Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Must Haves :

• Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering / Geotechnical Engineering (ABET accredited)
• 15+ years of experience civil / Geotech
• Civil engineering design, Site development projects for energy and industrial clients.
• Conventional SPT and CPT-based in-situ testing investigations, evaluating lab testing data, performing geotechnical & structural analyses and designs, and providing construction QA / QC.
• Professional Engineer Certification (PE)
• Can be based in PA, OH, WV

Plusses :

• Experience with Coal-Fired Power, Mining, Energy, Oil & Gas, Waste Industries, and other Industrial Clients
• Experience with geotechnical and geo environmental engineering projects related to CCR disposal facility development and closure, dams and levees, tailings dams, mining, soft ground engineering, and oil & gas civil site development.
• Experience w / advanced analyses & numerical modeling (slope stability, groundwater and seepage, liquefaction triggering, seismic response and deformation), and instrumentation expertise

Overview :

Insight Global is in search of a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to support one of our largest Engineering Consulting clients in Pittsburgh, PA.

This Engineer will provide support for various geotechnical and engineering design for commercial and industrial projects on various Energy & Commercial Construction Projects in PA,WV,OH area.

Primary responsibilities include to lead geotechnical field investigations, oversight of geotechnical testing, data review and report preparation as required.

Additional responsibilities could also include assistance with review of construction monitoring and testing and associated regulatory compliance.

Day to Day :

Directly lead and manage projects, including planning, engineering, and design; serve as Engineer-of-Record on design and design-build projects;

and manage client expectations.

• Plan and coordinate geotechnical & geophysical investigations, instrumentation programs, and in-situ & laboratory testing programs (soils & rock, coal combustion residuals / byproducts, mine tailings, construction materials, geosynthetics).
• Originate geotechnical analyses and designs for dams (earth, coal ash, coal refuse and mine tailings), cofferdams, traditional & specialty geo-structures, deep foundations, and ground improvement programs.
• Prepare design documentation reports and calculation briefs, and coordinate preparation of construction document packages (drawings, specifications, CQA / CQC manuals).
• Prepare and conduct presentations to internal and external clients, government regulators, other consultants and contractors, and other stakeholders, focused on analysis findings, and engineering conclusions and recommendations.
• Support project and business development activities, proposal and budget generation, and strategic planning, including building relationships with existing and potential clients.
• Support other projects / programs that are managed and supported within the local office, and other Tetra Tech offices and business units.
• Periodic travel to project sites for meetings, audits, or other activities will be required.
• Provide high level consultation to clients.
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