Hybrid Geotechnical Technical Manager I

at Michael Baker International

• Job title: Geotechnical Technical Manager I
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: $102,000 - $150,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Moon Township, United States

About the role

• Geotechnical Engineer in Moon Township, PA focusing on project delivery for various clients. Join a dynamic and collaborative geotechnical team delivering high-quality engineering services.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform geotechnical analyses, reporting, and design tasks; provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members.
• Conduct and oversee design analyses for shallow and deep foundations, earth-retaining structures, slope stabilization systems, dams, and levees.
• Prepare comprehensive geotechnical reports, including subsurface investigations, foundation recommendations, construction monitoring, and QA/QC documentation.
• Plan, manage, and execute geotechnical field exploration programs and laboratory testing initiatives.
• Perform site visits and communicate findings to senior engineers and project managers.
• Review and ensure quality of calculations, reports, drawings, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Develop moderately complex studies, construction-level drawings, specifications, maps, and supporting documentation for highways, structures, landfills, dams, and other large-scale facilities.
• Support project managers and senior engineers in client communications and participate in project meetings.
• Assist in monitoring project schedules and budgets to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery.
• Coordinate with technicians to ensure accurate and timely completion of field activities and documentation.
• Maintain technical expertise through ongoing training and professional development.
• Maintain active professional licensure.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in geotechnical design and construction.
• In-depth knowledge of PennDOT design requirements and policies.
• Expertise in stability, seepage, bearing capacity, and settlement analyses for dams, levees, and other water-retention structures.
• Hands-on field experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Pennsylvania or ability to obtain reciprocity within 6 months.
• Proven experience preparing scopes of work and cost estimates for proposals.
• Strong technical writing and client presentation skills.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in geotechnical design software (e.g., SLIDE, Slope/W, Seep/W, Sigma/W, LPILE, PLAXIS, FB-MultiPier, gINT).
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite.