Founded in 1981, AKRF is an award-winning consulting firm with 300 professionals bringing the value of strategic thinking to our land development, transportation, energy, and water clients. We serve our clients through a commitment to technical excellence across our portfolio of professional services, while always acting with integrity and fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and environmental stewardship. Offices are located throughout New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and Connecticut, and the company completes projects around the country. 

Professionals join and remain at AKRF for our values that balances signature projects with social impact initiatives, charitable giving, and flexibility that’s important to our people. Most importantly, you can be yourself at AKRF. Our firm fosters a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where employees are respected and valued in honor of their identities and bring their whole self to work. We strive to deliver on this promise every day. 

The Engineering Department at AKRF is seeking a Geotechnical Engineering Director to assist in leading our geotechnical engineering team. This position could be based out of either our New York, NY or Philadelphia, PA offices. The potential candidate will have the opportunity to work in an environment of encouragement and collaboration to help AKRF shape the future of our communities.

Job Responsibilities: 

• Lead the design and management of a broad range of projects for both our municipal and private sector clients. 
• Manage multiple projects and oversee technical and field staff.
• Manage both technical and financial elements of projects for private and public clients, as well as project scheduling and staffing.
• Manage staff working in Geotechnical Engineering software packages (i.e.: APile, LPile, WEAP, Slide, Plaxis/MidaSoft).

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering (a master’s degree with a concentration in Geotechnical Engineering is a plus).
• 15 years of experience.

• NYS or PA PE required; however, applicants with PE Licensure in other states will be required to obtain NYS Licensure within 6-12 months of hire.

• Deep knowledge of IBC-based building codes.
• Extensive experience with subsurface explorations, related analyses and reporting, design development and construction document support, and construction-related Special Inspections.
• Excellent client relationships and experience in business development.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Superior attention to detail and organizational ability.

Compensation will range from $145K to $200K, and commensurate with experience. 

AKRF enforces a policy of equal employment opportunity in our daily operations. The firm has a demonstrated history of hiring, training, developing, promoting and retaining minority group members and women. All employment-related decisions are based solely on relevant criteria and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual identity, caregiver status, military/veteran status or citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.