Job Information
DOWL Senior Geotechnical Engineer 1 in Lake Oswego, Oregon
Description
Summary
The Senior Geotechnical Engineer 1 provides advanced levels of geotechnical analysis and design for the largest and most complex projects. Duties include complex interpretation of laboratory test data, complicated design and engineering analyses for earthwork, slopes, foundations, and seismic hazards, and preparation of complex geotechnical reports. This person is expected to exercise a strong work ethic with excellent technical judgement and organizational skills. Due to the field nature of this position, employees must have the ability to travel away from their home location for extended periods of time to work on-site at projects. This person often reviews the work of others with less experience and provides effective training and mentoring. The Senior Geotechnical Engineer 1 should demonstrate advanced proficiency with highly complex geotechnical principles and be able to quickly apply them to complex design and analysis tasks. This person is expected to work well with others, absorb and apply constructive criticism, and perform some project management tasks as assigned.
Job Responsibilities and Duties
To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions .
Software
Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) - Advanced
Market Sector Software (gINT, Geosystems, Rocscience, Geostudio, Piles/Piers, AASHTO) - Advanced
Other Specialty Software (TBD) - Proficient
Technical Expertise
Mastery of technical fundamentals
Highly efficient at providing technical solutions to the most complex challenges
Guides others towards the same
Works with market sector leaders to advance technical skills within the team
Teamwork
Technical leader/mentor on large/complex projects, has excellent communication skills, answers questions from those with less experience, and takes action based on the needs of the team.
Project Delivery
Leads the production of and provides quality control for the following:
Proposals/cost estimates
Technical reports and memos
Exploration plans
Laboratory requests
Design details
Calculations
Modeling/software outputs
Understanding Budget and Schedule
Strong understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets. Able to predict and deliver individual tasks within a set level of effort. Able to consistently meet budget and schedule expectations on projects. Develops budgets and schedules for complex projects. Breaks down complex projects into logical tasks. Mentors others on above. Able to prioritize multiple assignments to successfully deliver all assigned projects on time and on budget.
Industry Standards and Regulations
Expertly interprets, selects, and employs the following design codes:
ASCE 7
AASHTO
IBC
Local Codes
Understands limitations of design codes
Understands when deviation from design codes is appropriate
Actively mentors others on interpreting design codes
Actively mentors others in design code deviations and interpretation
Client Interaction
Frequent and direct communications with clients on large/complex projects. Leads technical client project meetings. Understands appropriate messaging and legal risks. Engages as industry expert on complex projects and pursuits. Leads technical aspects of project interviews and mentors others.
Other
Other duties as assigned.
Level of Work/Accountability
Efficiently performs the most technically complex and demanding technical work without supervision. Reviews the work of others and mentors others on complex project tasks. May also perform project management duties as needed.
Supervisory Duties
May be a supervisor :
Oversees team operations and the daily workflow of the team
Organizes workflow and ensures that employees understand their duties or delegated tasks
Recruits and hires new employees
Implements training for new hires and identifies training opportunities for current staff
Communicates information from leadership to employees and vice versa
Monitors employee productivity and provides constructive feedback and coaching
Sets goals for performance and deadlines in ways that comply with company’s plans and vision and communicates them to employees
Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations
Decides on reward and promotion based on performance
Handles discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor's Degree required
Years of experience required: 15 years
Years of experience required with advanced degree: 14 years (MS), 13 years (PhD)
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
PE required
Must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to dig with shovel or digging bars. Ability to walk and hike through rough terrain, snow, and ice. Ability to routinely lift and carry between 30 and 50 pounds. May need to work at remote sites.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work may be split between the field and office. Field work is performed outdoors during year-round weather conditions. Work ranges from high-density urban to extremely remote settings. Individuals must be prepared to adapt quickly from one extreme to the other.
In the field: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to moderately loud due to the proximity to construction sites and related equipment.
In the office: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Geographical locations are taken into consideration with respect to compensation.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)