Job Description
Mott MacDonald is currently seeking a senior project engineer – geotechnical to support out Infrastructure Advisory Services division in our Arlington, VA office. Mott MacDonald’s geotechnical teams work on some of the most important projects at hand, incorporating our values of sustainability and improving communities through positive social outcomes. We are an award-winning, employee-owned engineering firm with a reputation for technical excellence, innovation, and overcoming complex engineering challenges. Being part of the MM team provides the opportunity to work with dedicated, talented professionals across a broad range of energy, infrastructure, transportation, water and wastewater and coastal resilience projects.
As a senior geotechnical engineer, your duties will include:
- Lead a team of geotechnical engineers and technicians, providing guidance, mentoring, and technical expertise.
- Collaborate in multidisciplinary projects and interact with clients, other engineering disciplines and other stakeholders to develop geotechnical designs and solutions that align with project requirements.
- Manage and oversee geotechnical engineering projects, ensuring adherence to project schedule, budget, and technical requirements.
- Prepare geotechnical investigations programs, including soil sampling, laboratory testing, and analysis of geotechnical data. Perform site visits as needed.
- Prepare comprehensive geotechnical reports, including design and analyses related
to the geotechnical design elements as applicable. - Prepare project specifications.
- Prepare risk assessments and provide recommendations for mitigating geotechnical hazards.
- Review and interpret geotechnical data, laboratory reports, and engineering plans to ensure accuracy and compliance with project requirements, industry standards and regulations.
- Stay updated with the latest advancements in geotechnical engineering practices and technologies and incorporate them into project designs and solutions.
Candidate Specification
We’re looking for an individual to join our team to continue this and invite applications from candidates with:
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field; Master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering is preferred.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in the state of Virginia and DC or the possibility to obtain one through reciprocity.
- Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in geotechnical engineering, with a focus on project management, team building and leadership.
- Proven track record of successfully managing multiple geotechnical projects simultaneously, meeting project milestones and deliverables, in both DBB and alternative delivery.
- Strong knowledge of geotechnical principles, soil mechanics, foundation engineering, and ground improvement techniques.
- Proficiency in geotechnical software and analysis tools such as Plaxis, Slope/W, gINT, or similar is preferred.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively convey complex technical information to clients, team members, and stakeholders.
- Experience in conducting geotechnical investigations, fieldwork, and laboratory testing.
- Familiarity with relevant codes, regulations, and industry standards
Salary Range: $130,000 – $155,000
Benefits: 401k, medical, dental and vision insurance, STD/LTD disability, holiday, vacation and sick time, parental leave and company paid life insurance
Job Profile
Here at Mott MacDonald, we are experts in engineering, management, and development services supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. One of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves in our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through the connected thinking of our 16,000+ talented consultants. Sustainability and innovation are at the heart of all of our sectors which, in North America include Advisory, Built Environment, Energy, Transportation, and Water.
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We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.
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Hybrid working policy
At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.
More about Mott MacDonald
We’re a global engineering, management and development consultancy.
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.
A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.
Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence