Geotechnical Senior Engineer
Multiple Iowa Locations Available
Ames • Dubuque • Cedar Rapids • Cedar Falls • Bettendorf • Des Moines
Lead complex geotechnical projects and help shape critical infrastructure. We're seeking an experienced Geotechnical Senior Engineer to provide technical leadership, project oversight, and client consulting across a diverse portfolio of projects in the public, transportation, commercial, energy, industrial, and communications sectors.
This role offers the opportunity to lead challenging projects, mentor engineering teams, drive business growth, and serve as a trusted technical resource for clients and colleagues.
Responsibilities
- Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of geotechnical engineering projects, ensuring safety, quality, and client satisfaction.
- Provide technical direction for complex investigations, engineering analyses, designs, and construction-related services.
- Develop project approaches, engineering recommendations, and innovative solutions to address challenging site and design conditions.
- Review and approve technical reports, proposals, plans, specifications, and project deliverables.
- Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, and overall project performance.
- Serve as a technical mentor, providing guidance, training, and oversight to engineers and technical staff.
- Build and maintain client relationships while supporting business development, marketing, and proposal efforts.
- Act as a Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer, ensuring technical excellence and adherence to company standards.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
- 10+ years relevant geotechnical engineering experience
- Master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering preferred.
- A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history
- Work towards becoming APR (Authorized Project Reviewer)
About Us
Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 8,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 200 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon’s growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace. Terracon was recognized as the #1 firm in Asbestos and Lead Abatement.
Terracon’s vision of “Together, we are best at people” is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs.
