Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Why DOWL?

DOWL is a top-ranked, multi-disciplined consulting firm with over 60 years of experience in civil engineering and related services. Our in-house expertise spans Civil and Land Development, Construction-Related Services, Transportation and Structures, and Water and Environmental Services. At DOWL, you’re valued. We support your growth, offer great benefits, and foster a culture of integrity, professionalism, and teamwork.

At DOWL, our Geosciences team is at the core of safe, efficient, and successful infrastructure development. Whether it’s a building, bridge, utility, roadway, or dam, every project starts with a deep understanding of what lies beneath. Our geoscience professionals apply advanced knowledge in soil and rock mechanics, geophysical surveys, and soils engineering to solve real-world challenges and deliver practical, data-driven solutions.

From initial planning and permitting to hands-on fieldwork, analysis, and construction support, we evaluate subsurface conditions to guide every stage of development. If you're passionate about applying geoscience to build smarter, safer infrastructure, we invite you to bring your expertise to our collaborative and forward-thinking team.

Summary

The Senior Geotechnical Engineer 1 provides advanced levels of geotechnical analysis and design for the largest and most complex projects. Duties include complex interpretation of laboratory test data, complicated design and engineering analyses for earthwork, slopes, foundations, and seismic hazards, and preparation of complex geotechnical reports. This person is expected to exercise a strong work ethic with excellent technical judgement and organizational skills.

Due to the field nature of this position, employees must have the ability to travel away from their home location for extended periods of time to work on-site s person often reviews the work of others with less experience and provides effective training and mentoring. The Senior Geotechnical Engineer 1 should demonstrate advanced proficiency with highly complex geotechnical principles and be able to quickly apply them to complex design and analysis tasks.

This person is expected to work well with others, absorb and apply constructive criticism, and perform some project management tasks as assigned.

Job Responsibilities and Duties

To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Software

• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) - Advanced
• Market Sector Software (gINT, Geosystems, Rocscience, Geostudio, Piles/Piers, AASHTO) - Advanced
• Other Specialty Software (TBD) - Proficient

Technical Expertise

• Mastery of technical fundamentals
• Highly efficient at providing technical solutions to the most complex challenges
• Guides others towards the same
• Works with market sector leaders to advance technical skills within the team

Teamwork

Technical leader/mentor on large/complex projects, has excellent communication skills, answers questions from those with less experience, and takes action based on the needs of the team.

Project Delivery

Leads the production of and provides quality control for the following:

• Technical reports and memos
• Exploration plans
• Laboratory requests
• Calculations
• Modeling/software outputs

Understanding Budget and Schedule

Strong understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets. Able to predict and deliver individual tasks within a set level of effort. Able to consistently meet budget and schedule expectations on projects. Develops budgets and schedules for complex projects. Breaks down complex projects into logical tasks. Mentors others on above. Able to prioritize multiple assignments to successfully deliver all assigned projects on time and on budget.

Industry Standards and Regulations

Expertly interprets, selects, and employs the following design codes:

• ASCE 7
• AASHTO
• IBC
• Local Codes
• Understands limitations of design codes
• Understands when deviation from design codes is appropriate
• Actively mentors others on interpreting design codes
• Actively mentors others in design code deviations and interpretation

Client Interaction

Frequent and direct communications with clients on large/complex projects. Leads technical client project meetings. Understands appropriate messaging and legal risks. Engages as industry…