Senior Geotechnical Engineer

At APTIM, we come to work each day knowing that we are making an impact on the world. Our work spans from safeguarding and maintaining critical infrastructure to helping communities recover from natural disasters, from empowering our armed forces and first responders to reducing carbon and energy use, and from making cities more resilient against the threats of climate change to restoring contaminated ecological systems.

Job Overview:

APTIM is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to support a varying portfolio of projects for Federal and commercial clients. APTIM geotechnical engineers lend their knowledge and experience to projects for the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, local authorities (nationwide), commercial retail companies, oil and gas providers and various coastal protection authorities.

Senior Geotechnical Engineers at APTIM regularly interface directly with clients, execute work through the full project lifecycle from proposals to construction, guide innovative geotechnical designs, work alongside other highly experienced engineers, geologists, and other consultants, strategically pursue new work and opportunities, and mentor junior staff helping them navigate to early career success.

APTIM's geotechnical engineers tackle challenges on a variety of complex projects ranging from support of excavation systems, landslide stabilization, transportation, bridge and roadway design, water and wastewater conveyance, reservoirs and dams, buildings, development within and near steep-slope sensitive areas.

What you can expect from APTIM:

• Work that is worthy of your time and talent
• Respect and flexibility to live a full life at work and at home
• Dogged determination to deliver for our clients and communities
• A voice in making our company better
• Investment into your personal and professional development

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Work directly and closely with other engineers to support a wide variety of clients and technically challenging projects;
• Strategically pursue new clients and opportunities including preparation of proposals and budgets;
• Oversee and perform geotechnical engineering analyses and calculations including slope stability analyses, seismic evaluations, shallow and deep foundation design, ground improvement design, excavation and shoring evaluations, and other challenging technical evaluations as well as review work by others;
• Prepare and direct the development of written geotechnical reports;
• Effectively manage project schedules and scopes of work
• Lead, mentor, and/or supervise junior staff;
• Collaborate with and lead multi-disciplinary project teams extending outside of APTIM, including clients, architects, engineers, and contractors, to share project information, objectives, and geotechnical engineering recommendations;
• Develop, coordinate, and oversee construction oversight programs to ensure the successful completion of projects; and
• Participate in ongoing education and training opportunities in geotechnical engineering, project and people management, and consulting.

Basic Qualifications:

• At least 8 years of relevant geotechnical engineering experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
• Professional Engineer's License.
• Bachelor's degree in civil or geological engineering or related field. (required)
• Advanced degree in civil or geological engineering or related field. (preferred)
• 3 years of project management experience (preferred)
• Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills
• Current OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER training and refreshers. (preferred)
• Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and technical engineering software such as Slide/SLOPE/W, LPile, SupportIT, DeepEx),
• Nuclear experience is a plus,
• Candidates must be willing to travel for occasional field assignments,
• Valid U.S. driver's license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel

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