Geotechnical Engineer Senior Principal
Listed on 2026-06-03
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Engineering
Environmental Engineer, Civil Engineering
Job Summary
The Principal Geotechnical Engineer is responsible for performing advanced engineering work activities and projects requiring the application of engineering knowledge in a safe, effective, efficient, and economic manner to accomplish assigned objectives.
Responsibilities- Perform advanced geotechnical engineering work, including earthwork, retaining wall, slope stability, landslide mitigation, and foundation design.
- Review and approve foundation and landslide mitigation designs.
- Conduct subsurface investigations, desktop geologic research, and foundation design (drilled piers, steel grillages, steel caissons, micro piles, helical piles, driven piles, and guy anchors).
- Leverage software tools such as SLOPE/W, FAD Tools, LPILE, SHAFT, GROUP, and Civil3D.
- Collaborate with project teams, provide high‑impact communication, and lead design reviews.
- Travel up to 20% to field locations for diagnosing geotechnical issues related to electric transmission lines and substations.
- Minimum 8 years of related engineering experience for SG9 (or 12+ for SG10); a bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET‑accredited program is required, or equivalent with a graduate degree.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred; waiver may be granted with executive approval.
- Strong leadership, communication, collaboration, planning, and organization skills.
- Electric utility project experience strongly preferred.
Salary ranges:
- Principal SG9: $130,000–$150,000
- Staff SG10: $150,000–$170,000
Work Location & Travel
Site:
Roanoke, Virginia. Approximately 20% travel to field sites for geotechnical diagnostics.
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