Senior Geotechnical Engineer - Sioux Falls, SD

Senior Geotechnical Engineer - Sioux Falls, SD

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Ready to grow your career as part of a down-to-earth team with the freedom to explore and develop solutions on rewarding, large‑scale projects? We offer a flexible work environment and a culture where your ideas are valued and your well‑being is paramount. As a 100% employee‑owned company, Terracon provides nationwide expertise and opportunities to learn and lead.

In this challenging role you will provide engineering and consulting services for a broad array of projects and clients. You will perform and/or lead field investigations, engineering analysis, calculations, and recommendations, design and development of plans and specifications, observation and inspection, and the writing, preparation, and review of related reports for the services provided. You will review drawings and construction to assure compliance with plans and specifications, prepare proposals and cost estimates, track and evaluate project progress, budgets, and recommend changes.

You will research and resolve design and construction problems and assign, review, and evaluate laboratory or field data for inclusion in reports. Finally, you will apply sound engineering principles and communicate complex engineering issues to technical and non‑technical clients and project teams. Services may be provided for existing or proposed projects in the public works, transportation, commercial, communications, energy, and/or industrial sectors.

• Lead safety efforts for team and ensure team follows safety rules and guidelines.
• Promote continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects.
• Develop understanding and be aware of project‑related risk and how to protect the Company.
• Senior level engineering professional providing technical direction required for production and completion of both routine and unique or complex projects.
• Responsible for conceptualizing the initial design and/or investigative approach for a major phase of a large project or have overall responsibility for the engineering work on a project of moderate scope.
• Plan, schedule, conduct, and/or coordinates engineering work involving conventional engineering practices but may include a variety of complex features such as conflicting design requirements.
• Provide review of projects requiring complex and innovative investigation techniques and supervise the analysis and formulation of recommendations in written reports to clients; provides technical review of reports.
• Lead technical training and make informed decisions based upon state of the art technology issues.
• Provide leadership of marketing, sales and business development.
• Supervise less experienced engineers or technical support personnel on projects.
• Serve as an Authorized Project Reviewer.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Minimum 8‑11 years’ experience.
• Master’s degree in Engineering preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.

• Authorized Project Reviewer status.

Terracon is a 100 percent employee‑owned multi‑discipline consulting firm with more than 7,000 employees solving engineering and technical challenges across 180 locations nationwide. Since 1965, we have specialized in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services, growing through talented employee‑owners and a commitment to client service.

Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.