Principal Geotechnical Engineer

## Principal Geotechnical Engineer Apply locations:
Bloomington, MN:
St. Paul, MNtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
R4853
** Principal Engineer -*
* ** UP TO $50,000 SIGN ON BONUS
** The Principal Engineer is a technical and business leader at Braun Intertec Corporation (BIC) and is expected to lead and guide technical practice; mentor and develop staff; and participate in internal and external technical organizations.
The Principal Engineer is responsible for managing complex projects/programs that have significant business impact. Operates without supervision and exercises judgement to make decisions and develop solutions to ensure successful project completion. Responsible for Principal-level technical review of proposals and project deliverables.  This person must have a passion for mentoring and teaching junior engineers and supporting senior engineers.  It is expected that this person will also help teach engineers outside of the Twin Cities.
** Essential Duties and Responsibilities
*** Manages highly complex projects and provides technical review and project management support of projects for clients with multiple technical disciplines.
* Prepares and makes decisions for major proposals and contracts.
* Prepares complex engineering reports giving professional opinions and practical geotechnical solutions.
* Perform engineering analysis using company and industry methodologies and standards and makes engineering decisions using standard formulas and computer software.
* Interfaces with federal and state regulatory authorities on complex projects.
* Develops and delivers client presentations as part of relationship development and assists with marketing strategies and activities pertaining.
* Understand and manage the needs of clients through communications and proposal/project work.
* Oversees client contracting in unit with support from corporate legal.
* Develops and maintain internal and external client relationships, including project and non-project related face-to-face meetings.
* Understands Braun Intertec services and has the ability to market such to clients.
* Coordinate project assignments with other engineers and technicians within the discipline group.
* Reviews drawings supplied by vendors, clients, engineers, and architects and recommends necessary changes.
* Review engineering work of others and technical reports.
* Identifies complex problems/possible solutions and take the appropriate action to resolve.
* Efficiently and effectively manages project teams including engineering and field support personnel.
* Leads, mentors, manages, and develops technical staff.
* Works within established procedures and/or protocols with the ability to manage and migrate risk.
* Represents BIC internally and externally as a technical leader and resource.
* Consistently follows all safety policies and practices and communicates project safety requirements to all team members assigned to projects managed.
* Ability to travel up to 25% of the time if needed to visit job sites
** Required Skills and Competencies
*** Field Instrumentation installation and analytical experience
* Ability to analyze and interpret soil instability problems in the field
* Strong understanding of soil parameters and laboratory testing
* Experience utilizing CPT data for modeling and design
* Slope stability modeling experience, preferably with three-dimensional modeling experience
* Ability to direct other engineers, designers and contractors in implementing design recommendations for slope and embankment construction
* Passion for learning
* Passion and patience for teaching and mentoring other engineers, both inexperienced and experienced
* Strong leadership and strategic thinking skills.
* Creative and innovative thinking in bringing successful resolution to high-impact, complex, and/or cross-department problems.
* Ability to qualify professional opinions and recommendations of less experienced engineers and mentor in applying engineering principles and practices.
* Ability to influence others, delegate and develop direct reports.
* Reputation of being a technical leader in the industry regionally or nationally.
* Excellent problem-solving skills.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills with good interpersonal skills.
* Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
* Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
* Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
* Ability to develop and progress multiple positive client relationships.
* Highly organized and ability to prioritize work.
* Ability to work both independently and as a team member.
* Ability to create, maintain, and communicate project budgets.
* Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.
** Minimum…