Job Description

Terracon has a fantastic opportunity to join our growing Boise office. This group works on a vast variety of projects, including transportation, energy, renewables, and commercial/industrial. This position is focused on adding a transportation geotechnical engineering lead to our team. In this role you will provide engineering and consulting services for transportation projects and clients. This may include performing and leading field investigations, engineering analysis, calculations, and recommendations, design and development of plans and specifications, resolving design/construction problems, 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, as well as prepare proposals and cost estimates, track and evaluate project progress, and budgets Lasty you will assign, review, and evaluate laboratory or field data, apply sound engineering principles and be able to communicate complex engineering issues and concepts to technical and non-technical clients and project teams. These services may be provided for existing or proposed projects in the transportation sector. Examples of the work required include: Development of Site Characterization reports to include a geotechnical/geological narrative of site conditions along the alignment for purposes of identifying difficult ground conditions and/or project risks. Providing geotechnical design recommendations and supporting documentation for earthwork, considering planned cuts/fills, for purposes of estimating construction quantities, assessing potential impacts to existing or planned project improvements and providing design/construction guidance. Geotechnical design recommendations and supporting documentation for bridge and wall foundations (shallow and deep). Geotechnical analysis to support retaining wall recommendations for individual retaining structures or for groups of retaining structures with the same general conditions (i.e. height, subgrade conditions, geometry, etc.). Essential Roles and Responsibilities: Senior level engineering professional providing technical direction required for production and completion of both routine and unique or complex projects. Lead safety efforts for project team and ensure team follows safety rules and guidelines. Responsible for creating and modeling a safe work environment; demonstrating safety practices. Promote continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Responsible for conceptualizing the initial design and/or investigative approach for a major phase of a large project or have overall responsibility for the engineering work on a project of moderate scope. Plan, schedule, conduct, and/or coordinates engineering work involving conventional engineering practices but may include a variety of complex features such as conflicting design requirements. Provide review of projects requiring complex and innovative investigation techniques and supervise the analysis and formulation of recommendations in written reports to clients; provides technical review of reports. Lead technical training and make informed decisions based upon state-of-the-art technology issues. Develop understanding and be aware of project-related risk and how to protect the team. Be involved in fostering client relationships and be involved in marketing, sales and business development. Supervise less experienced engineers or technical support personnel on projects. Serve as an Authorized Project Reviewer. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Minimum 8-11 years’ experience. Professional Engineer (PE) registration. Transportation experience with DOTs and municipalities. Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.

About Terracon
Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 6,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 175 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon’s growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace.

Terracon’s vision of “Together, we are best at people” is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs.
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.