Principal Engineer Land

Fugro Land Site Screening & Consulting provides geotechnical geophysical environmental and Geo-data consulting services that help clients make informed decisions throughout the project lifecycle from initial site selection through design and construction. By combining site characterization geo-risk assessments ground modeling and digital analytics the team identifies potential constraints and opportunities early reducing uncertainty minimizing risk and helping clients deliver safer more sustainable and cost-effective infrastructure and development projects.

The Principal Engineer serves as a senior technical leader responsible for the strategic direction technical excellence and successful delivery of geotechnical engineering services. This role provides oversight of complex projects develops and maintains key client relationships mentors engineering staff and ensures compliance with applicable regulations industry standards and professional engineering practices. The Principal Engineer functions as a trusted advisor to clients project teams and company leadership supporting business growth while maintaining the highest standards of safety quality and technical performance. The position includes interacting with multidisciplinary teams in the planning investigation analysis design and construction support of public and private infrastructure transportation energy and other commercial projects.

Base Salary range for this job opportunity is $170000 - $225000 per year

Job Responsibilities

• Lead by example and uphold Quality Health Safety Security and Environmental principles ensuring employees clients communities and company operations are never knowingly placed at risk.
• Serve as Principal-in-Charge and/or Technical Lead for complex geotechnical engineering projects providing leadership from planning through construction support.
• Direct project execution by overseeing schedules milestones resources budgets forecasting invoicing and performance metrics to achieve technical financial and contractual objectives.
• Oversee geotechnical investigations field exploration programs laboratory testing engineering analyses design evaluations and construction-phase services.
• Review and approve project execution plans methodologies risk assessments engineering analyses calculations reports specifications and other deliverables to ensure technical excellence quality and compliance with client requirements company standards and applicable regulations.
• Provide expert guidance on complex geotechnical challenges and drive the application of innovative practical and fit-for-purpose engineering solutions.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams by providing technical direction mentoring and support to ensure successful project delivery and professional development.
• Foster strong client relationships by serving as a trusted advisor and primary technical point of contact ensuring effective collaboration with clients project teams laboratories and operational stakeholders.
• Support business growth through strategic planning market development contract negotiations proposal preparation client presentations and participation in interviews and qualifications submissions.
• Monitor and improve operational effectiveness project efficiency productivity profitability and continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining quality and safety standards.
• Promote technical excellence through mentorship training knowledge sharing lessons learned publications and participation in professional organizations conferences and industry forums.
• Ensure compliance with company policies industry standards professional engineering practices and local state and federal regulations.

Job Requirements

• Authorized to work in the United States without restrictions.
• Possess a Bachelors in Civil Engineering Geotechnical Engineering or related field of study required. Masters degree in Geotechnical or related field or PhD desirable.
• Have a minimum of 15 years or more of experience in leading and executive complex geotechnical projects. Advanced understanding of soi and rock mechanics foundation engineering seismic design and numerical modeling. Strong knowledge of geologic hazards construction observation and performance monitoring programs.
• Strong business and financial acumen and strategic thinking stills.
• Excellent client relationship and stakeholder management ability.
• PE and GE license in California required
• Additional Qualifications and Professional Competencies desirable.
• Demonstrated proficiency in technical writing technical review and preparation of professional engineering reports proposals and client deliverables.
• Experience leading operational excellence initiatives and managing project financial performance
• Strong analytical problem-solving organizational and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and other business project management and engineering software applications relevant to the position.
• Excellent written verbal interpersonal presentation and stakeholder communication skills.

Whats in it for you

At Fugro our people are truly our number one priority and are central to our purpose to create a safe and livable world. Our values set the foundation for our unique culture: we are determined to deliver we prepare for tomorrow we do whats right and we build trust. Our talent philosophy is seeded by our values and fueled by a passion for learning developing leadership behaviors transparency and accountability.

Fugro offers opportunities to sharpen skills and provide career growth through on-the-job learning experiences LinkedIn Learning access business and technical training and leadership development programs.

We value the mental physical and financial health of our employees and their families and offer a variety of flexible work models. Fugro USAs comprehensive benefits package also ensures you have choices that fit your needs at any life stage.

How to apply

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