Principal Engineer Geotechnical

Principal Geotechnical Engineer

Mott MacDonald is a multi-disciplined engineering consultancy, with a significant presence in energy, water and wastewater and infrastructure projects throughout the United States and Canada. Because of our continuing growth and success, we are now looking to appoint a Principal Geotechnical Engineer. This will be a dynamic role, requiring collaboration with the other senior project engineers undertaking a wide variety of infrastructure projects including transportation, offshore wind and solar, stormwater and wastewater treatment plants, underground, roadway, and dams. The person in this role will use their technical knowledge to solve problems and evaluate risks while collaborating with other technical experts on a diverse portfolio of projects. They will also be expected to pursue new opportunities and work to develop and mentor younger staff. As a Principal Geotechnical Engineer, your duties will include:

• Developing and leading project teams to deliver projects on time and within budget
• Leading and managing staff engineers and supporting their career and technical development
• Working within broader Mott MacDonald organization to promote technical excellence.
• Providing technical and commercial input into project proposals
• Developing relationships with other discipline leads and project managers to foster collaboration on multidisciplinary projects
• Writing and reviewing reports, specification and contracts drawings for submission to clients (internal and external)
• Liaising with various clients, attending progress meetings and producing reports on progress.
• Providing expert engineering input into designs
• Assessment of subsurface conditions and development of design criteria
• Developing engineering concepts, and articulation of the concepts to the team
• Identification, evaluation and communication of risks and potential risk mitigation options to clients and management.

At Mott MacDonald, our team of professionals provides cost-effective and innovative engineering solutions for our clients located throughout North American with unprecedented success. We're looking for an individual to join our team to continue this and invite applications from candidates with:

• Bachelor's degree in geotechnical engineering (Master's preferred.)
• 15+ years of related experience
• PE License in one or more states including state of residency. NY/NJ preferred.
• Established track record in geotechnical design based on project experience
• Experience working with government and local agencies, long linear projects (tunnels, pipelines, bridge/highways etc.) and energy projects (wind, solar, transmission etc.).
• Knowledge and experience in geotechnical design including shallow and deep foundations, settlement evaluation and mitigation, slope stability, and ground modification including experience with commercially available software (Lpile, Slope/W, RSPile, Settle3, Open Ground etc.).
• Experience developing geotechnical business and client relationships
• Experience in geotechnical risk determination and management
• This position is for any of our offices in the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic.

Benefits & Reward

At Mott MacDonald, our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, providing them with a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses. We provide a comprehensive benefit package that includes 401k, medical, dental and vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability, paid holidays, PTO, parental leave, and company paid life insurance.

Individual pay is determined based on several factors such as work location, education, experience, and unique skills.

The expected salary for this position is $180,000 - $200,000.

Collaboration at Our Core At Mott MacDonald, we believe great ideas happen when we're together. Our hybrid approach centers on an in-office culture, with most of your time spent collaborating face-to-face and a minimum of three days per week in the office. We balance flexibility with connection, so you and your manager can choose how to meet client, team, and personal commitments.

Equal opportunity is the law.

We seek to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.