Project Engineer

14946BRService Line:GeotechnicalOffice Name:ChattanoogaJob Description:At Terracon, you have the opportunity to build a career focused on rewarding and exciting projects that help the community where you live, as well as your region. Safety is a core value. Working Safely is an uncompromising commitment at all levels of the company to ensure everyone goes home safe to their family each and every day.The Terracon office in Chattanooga, TN has an immediate opening for a Geotechnical Project Engineer. This is a fantastic opportunity to help build a strong technical team, develop and maintain client relationships, and be a part of a great consulting engineering practice. Our Geotechnical Engineers provide engineering and consulting services for a broad array of projects and clients. Services may be provided for existing or proposed projects in the public works, transportation, commercial, communications, energy, and/or industrial sectors.As a member of the team in Chattanooga, your work will include performing and/or leading field investigations, engineering analyses, calculations, and recommendations, design and development of plans and specifications, observation and inspection, and the writing, preparation, and review of related reports for the services provided. You will review drawings and construction to assure compliance with plans and specifications; prepare proposals and cost estimates, track and evaluate project progress, budgets, and recommend changes; research and resolve design and construction problems; assign, review, and evaluate laboratory or field data for inclusion in reports; and apply sound engineering principles and be able to communicate complex engineering issues and concepts to technical and non-technical clients and project teams.Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.

Maintain quality standards on all projects.

Career level, fully competent engineering professional with responsibility for managing detailed phases of projects with moderate size and complexity.

Independently perform a variety projects or selected segments of larger projects.

Plan, schedule, conduct, and/or coordinate detailed phases of assigned project work.

Work closely with senior-level project managers to gain additional project management experience for more complex and larger projects.

Make design, engineering, and construction recommendations, adaptations and modifications.

Prepare proposals and reports for small and large projects of varying complexity.

Perform quality control review of proposals written by others.

Evaluate complex laboratory and field data for inclusion in reports.

Serve as a technical adviser to junior-level project team members.

Interact directly with client and project team on developing scope of services, communicating project progress and findings and recommendations.

Write and prepare routine and complex engineering reports detailing services provided, findings, and recommendations.

Supervise graduate, field and project engineering staff.

Work under the supervision of an Authorized Project Reviewer.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Geological Engineering.

Minimum 5-8 years’ experience.

Master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering preferred.

Professional Engineer (PE) registration.

Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.

#LI-JW1Exemption:ExemptRequisition ID:14946BRPosting Title:Geotechnical Project EngineerEmployment Type:Regular, Full TimeCity, State (Office Location):Chattanooga, TNAbout Terracon:Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned consulting engineering firm providing quality services to clients. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon currently has more than 5,000 employees in more than 150 offices with services available in all 50 states. Terracon’s growth is due to valued employees exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace.Terracon offers an excellent compensation and benefits package including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays.EEO Statement:Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.Job Category:EngineeringTerracon's COVID-19 Safety Response:Committed to Our Employee Safety!Terracon is passionate about your safety before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic. As Terracon continues to move forward and grow through this time, we are continuing to take every precaution to ensure the safety of our employee-owners. If you are as committed to your success as we are committed to your safety, then Terracon is the company for you!Our goal has not changed. For Terracon, our guiding principle has been and will continue to be the safety of our employee-owners. It’s that simple. We want our employees to be able to work safely in every situation and go home safely each night. As we continue our vision of being “Best at People,” here are some of the things Terracon is doing to safeguard every employee-owner:

On-going communication with ALL employee-owners on a dedicated COVID Response page, and a portal for their families to have access to resources as well

Requiring specific COVID-19 Pre-Task Safety Planning Protocols for all tasks and projects

Empowering employees to speak up and say “no” to working in unsafe conditions

Providing an additional 40 hours of sick leave to anyone impacted by COVID-19, including those impacted by daycare and school closures

Offering voluntary reduced work schedule for anyone needing extra time to care for others

Load leveling work assignments across regions to maintain high productivity and chargeability

Ensuring proper PPE and sanitation on all project sites by providing field employee-owners with mobile hand washing stations and supplies, masks, and sanitizing kits

Utilizing technology for more remote work opportunities and innovation using everything from video conferencing to drones

Following all CDC guidelines including social distancing on job sites, in offices, and in our labs

Implementing a stand-by leave program to ensure our employees continue service and health insurance benefits during regional work shortages

If your passion lies in working with a company that truly cares for your safety, and if you’re interested in belonging to a 100% employee-owned organization that will help you grow and quickly progress in your career, consider Terracon and apply today!