Principal Geologist Engineer

2 weeks ago


San Jose, California, United States Mott MacDonald Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Geotechnical Project Manager to join our Geotechnics Practice in the West Unit market. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for managing and delivering geological field investigations, analyses, consulting reporting, and design evaluations for various business sectors.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage and deliver geological field investigations, analyses, consulting reporting, and design evaluations for transport, water, energy, built environment, and advisory business sectors.
  • Build and maintain internal and external client relationships with other engineering disciplines and project managers, and clients in the business sectors.
  • Lead proposal efforts and compile proposals for ground investigation, geohazards evaluations, and mitigation design, and rock characterization services.
  • Manage subconsultants and subcontractors to provide ground investigation services including drillers, utility locators, surveyors, traffic control, and geotechnical laboratories.
  • Manage a team of geologists, engineering geologists, and geotechnical engineers to deliver geotechnical investigations, geoseismic evaluations, geotechnical numerical modeling, and hydrogeological services.
  • Interact with our global practice community to coordinate geotechnical delivery in the West Unit market.
  • Participate and engage with the geo community in the local area.
  • Develop and supervise a team of staff to augment Mott MacDonald's global capacity in engineering geological and geotechnical design and consulting delivery.
Requirements
  • Strong interpersonal skills, record of client engagement to deliver geological design and consulting, and ability to communicate results to a diverse audience.
  • Professional geologist (PG) license in California or ability to obtain one within 6 months, Certified Engineering Geologist (CEG) license in California or ability to obtain one.
  • 10+ years of experience in engineering geology consulting (not including education).
  • Proficient use of geological skills and software (e.g. GIS, CRSP, Rocscience, RockWorks, LeapFrog, GeoStudio packages/Slide, stereonets, modflow).
  • Proven track record in designing engineering geological solutions.
  • Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
About Mott MacDonald

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management and development consultancy. Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients' businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust. Our goal is to create a work environment that supports your personal and professional growth, while also delivering exceptional results for our clients.



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