Segment Leader in their Pittsburgh, Mechanicsburg, or Philadelphia offices. The successful candidate will lead a team in designing geotechnical solutions for transportation projects, manage project communications, and ensure quality control while mentoring junior staff.

ConsultingInformation Technology

No H1B

Responsibilities

Direct staff in completing geotechnical engineering tasks for transportation projects, including slope stability analyses, Subsurface Exploration Planning Submissions, Foundation Recommendation Reports, Geotechnical Engineering Reports and Alternatives Analyses and other geotechnical related reports

Provide a team environment, mentorship, and training for junior level geotechnical staff

Maintain team building and project communication with both internal and external clients

Assist in developing statements of interest

Determine scope of work and prepare man-hour estimates for geotechnical engineering tasks

Provide quality control oversight for all aspects of the geotechnical engineering tasks

Coordinate with bridge structural designers

Communicate with clients, establish goals and objectives for project teams, and schedule and coordinate resources to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to the performance expectations of the client

Involvement in professional societies is encouraged

Qualification

Geotechnical EngineeringProfessional Engineering LicenseProject ManagementCADD (Microstation)PennDOT SpecificationsAASHTO StandardsTechnical WritingCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsTeam Leadership

Required

15 – 25 years of geotechnical engineering experience on PennDOT, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC), and/or design-build projects

Strong oral and written communication skills

Ability to work effectively and cooperatively in groups

Experience in project management and budgeting

Preparing technical and cost proposals

Understanding QA/QC procedures

Possess PE in PA

Experience working on projects across the Commonwealth

BS in Civil Engineering (with an emphasis in geotechnical engineering), MS or PhD degree preferable

Minimum 15 years of experience with PennDOT and/or PA Turnpike Commission

Experience in the use of PennDOT design specifications and AASHTO

Professional Engineering License

Proficiency using CADD (Microstation preferred)

Proficiency in MS Office software

Proficient in the use of LPile, GRLweap, DRIVEN, SLIDE and gINT

Experience with structure related foundation design for transportation projects including: Bridges, Retaining Walls, Culverts, Reinforced Soil Slopes, Temporary Shoring, Sign Structures, Contract Plans, Engineer's Estimates, Construction Specifications, Shop Drawing Review

Maintain positive employee relations and proactive project communication

Ability to monitor schedules and budgets

Strong technical writing skills required for reports

Excellent communication and organizational skills are required

Driving is a requirement of the position. A clean driving record will be required