Senior Geotechnical Engineer - Healthcare

Terracon has a fantastic opportunity to join our growing Geotechnical Healthcare practice. This group works on healthcare projects all across Northern and Central California. Because of this, the position can be filled out of our East Bay, South Bay, Lodi or Sacramento locations!

In this role you will provide engineering and consulting services for a broad array of healthcare projects and clients. This may include performing and/or leading field investigations, engineering analysis, calculations, and recommendations, design and development of plans and specifications, observation and inspection, and the writing, preparation, and review of related reports for the services provided. Review drawings and construction to assure compliance with plans and specifications. Prepare proposals and cost estimates, track and evaluate project progress, budgets, and recommend changes. Research and resolve design and construction problems. Assign, review, and evaluate laboratory or field data for inclusion in reports. Apply sound engineering principles and be able to communicate complex engineering issues and concepts to technical and non-technical audiences. Lead client development efforts, building and maintaining strong relationships within the healthcare sector to support business growth and project success.

Technical Focus Areas:

• Development of Site Characterization reports to include a geotechnical/geological narrative of site conditions for purposes of identifying difficult ground conditions and/or project risks.
• Providing geotechnical design recommendations and supporting documentation for earthwork, considering planned cuts/fills, for purposes of estimating construction quantities, assessing potential impacts to existing or planned project improvements and providing design/construction guidance.
• Geotechnical design recommendations and supporting documentation for various foundation and ground improvement options.
• Identification and management of geotechnical risk items impacting design and construction costs/schedules.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead safety efforts for the team and ensure the team follows safety rules and guidelines.
• Promote continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects.
• Provide consistent quality standards on project and proposal delivery.
• Responsible for conceptualizing the initial design and/or investigative approach for a major phase of a large project or have overall responsibility for the engineering work on a project of moderate scope.
• Plan, schedule, conduct, and/or coordinates engineering work involving conventional engineering practices but may include a variety of complex features such as conflicting design requirements.
• Provide review of projects requiring complex and innovative investigation techniques and supervise the analysis and formulation of recommendations in written reports to clients; provides technical review of reports.
• Lead technical training and make informed decisions based upon state-of-the-art technology issues.
• Mentor and coach project team members to execute projects successfully.
• Coordinate with project assistants for financial management, invoicing, and collections.
• Lead marketing and business development efforts, focusing on client development and relationship management in the healthcare sector.
• Serve as an Authorized Project Reviewer as required.