Earth Systems provides a full spectrum of design and construction-related services including geotechnical engineering, geology, environmental consulting, and construction materials testing and special inspection. Earth Systems is founded on our people and has more than 55 years of experience working in communities throughout California.
We are currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join our Riverside County team. This position will report to our Bermuda Dunes office. As a senior member of our geotechnical engineering department, you will play a key role in providing technical expertise and leadership in the planning, design, and execution of geotechnical projects. You will work closely with clients, project managers, and other engineering disciplines to ensure the successful delivery of projects on time and within budget.
The Senior Geotechnical Engineer will direct planning, interpreting, organizing, scheduling and managing projects through all phases of development. This position is also responsible for developing and maintaining client relationships.
Education and Qualifications:
- B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering with Geotechnical Engineering concentration required.
- M.S. Degree in Geotechnical Engineering preferred.
- CA Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) required.
- CA Licensed Geotechnical Engineer (GE) (or ability to obtain one) strongly preferred.
Required Experience:
- 10+ years of experience in geotechnical consulting. The ideal candidate will have experience and familiarity with the local engineering practice.
- 3+ years of project management experience is required.
- Experience interacting with clients and initiating business development.
- Materials testing/Special Inspection/Laboratory oversight background preferred.
- Experience with DSA Laboratory Evaluation and Acceptance (LEA) program and experience providing engineering oversight as Laboratory of Record (LOR) and Geotechnical Engineer of Record (GEOR) preferred.
Responsibilities:
- Manage and oversee geotechnical, forensic, and construction projects, including consulting with clients, design professionals, and contractors.
- Plan and supervise soil exploration, logging, and classification.
- Schedule laboratory testing to evaluate soil types, behavior, and engineering properties.
- Evaluate geologic and seismic hazards, including liquefaction, lateral spreading, and dry sand settlement; provide mitigation recommendations when needed.
- Analyze natural, fill, and reinforced slopes.
- Evaluate distressed structures and failed slopes and give mitigation recommendations.
- Provide bearing capacity, earth pressures, and pavement recommendations.
- Provide analysis of and design recommendations for shallow and deep foundations.
- Provide analysis of and design parameters for temporary and permanent earth retention.
- Provide grading and ground modification recommendations.
- Prepare proposals, schedules, and reports to achieve project goals while managing budgets.
- Be involved with materials testing projects, including concrete mix designs, reviewing technician and inspector daily field reports, and overseeing assigned projects and technical staff.
- Responsible for completion of projects within budget and on schedule and tracking for time and materials projects.
- Oversees and supervises technical staff to ensure projects are completed in accordance with company policies and standards.
- Scope and prepare proposals for geotechnical reporting and material testing.
- Assist with responding to Requests for Proposal (RFP).
- Attend functions for business development.
- Managing, developing and mentoring field and laboratory personnel.
- Development of construction quality control programs and implementation.
- Maintaining laboratory certifications and accreditations, coordinating with certifying and accrediting organizations.
- Engineering oversight of Special Inspectors and material testing programs.
Knowledge & Skills:
- Experience interacting with clients and responding to requests.
- Performing advanced geotechnical and seismic analyses.
- Experience with multiple geotechnical software programs.
Desired Skills and Qualifications:
- Work requires independent decisions and responsible judgement.
- Team-first mentality; ability to oversee and mentor employees.
- Ability to foster and maintain positive and successful employee and client relationships.
- Thorough understanding of project work plans, schedules, staffing, and budgets.
- Ability to read and properly interpret project plans.
- Ability to review engineering calculations and analyses and understand validity of findings.
- Advanced knowledge of building systems.
- Knowledge of Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations pertinent to Geotechnical and Materials Engineering.
- Knowledge of testing and inspection of construction materials, standards, and codes.
- Ability to effectively meet deadlines.
- Ability to complete tasks with accuracy and with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work with integrity, trust and commitment, as outlined in core competencies.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely; both orally and in writing.
- Extensive knowledge of terminology, methods, practices, and techniques used in technical reports and project preparation.
- Possess a strong understanding of Loss Prevention.
- Able to work under the direction, oversight, and review of Principal Engineers.
Availability to commute/relocate:
- Reliably commute or plan to relocate prior to starting work (Required).
Benefits: We offer a competitive salary and benefit plan including medical, vision, dental, life and long-term disability insurance, generous PTO, paid holidays, and 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching.
The expected starting pay range for this position is $100-130k per year. Exact rate is dependent on several factors such as experience, skills, education, licensures, and geographic location.
Employment conditioned upon the satisfactory completion of a background check, review of Motor Vehicle Records, drug screening, and a medical evaluation appropriate to the position.
Earth Systems is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Earth Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.