Geotechnical Lead

Job Summary

The Geotechnical Lead Engineer position is dedicated to the Micron project. The selected candidate will be responsible for performing a range of geotechnical engineering tasks, including calculations, numerical modeling, preparation of specifications, technical reports, and licensing documentation. The successful candidate will report to the Geotechnical Engineering Manager or their designee and is expected to work independently meeting project deliverables on schedule and within budget.

The Lead Engineer will uphold the highest standards in geotechnical engineering while coordinating topics related to hydraulics and hydrology. The successful candidate must have strong organizational and teamwork skills, proven problem‑solving abilities, a can‑do attitude, and a desire to innovate designs. They will be assigned full‑time to the Micron project and may support other projects as needed. The role requires travel to job sites and other Bechtel and client offices in the U.S. and overseas for periods ranging from a few days to several months.

Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) and alignment with Bechtel's diversity & inclusion, leadership, quality, and safety values are required.

This role will require site visits (in the U.S. and overseas) during geotechnical investigations, reviewing site and subsurface geotechnical data, originating/reviewing geotechnical engineering designs and specifications, and producing studies for multiple projects.

Responsibilities include:

• Technical support and supervision of junior geotechnical engineers
• Geotechnical design parameters for soil and/or rock supported foundations and rock anchors
• Bearing capacity and settlement calculations
• Soil liquefaction assessments and mitigation
• Ground improvement design and installation
• Pile design, installation and testing (driven/drilled/bored)
• Rock anchor design, installation and testing
• Foundation settlement analysis
• Soil and/or rock slope stability analyses
• Soil and/or rock excavations support calculations
• Engineering specifications including earthworks, piling, ground improvement, soil and/or rock excavation support, etc.
• Technical memo, study, and report writing (including licensing documents)
• Vendor submittal review and integration into the design solution
• Budget and schedule tracking and quality compliance
• Construction support
• Coordination with other Bechtel technical disciplines and construction and outside designers/consultants in planning and executing work as an integrated team

• M.S. degree in Geotechnical Engineering from an accredited university or college and minimum 11 years of progressive related experience, or Ph.D. in Geotechnical Engineering and minimum 9 years of progressive related experience
• Relevant experience in performing site and subsurface geotechnical investigations, designs and specifications, and originating/reviewing geotechnical calculations and studies for manufacturing facilities, power plants, infrastructure, industrial process facilities, or complex building systems
• Hands‑on experience with industry standard geotechnical software and computational tools
• Right to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience with Microsoft Office programs and other common computer programs
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Ability to utilize engineering and office automation tools effectively
• Knowledge of the application of geotechnical engineering design principles
• Professional Engineer in the U.S. (Geotechnical or related Engineering)
• Knowledge of site and subsurface investigation, development of engineering properties of soil and rock, foundation design and analysis, foundation analysis under dynamic loads, and earthworks
• Knowledge of pile design, installation and testing, numerical analysis using FEM and FDM, soil and/or rock slope stability, and construction specifications
• Knowledge of industry codes and standards, including those related to the nuclear industry
• Demonstrable prior experience supervising other geotechnical engineers on large industrial EPC projects

Preferred…