Sr. Geotechnical Engineer Needed - Philadelphia Area
Tetra Tech EC, Inc. has emerged as a premier provider of support to a variety of wind energy developers nationwide. Tetra Tech EC, Inc. in-house staff members provide a full suite of consulting services, from initial siting and permitting phases through post-construction surveys. We achieve success in the wind energy arena because we understand the regulatory environment. For more than three decades, Tetra Tech EC, Inc. has successfully assisted hundreds of energy clients with federal permitting and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance issues. Our regulatory expertise also covers state- and local-level regulations and permits. Our planners and scientists have provided licensing/permitting support for thousands of miles of linear infrastructure development in 47 states, including more than 6,500 miles of electric transmission lines. This experience has taught us how to overcome regulatory pitfalls that cause costly project delays. We are able to assist our clients with simple, straightforward local permitting processes, and we have the depth of resources, experience, and knowledge to develop and manage complex state siting processes or assessments under NEPA. Our Wind Program is currently seeking a dynamic individual for a position as a Senior Geotechnical Engineer. The successful candidate should be self motivated and interested in working with a highly qualified team of engineering professionals to provide high quality technical service on a national basis. This position requires a minimum of 15 years progressive professional experience and an advanced degree in geotechnical engineering. The successful candidate will mentor junior engineering staff and integrate geotechnical work with other disciplines as part of a design build team. Projects may include alternative renewable energy facilities (wind, solar, biofuels, etc.), coastal and marine facilities, industrial, solid waste, and military facilities throughout all 50 United States. Preferred experience includes: coupled soil-structure interaction, tower foundations, marine structures, geologic hazards mitigation, solid waste facility design, geosynthetics, geotechnical characterization, soil improvement, deep and shallow foundations, foundation underpinning, dewatering, earth retaining structures, shoring design, and innovative solutions to complex geotechnical problems. The successful candidate should have sound technical skills for analysis, knowledge of geotechnical investigation techniques and have deep understanding of the civil and structural ramifications of geotechnical issues. This position will manage geotechnical design teams for projects, develop concepts for mitigating geotechnical issues to meet project requirements, assist in resolving construction issues to integrate geotechnical issues into multidisciplinary projects. The selected candidate should enjoy working on projects from inception to completion and being part of a motivated and highly skilled team. Tetra Tech EC, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we value team-oriented workplace and workforce diversity. We invite resumes from all interested parties including women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities. Tetra Tech offers their employees a comprehensive compensation package and the opportunity to work on large scale government projects. Please visit our website at www.tteci.com or www.tetratech.com to see the array or services that we provide and exciting projects we are currently working on. Candidates who are interested in joining our dynamic team should submit a resume to Tetra Tech EC to [email protected]. Resumes should include salary requirements.
