Geotechnical Engineering Manager
Anchorage, AK
$91,500-$137,000
Geotechnical engineers work alongside owners, designers, and contractors to assess a project site’s existing soil, rock, and groundwater conditions and provide professional guidance for the proposed infrastructure considering the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Advance company as technical experts in the field of geotechnical engineering while ensuring state of the practice is maintained.
• Oversee Geotechnical staff to ensure staff are engaged, deliverable schedules are met, and overall company goals are achieved.
• Review geotechnical reports and proposals along with project plans and specs for final deliverable.
• Mentor staff on internal procedures as needed.

Would you like to:

• Manage projects from proposal to final deliverables, including tracking progress and budget.
• Oversee proposal development, including scope and fee development.
• Travel throughout AK for fieldwork with sites ranging from the Aleutians to the Y-K Delta, Interior, and Southeast. Travel to other US states is possible, depending on company development and project needs. Less than 10 percent of time spent traveling.
• Plan and oversee geotechnical investigations.
• Review and coordinate soil laboratory testing for index testing like water content and grain size distribution and secondary testing like consolidation and triaxial.
• Perform and review geotechnical analyses for foundations, retaining structures, slope stability, embankment stability, pavements, and temporary excavations, including dewatering and shoring, frozen and unfrozen ground, geosynthetics, and earthquake engineering.
• Aid in the development of plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) for site development, utilities, roads, sanitation, and vertical construction projects.
• Construction management – site visits, RFIs, re-designs as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Ideally you have:

• Interest in learning beyond the academic setting and a passion for expanding your knowledge.
• Valid driver's license.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Experience with gINT and geotechnical software such as LPile, P-Y wall, PileBuck, GRLWEAP, SLIDE2, Temp/W, BERG2, and SETTLE3.
• Experience with AutoCAD/Civil3D and Esri software, preferred but not required.
• Experience or interest in working in rural Alaska.
• Working well in a team environment with our multi-discipline engineering staff at various experience levels.
• Ability to market the firm and staff capabilities to expand client base and enhance relationships with current clients.
• Resourceful, innovative, and motivated to help clients meet project objectives.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.
• Ability to manage personnel within a dynamic environment to ensure staff stay engaged and expand their technical skills and interests.
• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in civil, geotechnical, or geological engineering from an accredited institution.
• Master’s or Ph.D. in Geotechnical Engineering preferred.
• Professional Engineering license in Alaska or licensed in another state with the ability to obtain Alaska PE license within 6 months. Additional licenses such as Geotechnical Engineer (GE) or Diplomate of Geotechnical Engineering (D.GE) preferred.
• Experience level: 10 years or more with demonstrated experience with challenging soils, writing geotechnical reports, and mentoring junior staff.

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