Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Description

Welcome to Verdantas, where innovation meets sustainability, and your career finds purpose. At Verdantas, we are pioneers in delivering a comprehensive suite of environmental consulting, sustainable engineering, cutting-edge modeling, and digital technology services.

Specializing in thriving markets with strong growth trends, we play a pivotal role in shaping sustainable project outcomes across diverse sectors such as power, renewable energy, water resources, government land use, and transportation infrastructure.

Our dynamic team, comprised of environmental scientists, engineers, geologists, and technical specialists, collaborate closely with clients, harnessing state-of-the-art technology to provide highly accurate datasets and models that tackle intricate environmental and infrastructure challenges.

We pride ourselves on going beyond conventional problem-solving; we function as strategic partners, actively assisting clients in realizing their infrastructure and sustainability goals.

Verdantas stands at the forefront with a robust team of over 1,600 professionals, including top-tier scientists, engineers, and technical experts strategically positioned throughout the U.

S. Our commitment to excellence is grounded in a people-focused culture, prioritizing the well-being of our employees, clients, and the communities we serve.

As a reliable partner, Verdantas offers integrated solutions and forward-thinking strategies in environmental consulting, engineering, and digital technology services.

Join us on this journey where your skills and passion align with our mission to create a sustainable future through groundbreaking solutions.

At Verdantas, your career transcends traditional boundaries, and your impact extends far beyond the workplace. Discover a workplace where your talents thrive, and your contributions make a lasting difference.

This position can be located in our Wilkes-Barre, PA, or Bethlehem, PA office.

Responsibilities :

• Review and analysis of field and laboratory data
• Project scoping, pricing, and proposal preparation
• Plan for and lead the implementation of field investigations and soil laboratory testing, including test borings, test pits, monitoring wells, cone penetrometer testing, and geotechnical instrumentation
• Performance and technical oversight of geotechnical engineering analysis including but not limited to an assessment of ground improvement and deep foundation alternatives, slope stability analyses, retaining wall design, geosynthetic application designs, pile analyses, load testing, and dredge material management
• Communication of findings and recommendations, including technical report preparation and client discussions
• Ability to develop both existing and new clients
• Successfully manage project budgets and schedules
• Willingness to mentor aspiring engineers and technicians
• Providing senior oversite of construction material testing, construction review, and interpretation of construction specifications
• Managing fieldwork including working closely with sub-contractors, consultants, and entry-level engineers
• Lead Verdantas safety policy
• Prepare construction drawings using CAD / BIM software

Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in civil / geotechnical engineering
• 8 or more years of geotechnical engineering experience
• A Professional Engineering license required; PA, NJ, DE preferred
• Experience with USACE Baltimore District preferred
• Diverse experience with a focus on problem-solving and diverse geotechnical analyses and challenges
• Willingness to travel to projects within southeastern Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, New Jersey, and Delaware
• Ability to lift 50 pounds or more
• Must possess a valid driver's license

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

Verdantas strives to develop new ways to increase diversity awareness within our organization. We recruit and reward our employees based on capability and performance regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, or physical ability.

For us, it is imperative to build balanced teams from all walks of life and we believe that a diverse workforce is a stronger workforce.

Verdantas is an EOE race / color / religion / sex / sexual orientation / gender identity / national origin / disability / vet

In 2020, we started with a vision to build a consulting company focused on our environment making the world a better place.

We then began to bring together consulting companies that all shared this common focus for a better world with a people-focused approach.

Each entity that joins contributes its engineering, planning, science and technical expertise to create One Great Company to solve complex problems.

They bring a legacy of excellence, a reputation of honesty and integrity, with like-minded cultures dedicated to inclusion, diversity, and collaboration.

Collectively, we are experts in the environment and its supporting infrastructure who are committed to a people-focused future.

Our efforts positively impact the communities we are welcomed into, our employees are allowed to balance their everyday lives, they are encouraged to grow into who they wish to become - all while putting our clients and the community we live in at the center of our actions.