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Terracon Consultants, Inc

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Terracon is growing and seeking to hire a Geotechnical Project Engineer in our Pittsburgh office. We work on a wide range of geotechnical engineering projects including commercial, transportation, energy, and federal projects throughout the region. This position is for a 5-plus year professional experienced in projects of varying size and complexity. The successful candidate will have the ability to review/understand project design documents and construction plans & specifications; and have experience in the development of work plans and cost estimates for geotechnical site investigations and engineering consultation.

Job Responsibility:

  • Provide engineering and consulting services for a broad array of projects and clients
  • Perform and/or lead field investigations, engineering analysis, calculations, and recommendations
  • Design and development of plans and specifications
  • Observation and inspection
  • Writing, preparation, and review of related reports
  • 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
  • Apply sound engineering principles and communicate complex issues to technical and non-technical clients
  • Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects
  • Participate in pre-task planning
  • Report safety issues or concerns
  • Provide and lead continuous quality monitoring and improvement
  • Monitor and promote quality standards and practices
  • Provide consistent quality standards on project and proposal delivery
  • Manage detailed phases of projects with moderate size and complexity
  • Independently perform variety of 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
  • Make design, engineering, and construction recommendations, adaptations and modifications
  • Prepare proposals and reports for small and large projects
  • Perform quality control review of proposals written by others
  • Evaluate complex laboratory and field data for inclusion in reports
  • Serve as technical adviser to junior-level project team members
  • Interact directly with client and project team on developing scope of services
  • Communicate project progress and findings
  • Write and prepare routine and complex engineering reports
  • Participate in marketing, sales and business development
  • Supervise graduate, field and project engineering staff
  • Work under supervision of Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer
  • Begin documented mentoring and application process for Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer certification

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering
  • Minimum 5-8 years' experience
  • Master's degree in engineering preferred
  • Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history
  • Professional Engineer (PE) registration
What we offer:
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Education reimbursement
  • Various bonus programs

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Job Posted:
April 27, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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