Project Geotechnical Engineer

This role combines technical engineering with project management responsibilities, including planning investigations, preparing reports, coordinating project teams, supporting proposals, communicating with clients, and mentoring junior engineers and field staff.

MAJOR TASKS Technical Engineering & Project Management

• Plan and manage geotechnical investigations for transportation, commercial, energy, water resources, and public infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate drilling programs, laboratory testing, field exploration, and construction observation activities.
• Perform geotechnical analyses for shallow and deep foundations, retaining walls, embankments, slopes, pavements, and earthwork.
• Prepare geotechnical engineering reports, technical memoranda, specifications, proposals, and cost estimates.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budgets, deliverables, and quality throughout project execution.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, subcontractors, and internal multidisciplinary teams.
• Support construction-phase engineering services, including review of field conditions, testing results, and contractor submittals.
• Review technical work prepared by staff engineers and provide guidance during project execution.
• Mentor Staff Geotechnical Engineers, geologists, and field personnel.
• Assist senior leadership with proposal preparation, client development, and business development initiatives.
• Collaborate with Athena's environmental, ecological, water resources, surveying, and engineering teams.
• Promote Athena's commitment to safety, quality, innovation, and continuous improvement. SCOPE OF AUTHORITY
• Manage assigned geotechnical engineering projects from planning through completion.
• Coordinate project resources and technical activities under the direction of senior engineering leadership.
• Communicate directly with clients, contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Recommend technical solutions, project schedules, staffing, and resource needs.
• Exercise independent engineering judgment appropriate to experience and licensure. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license or ability to obtain within 12 months.
• Minimum 5–8 years of geotechnical engineering experience.
• Experience managing geotechnical engineering projects.
• Strong understanding of soil mechanics, foundation engineering, retaining structures, earthwork, and slope stability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.