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Terracon · 2 days ago

Senior Tranportation Engineer

Ashburn, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm focused on solving engineering and technical challenges. The Senior Transportation Engineer will provide engineering and consulting services for transportation projects, lead field investigations, and ensure compliance with safety standards.

Civil Engineering

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Provide engineering and consulting services for a broad array of transportation projects and clients, including public works, DOTs, and private sector partners

Responsibilities include leading geotechnical and pavement-focused field investigations, engineering analysis and design, calculations, and recommendations

Prepare and review related reports, track and evaluate project progress and budgets, and resolve design and construction issues

Communicate complex engineering concepts to technical and non-technical audiences, ensuring compliance with plans, specifications, and safety standards

Lead client development efforts, building and maintaining strong relationships within the transportation sector to support business growth and project success

Lead safety efforts for the team and model a safe work environment

Promote continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects

Provide consistent quality standards on project and proposal delivery

Develop understanding of project-related risk and protect the company’s interests

Senior-level engineering professional providing technical direction for both routine and complex projects

Conceptualize initial design and investigative approaches for major transportation projects or segments

Plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate engineering work, including complex features and conflicting design requirements

Provide technical review of reports and supervise innovative investigation techniques

Lead technical training and make informed decisions based on state-of-the-art technology

Mentor and coach project team members to execute projects successfully

Supervise less experienced engineers or technical support personnel

Coordinate with project accountants for financial management, invoicing, and collections

Lead marketing, sales, and business development efforts, focusing on client development and relationship management in the transportation sector

Serve as an Authorized Project Reviewer as required

Development of Site Characterization reports, including geotechnical/geological narratives for identifying ground conditions and project risks

Geotechnical design recommendations for earthwork, bridge and wall foundations (shallow and deep), and retaining structures

Required analyses: external stability (bearing resistance, sliding, overturning, eccentricity), settlement (short-term, total, rate), rotational stability

Identification and management of geotechnical risk items impacting design and construction costs/schedules

Qualification

Geotechnical EngineeringTransportation EngineeringProfessional Engineer (PE)Client DevelopmentProject ManagementFinancial ManagementMentoring

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Master's preferred)

Minimum 8-11 years' experience in engineering, with significant transportation sector experience

Professional Engineer (PE) registration

Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history

Transportation experience with DOTs required

Preferred

Project management and technical leadership for large-scale transportation projects

Strong client development and business development experience in the transportation sector

Experience mentoring and coaching project teams

Familiarity with financial management of projects

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off and holidays

Education reimbursement

Various bonus programs

Company

Terracon

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Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned consulting engineering firm providing quality services to clients.

Founded in 1995

Olathe, Kansas, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://www.terracon.com/about/foundation/

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