Assistant Vice President, Geotechnical Engineering
$100,000–$120,000 year
On-site · St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
The Assistant Vice President, Geotechnical Engineering will provide subject matter technical support and leadership for multi-site due diligence, investigation, remediation, impact assessment, permitting, and construction projects. This role involves oversight of data collection and analysis, high-level geotechnical techniques, and comprehensive investigations, as well as developing construction plans and specifications. The candidate must possess strong interpersonal communication skills, proficiency in various engineering software, and the ability to mentor staff. A Bachelor's Degree in Geotechnical or Geological Engineering and at least 10 years of relevant experience are required.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Geological Engineering, or closely related discipline.
- 10+ years of relevant post education experience in engineering and geotechnical design.
- Engineer license required (multi-state preferred).
- Highly proficient with geotechnical engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.
- Highly proficient with analysis and design.
- Experience with planning, design, and program/construction management; including project involvement in a variety of rehabilitation and reconstruction, new design, and construction projects.
- Highly proficient with making technical computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations.
- Experience with planning and conducting inspections and investigations on various aspects of the construction and design of facilities or structures, applying applicable regulations and policies.
- Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to express intricate ideas effectively.
- Strong self-leadership and interpersonal communication skills.
- Works independently to provide guidance and leadership to mid-level to senior level team or project members.
- Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software (i.e., AutoCAD, Civil 3D, ArcGIS, HEC-RAS, RocScience).
- Experienced with providing critical review for documents and preparing technical deliverables and plans with a high degree of complexity.
- Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Desired Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Engineering.
- 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120).
- MSHA Part 48A Underground Coal and Metal/Non-metal Training (30 CFR 48).
- Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired.
- Familiarity with environmental investigation and remediation.
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