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WSP in the U.S. · 2 days ago

Senior Vice President Geotechnical Engineering

Tempe, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

15+ years exp

WSP is a leading engineering and professional services firm in the U.S., currently seeking a Senior Vice President of Geotechnical Engineering for their geotechnical team. The role involves providing leadership and expertise in executing field programs across various sectors while focusing on business development and client engagement.

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Responsibilities

Providing leadership and direction for a growing geotechnical practice

Develop and retain a client base for providing high level geotechnical engineering services

Collaborate across business lines to help develop and support opportunities and projects including geotechnical aspects

Apply high-level geotechnical engineering techniques and processes to identify improvements for various infrastructure project phases involving engineering work including concept development, preliminary design, final design, procurement, construction, and operation

Perform professional geotechnical engineering services and conduct more complex/comprehensive investigations and inspections of proposed and existing site conditions, including subsurface investigations, soil foundation engineering, settlement analysis, geological hazards, slope stability

Remain current in latest geotechnical engineering techniques and practices

Lead larger-scale geotechnical engineering projects, preparing and overseeing relevant project budgets, monitoring external events, tracking hours and expenses, ensuring satisfactory performance, and supervising subcontractors, contract work, and employees

Assist with engineering review of permit applications, engineering design plans and specifications, standby plans and engineering contracts, and periodic construction observation/site visits, to ensure that they comply with design requirements

Ensure technical reports and presentations explain research, findings, and recommendations to prevent, control, restore, or address design, and/or construction issues or opportunities

Meet with client representatives to discuss issues relating to a variety of engineering/construction challenges and programs

Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development

Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs

Qualification

Geotechnical EngineeringProfessional Engineering LicenseProject ManagementConstruction Laws KnowledgeDesign Software ProficiencyTechnical WritingCritical ThinkingProblem-SolvingMentoringFlexibility

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering with geotechnical focus, or closely related discipline

15+ years of relevant post education experience in engineering and geotechnical design

Professional Engineering License in Arizona, or ability to become licensed in the state of Arizona in 6 months

Proficient with geotechnical engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues

Experience with planning, design, and program/construction management; including project involvement in a variety of mitigation, new design, and construction projects

Strong knowledge of relevant construction laws, codes, regulations, permitting, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements

Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software (i.e., Slide, LPILE, Settle3, Geostudios, PLAXIS, etc.), technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools

Experienced with providing critical review for documents and preparing technical deliverables and plans with a high degree of complexity

Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, computations, statistical analysis and arriving at effective, economical, and logical solutions

Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently

Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies

Must be flexible to a variety of schedules to meet business needs and able to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt to change in a pressure work environment

Occasional travel will be required depending on project-specific requirements

Must successfully complete and pass WSP's Motor Vehicle screening

Preferred

Master's or Doctorate Degree in Geotechnical Engineering

Knowledge and experience in Western U.S. geographies

Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability

Life

Retirement savings

Company

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