Senior Geostructural Engineer
Listed on 2026-07-02
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Engineering
Senior Geostructural Engineer
We are seeking a Senior Geostructural Engineer to add technical expertise to our Mid Atlantic team and support our growing geostructural work across the company. Candidates will have vast geostructural engineering design experience with an excellent foundation in soil mechanics, geotechnical engineering, structural engineering concepts, and interest in excavation support design and earth retaining systems. This role includes a focus on the area of contractor support and developer work as well as managing and mentoring our junior staff members.
Our geostructural practice provides engineering services for a wide range of projects including building foundations, dams, levees, bridges, tunnels, ground treatment, and excavation support systems. The successful candidate will exhibit a combination of technical and managerial skills in the fields of geotechnical and structural engineering and possess strong people skills.
Essential Responsibilities & Duties
- Deliver technical excellence, exceed client-expectations, and execute profitably
- Provide technical leadership and senior oversight including as Engineer of Record
- Participate in recruiting, integrating, and training staff
- Coach, mentor, and supervise staff
- Develop a networking partnership with practitioners across the company
- Lead technical teams working across multiple offices, problem-solve, prepare plans and specifications, and meet with clients and subcontractors
- Assist in business development activities within practice, including developing capture strategies and preparing proposals
- Local and regional travel expected, national travel possible
Minimum Qualifications
- M.S. in Structural/Geotechnical/Geostructural Engineering
- 12+ years of professional experience in engineering consulting
- P.E. certification
- Strong work ethic and attention to detail balanced with proven communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
- Familiarity and/or experience with detailed design and specification preparation
- Adaptable to changes in workload and a fast-paced work environment
- Valid U.S. Driver's license
Physical Requirements
WORK ENVIRONMENT Functional Demands:
Sedentary Lightx Medium Other Activity Level Throughout Workday(check one per row)
Physical Activity Requirements Occasional(0-35% of day)
Frequent(33-66% of day)
Continuous(67-100% of day)
Not Applicable
Sitting4-6 hours
Standing2 hours
Walking2 hours Climbing
30 min.
Lifting (floor to waist level) (in pounds)20lbsLifting (waist level and above) (in pounds)20lbsCarrying objectsx
Push/pullx
Twistingx Bending
10 min Reaching forward
10 min Reaching overhead
10 min Squat/kneel/crawl
10 min Wrist position deviationx
Pinching/fine motor skillsx
Keyboard use/repetitive motion4-6 hours
Taste orsmell (taste=never) xTalk or hearx
Accurate 20/40
Very Accurate 20/20
Not Applicable Near Visionx Far Visionx Yes No Not Applicable Color Discriminationx Sensory Requirements Minimal Moderate Accurate Not Applicable Depth perceptionx
Hearingx
Environment Requirements Occupational Exposure Risk Potential Reasonably Anticipated Not Anticipated Blood borne pathogensx
Chemicalx
Airborne communicable diseasesx
Extreme temperaturesx
Radiationx
Uneven surfaces or elevationsx
Extreme noise levelsx
Dust/particulate matterx
Other (exposure risks):
Usual workday hours:8x1012
Other work hours - WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Functional Demands:
- Sedentary
- Light - x
- Medium
- Other
- Activity Level Throughout Workday(check one per row) - Physical Activity Requirements
- Occasional(0-35% of day) - Frequent(33-66% of day) - Continuous(67-100% of day) - Not Applicable
- Sitting - 4-6 hours
- Standing - 2 hours
- Walking - 2 hours
- Climbing - 30 min.
- Lifting (floor to waist level) (in pounds) - 20lbs
- Lifting (waist level and above) (in pounds) - 20lbs
- Carrying objects - x
- Push/pull - x
- Twisting - x
- Bending - 10 min
- Reaching forward - 10 min
- Reaching overhead - 10 min
- Squat/kneel/crawl - 10 min
- Wrist position deviation - x
- Pinching/fine motor skills - x
- Keyboard use/repetitive motion - 4-6 hours
- Taste orsmell (taste=never) - x
- Talk or hear - x
- Accurate 20/40 - Very Accurate 20/20 - Not Applicable
- Near Vision - x
- Far Vision - x
- Yes
- No
- Not Applicable
- Color Discrimination - x
- Sensory Requirements
- Minimal
- Moderate
- Accurate
- Not Applicable
- Depth perception - x
- Hearing - x
- Occupational Exposure Risk Potential
- Reasonably Anticipated
- Not Anticipated
- Blood borne pathogens - x
- Chemical - x
- Airborne communicable diseases - x
- Extreme temperatures - x
- Radiation - x
- Uneven surfaces or elevations - x
- Extreme noise levels - x
- Dust/particulate matter - x
- Other (exposure risks):
- Usual workday hours:
- 8 - x - 10 - 12 - Other work hours
GEI is an AA/equal opportunity employer, including disabled and veterans.
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