Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Elevate Your Geotechnical Expertise at Terracon

Are you an experienced geotechnical professional ready to take the next bold step in your career? Terracon is growing, and we’re seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer who brings strong technical capabilities, sound judgment, and a passion for advancing complex, meaningful work. If you’re looking for a role where you can expand your influence, take on challenging projects, and contribute to a national leader, this opportunity is designed for you.

As a Senior Geotechnical Engineer, you’ll serve as a trusted technical resource and project leader‑guiding investigations, shaping design recommendations, and delivering high‑quality consulting services across a wide range of project types. This role offers the autonomy, variety, and visibility that experienced professionals seek when they’re ready for new opportunities and greater impact.

• Lead and oversee field investigations, ensuring technical accuracy and high‑quality data collection.
• Perform and guide complex engineering analyses and calculations, applying advanced technical judgment.
• Develop expert recommendations, plans, and specifications that inform design and construction decisions.
• Conduct and review construction observation and inspections, ensuring compliance with design intent.
• Prepare, review, and refine technical reports, serving as a key voice for clients and project teams.

You’ll work across diverse sectors—including transportation, public works, commercial development, communications, energy, and industrial markets—broadening your exposure and strengthening your impact across multiple industries.

• Expand your technical leadership across complex, multidisciplinary projects.
• Shape project outcomes through increased responsibility and client interaction.
• Build your influence by mentoring junior engineers and supporting team development.
• Grow your career with a national, employee‑owned firm committed to professional advancement.

This position offers a flexible, hybrid work environment and can be based out of our Minneapolis or St. Paul offices.

Essential

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead safety efforts for the team and ensure the team follows safety rules and guidelines. Create and model a safe work environment and promote pre‑task planning for all projects.
• Continuously monitor and improve quality on projects, promoting quality standards and practices.
• Provide consistent quality standards on project and proposal delivery.
• Understand project‑related risk and know how to protect the company. Familiarize yourself with company risk policies.
• Provide technical direction required for production and completion of both routine and complex projects.
• Conceptualize the initial design and/or investigative approach for major phases of large projects or have overall responsibility for the engineering work on projects of moderate scope.
• Plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate engineering work involving conventional practices that may include complex features such as conflicting design requirements.
• Review projects requiring complex and innovative investigation techniques, supervise analysis, and formulate recommendations in written reports to clients; provide 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 a Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Geological, or Geo Engineering.
• Minimum 8‑11 years’ experience.
• Master’s degree in Engineering preferred.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration.
• Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer status required.

• Authorized Project Reviewer status preferred.

Minimum $114,600 – Maximum $177,700. The base range may be adjusted based on the specific location of the applicant. Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience.

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