Lead Geotechnical Engineer - 17492

New York, NY

Lead Geotechnical Engineer - 17492

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Lead Geotechnical Engineer for our New York, NY office to work on B&P and Hudson Tunnel projects.

Be involved in projects with our Geotechnical and Tunneling Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

Your Impact

  • Manage projects or geotechnical tasks, manage subconsultants
  • Communicate with with clients, respond to clients' requests, and attend design and progress meetings
  • Development and management of subsurface investigation and laboratory testing program
  • Execute geotechnical standard practice, develop geotechnical design and analysis strategy for transportation/transit projects, foundation design, retaining wall design, tunnel initial support
  • Design, support of excavation design, seismic design, instrumentation monitoring design, etc.
  • Development of plans and specifications related to geotechnical, underground and foundation engineering
  • Providing geotechnical support during construction

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Geotechnical/Tunneling Engineering
  • 7+ years of relevant experience in geotechnical design and construction
  • NY PE registration
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Proven experience in NYC area geotechnical practice and geology
  • Proven experience in geotechnical project planning, design and preparation of reports, drawings and specifications
  • Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP"s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures
  • Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP"s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies

Compensation and Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings. 

Expected Salary: $110,300 - $140,000


WSP USA is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.

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