Regional Technical Consultant - Geotechnical

Overview

General Responsibilities
Terracon is seeking an experienced Regional Technical Consultant - Geotechnical to join our Team in the Gulf Coast Region. This individual can sit in any of our Terracon offices located in the Gulf Coast Region, which include Huntsville, AL;
Birmingham, AL;
Mobile, AL;
Jackson, MS;
New Orleans, LA;
Baton Rouge, LA;
Lake Charles, LA; and Shreveport, LA. This is an excellent opportunity to lead efforts in the Gulf Coast West region, which includes the states of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama (8 offices).

A successful candidate will oversee and provide technical expertise in the performance and review of geotechnical services operating throughout the Gulf Coast and surrounding Regions. This individual will lead and support the development, operations, and growth of the geotechnical service line. They will provide direction and lead efforts to standardize policies, practices, and procedures across offices in the region. They will monitor the performance of geotechnical teams and support ongoing training, site visits, quality audits, and safety incident investigations.

They may participate in client development and recruitment of new geotechnical professionals for the region.

• Partner with departments and offices within the region by providing technical expertise and consulting to advance the geotechnical service line.
• Serve as the primary geotechnical subject matter expert, resource, and point of contact for office and department personnel within the region.
• Develop, refine, and recommend policies, practices, and procedures for the geotechnical service line to drive uniformity and standardization across the region.
• Collaborate with other Regional Technical Consultants in other regions to develop the geotechnical service line across divisions and operating groups.
• Assist regional departments in executing growth strategies and actions necessary to achieve the strategic and annual operations plans.
• Develop and deliver technical training for the service line, including drilling and sampling techniques, lab testing standards, engineering analysis, and field best practices to offices in the region.
• Provide technical support on projects as needed.
• Assist in the development of projects, business opportunities, and client relationships.
• May participate in client development, proposal support, and pursuit strategy activities.
• May assist in identifying and interviewing key geotechnical hires to strengthen the region's technical capabilities.
• Follow safety rules, guidelines, and standards for all projects; participate in pre-task planning; report any safety issues or concerns to management.
• Maintain quality standards on all projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering.
• A minimum of 12 years of related experience in Geotechnical Engineering, particularly in consulting.
• Professional Registration License in Louisiana, Mississippi, or Alabama is required, with the ability to obtain a Professional Registration in other states preferred.

• Master's Degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering.
• Minimum of 15 years of related experience in Geotechnical Engineering, particularly in consulting.
• Ability to obtain professional registration in other states preferred.