Geotechnical Business Leader

Geosyntec Consultants - Minneapolis, MN

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Minneapolis, MN

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Geotechnical Business Leader at Geosyntec is responsible for building and leading the geotechnical and geostructural practice in New England. This role involves business development, client management, and overseeing technical projects related to environmental engineering. The position is suited for an experienced individual with an entrepreneurial spirit who is eager to contribute to innovative projects in various sectors, including landfills, mines, and water containment systems. The role offers the flexibility of remote work and emphasizes collaboration and mentoring within the company culture.

Responsibilities

• Business development, including bringing in new clients and obtaining repeat business from existing clients.
• Leading proposal preparation and developing a business development plan.
• Management and mentoring of senior, mid-career, and early-career staff and managing subcontractors.
• Building and stewarding client relationships to ensure repeat business.
• Managing the overall delivery of multiple projects within scope, budget, and schedule expectations while ensuring quality standards.
• Conducting geotechnical engineering design and analyses such as slope stability, settlement, bearing capacity, seismic, and seepage.
• Performing geotechnical and environmental site characterization.
• Developing and managing instrumentation monitoring systems.
• Preparing engineering reports, design calculations, drawings, technical specifications, and permit applications.
• Conducting fieldwork associated with design and construction services.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in civil, geotechnical or structural engineering or a related field of study (required).
• Professional registration (i.e., P.E.) (required).
• At least 15 years of directly relevant experience in a consulting environment or equivalent combination of education and experience (required).
• An extensive track record of business development, client management, and leading proposal preparation (required).
• Knowledge of relevant geotechnical engineering software and numerical modeling tools (required).
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client facilities as needed (required).
• Valid U.S. driver's license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel (required).

Nice-to-haves

• Advanced degree in a related field of study (preferred).
• Current OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER training and refreshers (preferred).

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits.
• Well-being programs to support employees and their families.