Associate Geotechnical Engineer

Description As an Associate Geotechnical Engineer, you will be technical experts in the geotechnical discipline who actively manages the company’s business groups and/or market the company’s services. You will be responsible for the timely, accurate, and profitable completion of projects. Associates have the authority to enter into professional services contracts, and they set an example of technical excellence and leadership to clients. As an Associate Geotechnical Engineer, you will be expected to exhibit strength in a combination of the responsibilities and attributes noted below, and it should be noted that each Associate likely has a slightly different combination of strengths in these areas. No Associate is expected to excel in every aspect of this role. However, the typical Associate has a broad skill set and strength in most of these areas.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Technical Promotes safe work practices through adherence to task safety assessments, site safety plans, company and client safety procedures and guidelines, and taking immediate action when necessary to avoid and/or mitigate hazards. Assumes final responsibility for the technical accuracy and loss prevention for projects. Assumes final responsibility for project completion in accordance with contractual agreements. Serves as a senior technical expert in geotechnical and performance-based design, maintaining accessibility for ongoing advice and support to staff and clients on complex geotechnical challenges. Develops field, analytical, numerical modeling, and project management skills in technical staff, including seismic design, liquefaction evaluation, code compliance, and nonlinear deformation analysis. Maintains ongoing knowledge of geotechnical, seismic design, and performance-based design trends and uses that knowledge to determine the most effective ways to meet business and client needs. Actively pursues ongoing learning opportunities to maintain updated knowledge and expertise in advanced geotechnical analysis, numerical modeling, and performance-based design methods. Leadership and Collaboration Assumes final responsibility for the scoping, scheduling, and budgeting of projects, billing, and account collection. Serves as project manager for larger multi-disciplinary and/or multi-location projects, including managing geographically distributed team members Presents and negotiates contracts with clients. Actively supports the profitable operations of the company through appropriate use of time and designated resources. Encourages open and constructive dialog and interaction with other staff and clients. Clearly and effectively expresses information in written and verbal communications. Consistently reflects the company’s purpose and values, earning the trust and confidence of others and demonstrating loyalty, honesty, and integrity. Business Development Collaborates with other senior staff to achieve company-wide goals. Develops and maintains a strong business network and participates in external activities and professional associations. Represents the company as a leader in the profession by participating and assuming leadership responsibilities in community, industry, and client-driven events and organizations. Presents technical papers and research at conferences and other appropriate venues. Leads proposal processes and collaborates with Marketing staff in proposal development and promotion. Develops and uses an ongoing process to successfully identify and secure new clients. Establishes positive working relationships and maintains client confidence to support continuing partnerships. Directly accountable for development and/or management of a book of business to meet or exceed individual annual financial contribution goals.