Our client is looking for an experienced seller-doer Geotechnical Engineer specializing in vertical construction, transportation, and contractor support to become a leader in their Atlanta, Georgia office. The candidate will also provide technical guidance, client relations, subject matter expertise, and multidisciplinary oversight to proposal and project teams, train/mentor junior staff, and provide innovative problem-solving leadership.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing team, while advancing your career with a leading national engineering and consulting firm. Their clients include private and public (local, state, and federal government) entities throughout the United States and Canada.
- Essential Responsibilities & Duties Grow our geotechnical practice in the Southeast by developing new and existing clients and markets while cross-selling other core business areas including environmental, water resources, waterfront, ecological, and civil engineering consulting.
- Exemplify commitment to technical excellence balanced with client-expectations and satisfaction, and profitable project management.
- Serve as a technical leader and mentor. Assist with recruiting and training of staff.
- Lead proposal efforts, presentations, maintain high visibility in the marketplace through regular client contact, participate in client-based professional organizations, and make presentations at industry events.
- Manage the technical, financial and client relationship aspects of a variety of geotechnical projects with a geographic emphasis in Georgia and the Southeast.
- Serve as a role model for leadership, company culture, and values.
- Contribute to strategic planning at the office, regional and national level.
- Minimum Qualifications Minimum of B.S. degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering or related field. M.S. preferred.
- Georgia professional engineer's license.
- 15+ years of progressive experience in geotechnical engineering consulting, with 10+ years in a project/program management role.
- Extensive geotechnical background including a strong fundamental knowledge of principles of geotechnical or geostructural engineering, soil and rock mechanics, earthquake engineering, and groundwater hydrology
- Seller-Doer with strong regional relationships, entrepreneurial spirit, and a successful track record in business development.
- Established local (Georgia) network of clients and contacts, especially developers and municipalities.
- Experience working on interdisciplinary design teams with the ability to be conversant in a variety of technical fields (e.g., environmental, civil, and structural engineering).
- Recognized for technical excellence and the development of client-focused, creative and practical solutions.
- Excellent technical report writing and communication skills.
- Willingness and ability to travel on short-term assignments as needed.