Dewberry has an excellent opportunity for a Senior Geotechnical Engineer with at least 15 years of geotechnical engineering experience with an emphasis on the design and construction of flood risk management structures in coastal and riverine environments.
The Candidate will also serve as Dewberry’s national geotechnical lead on planning, engineering, and construction of large-scale flood resilience and water related projects which will include, but not limited to, structures such as levees, floodwalls, dams, marine structures and others. The Candidate will also participate in the development of proposals, lead business development, present at conferences, participate in professional organizations, and will have the opportunity to grow nationally.
The Candidate will be involved in growing the existing team of geotechnical engineers that are involved in executing various projects across the Dewberry enterprise and will play a critical role to support Dewberry’s Resilience Growth Initiative.
At Dewberry you will have the opportunity to engage in strategic initiatives, collaborate with exceptional colleagues, and contribute to interesting projects that transform communities. We invest in our employees and offer extensive career development opportunities as well as a comprehensive compensation package and healthy work-life balance.
Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 50 locations and 2,000 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.
Responsibilities Candidate should be able to perform engineering analysis; develop preliminary and detailed design of flood risk management system components such as levees, floodwalls, weirs, flood control channels, seawalls and others; write specifications; and develop construction documents.Be the geotechnical engineer of record on projectsSupport leadership to develop a team of professionals that delivers multi-disciplinary flood resilience projectsDevelop strong client relationships Lead multi-disciplinary teams of professionals on large design projects.Lead strategy and capture planning on pursuits of large design projects.Manage, lead, execute, and/or provide technical support for resilience, water resources, and hazard mitigation projects within the municipal, regional, and federal markets.Communicate with clients, establish goals and objectives for project teams, and schedule and coordinate resources to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to the performance expectations of the client. Required Skills & Required Experience BS in Civil Engineering (with an emphasis in geotechnical engineering), MS or PhD degree preferableAt least 15 years of experience in flood resilience, flood control and water resources Professional Engineer License and ability to apply for reciprocity in various statesProgressive experience conducting business development and project delivery on flood resilience and flood control projects especially for the U.S Army Corps of Engineers Demonstrated experience as the geotechnical engineer of recordKnowledge of USACE, FEMA and similar agencies standards and procedures for design.Knowledge of coastal engineering, riverine engineering and offshore marine engineering is a plus.Candidate must have strong technical writing and communication skills.Experience using CAD programs such as AutoCAD, Microstation and others.Experience using Geotechnical Design Programs such as Geostudio, CWALSHT, CTShoring, Ensoft suite, HELIX, DeepEx and others. A clean driving record is required.Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.
*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.
*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.
Salary Range
The projected range for this position is $180,000-$230,000 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly. These ranges are for NY only.
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