Verdantas ยท 4 weeks ago
Senior Consultant - Geotechnical
Wilmington, DE
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$150K/yr - $175K/yr
15+ years expVerdantas is an innovative company focused on environmental consulting and sustainable engineering. They are seeking a Senior Consultant to provide leadership and guidance within their geotechnical team, overseeing projects that include geotechnical evaluations and designs for various infrastructure developments.
Environmental Consulting
Responsibilities
Provide oversight and mentoring of staff during geotechnical and multidisciplinary projects, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented work environment
Builds and maintains client relationships, works to identify and understand client needs and risks, and manages client expectations
Assist with review and direction of proposal preparation, field and laboratory investigation planning, scope development, and budgeting
Use strong analytical talent, multitasking abilities, and judgment to supervise and perform geotechnical evaluations, engineering analyses, and calculations for foundations, retaining walls, pavement, and earth structures. Independently apply knowledge of principles and practices of geotechnical engineering to evaluate, select, and apply techniques, procedures, and analyses to support projects
Interacts with regulatory and jurisdictional personnel as needed during projects
Prepare, contribute to, and assess technical documents summarizing fieldwork, labwork, analysis, recommendations, and conclusions
Oversee project managers and engineers on small to medium projects and lead geotechnical aspects of complex local and national projects
Develop and follow internal quality assurance and quality control procedures to ensure high-quality deliverables
Develop, update, or improve processes to ensure industry-standard best practices are being performed
Work closely with engineers and project managers, and provide technical and management leadership
Attend industry events and conferences, representing the organization with occasional presentations and speaking engagements
Assists senior and corporate management in developing practice and business strategy
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering; a graduate degree (Master's or Doctorate) with an emphasis on Geotechnical Engineering strongly preferred
15+ years of experience performing geotechnical-related work
Professional Engineer (PE) license in Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, or Maryland, with the ability to obtain reciprocity in other states
Expertise in geotechnical engineering principles, practices, and design, with the ability to independently apply this knowledge to project-related issues
Deep understanding and applicable knowledge of the design and construction of shallow and deep foundations, ground improvement methods, retaining structures, earth structures, and skills to assist senior staff with project management
Familiarity with AASHTO and USACE design manual, and International Building Code and ASCE 7-16 and/or 7-22
Ability to review and provide QA of discipline-specific design and analysis software (e.g., Slide2, Settle 3, LPILE, APILE, SHAFT, GRLWEAP, MFAD, Shoring Suite, DeepEx, Mathcad, gINT, BoreDM, Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD, and ArcGIS)
Strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and risk management in evaluating engineering problems and making decisions
Excellent written and spoken communication skills for effective and professional interaction
Preferred
A graduate degree (Master's or Doctorate) with an emphasis on Geotechnical Engineering
ASCE Board Certified Geotechnical Engineer designation is a plus
Participation in regional and national professional organizations
Familiarity with geohazards such as liquefaction, seismic shaking, karst, and abandoned mine land
Benefits
Flexible Work Environment
Paid Parental Leave
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life and AD&D Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
401(k) with Company Match
Paid Time Off + Holidays
Company
Verdantas
Verdantas is a firm that solves complex natural and built environment problems and partners with clients.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Pine Street Capital Partners
2024-05-07Acquired
2023-08-01Private Equity
Leadership Team
Jesse Kropelnicki
Chief Executive Officer, Board Member
Patrick Sheridan
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