Terracon · 1 day ago
Geotechnical Project Engineer
Lombard, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$94K/yr - $146K/yr
5+ years expTerracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm focused on solving engineering and technical challenges. In this role, you will lead geotechnical investigations, perform advanced engineering analyses, and develop designs and specifications for critical infrastructure projects.
Civil Engineering
Responsibilities
Provide engineering and consulting services for a broad array of projects and clients. This may include performing and/or leading field investigations, engineering analysis, calculations, and recommendations, design and development of plans and specifications, observation and inspection, and the writing, preparation, and review of related reports for the services provided
Review drawings and construction to assure compliance with plans and specifications
Prepare proposals and cost estimates, track and evaluate project progress, budgets, and recommend changes
Research and resolve design and construction problems
Assign, review, and evaluate laboratory or field data for inclusion in reports
Apply sound engineering principles and be able to communicate complex engineering issues and concepts to technical and non-technical clients and project teams
Services may be provided for existing or proposed projects in a variety of sectors, including for example public works, transportation, commercial, communications, energy, and industrial
Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects
Participate in pre-task planning
Report any safety issues or concerns to management
Provide and lead continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects
Monitor and promote quality standards and practices
Provide consistent quality standards on project and proposal delivery
Career level, fully competent engineering professional with responsibility for managing detailed phases of projects with moderate size and complexity
Independently perform a variety projects or selected segments of larger projects
Plan, schedule, conduct, and/or coordinate detailed phases of assigned project work
Work closely with senior-level project managers to gain additional project management experience for more complex and larger projects
Make design, engineering, and construction recommendations, adaptations and modifications
Prepare proposals and reports for small and large projects of varying complexity
Perform quality control review of proposals written by others
Evaluate complex laboratory and field data for inclusion in reports
Serve as a technical adviser to junior-level project team members
Interact directly with client and project team on developing scope of services, communicating project progress and findings and recommendations
Write and prepare routine and complex engineering reports detailing services provided, findings, and recommendations
Participate in marketing, sales and business development
Supervise graduate, field and project engineering staff
Work under the supervision of a Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer
Begin documented mentoring and application process for Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer certification
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering
Minimum 5-8 years' experience
Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history
Professional Engineer (PE) registration
Preferred
Master's degree in engineering
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
401(k) plan
Paid time off
Holidays
Education reimbursement
Various bonus programs
Company
Terracon
Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned consulting engineering firm providing quality services to clients.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
M. Gayle Packer
President and CEO
Don Vrana
Chief Financial Officer
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