Job summary
NV5, Inc. is seeking a highly motivated, self-driven PRINCIPAL GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER for a leadership position in the Pacific Northwest.The Oregon and Washington offices provide consulting engineering services which include, conventional geotechnical services and construction materials testing services, as well as, advanced geotechnical engineering for hillside design, retaining structures, bridges, seismic analyses, and forensic geotechnical engineering.Our client base is in both the commercial and public sectors.
Job seniority: director level and above
Responsibilities
• Recognizes, initiates, and advances business development opportunities.• Works closely with Marketing on business development opportunities.• Participates in project meetings, public hearings, client events, and interview presentations for new projects.• Independently develops and maintains client relationships and generates new revenue.• Reviews proposals on prospective projects.• Develops relationships with new clients.• Thoroughly understands and applies standard industry methods, techniques, practices, programs, and standards.• Manages and/or solves complex technical problems and mentors the PM and Associate group on problem resolution.• Familiar with all applicable federal, state and legal laws, regulations, and guidance pertaining to discipline specific work.• Develops QA/QC programs and procedures.• Reviews and updates industry-related field methodologies.• Familiar with industry-related software.• Provides final technical review of project correspondence and deliverables.• Oversee management of large-scale complex projects.• Oversee management of project scope of services.• Ensure proper management of project schedules and deadlines.• Directs project employees.• Oversees management of project QA/QC.• Continuously monitors project budget and profitability to achieve goals.• Monitors and understands group financial reports.• Manages project WIP and AR to ensure timely billing and collections.• Participating member of professional organizations/associations.• Participates in internal brownbag presentations, occasionally as the presenter.• Reads professional publications.• Occasionally attends professional seminars.• Timely and appropriately communicates to project employees, subcontractors, and clients.• Conducts project specific briefings with project team.• Embodies company values of open, direct and honest communication, and mentors group in this area.• Mentors project managers and associates to develop their skills.• Develops or provides input for employee performance development programs.• Promotes positive, solution-oriented approaches.• Delivers specific and detailed instructions.• Demonstrates and encourages positive team working capabilities and develops supportive relationships with employees.• Embodies company vision, mission, and objectives.• Understands and applies company technical manual standard operating procedures.• Provides technical review of project work and deliverables according to project specifications.• Reviews project deliverables according to industry and company standards with some or no direction of senior technical employees.• Complies with company Health & Safety and OSHA procedures.• Completes internal Loss Prevention Program.• Maintains valid licenses and permits for work activities.• Discusses project issues with project managers and associates.
Requirements
• Master's Degree in related technical field required.• 12+ years of experience.• Certifications/Licenses: Registered RG, CEG, PE, GE or equivalent.
Benefits
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance are also offered to full-time employees, along with Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts, with employee and employer contributions.• NV5 offers a Flexible PTO for full-time salary employees along with 6 paid holidays a year.• 401(k) savings plan; Company Paid Basic life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; Company Paid Short-term and long-term disability insurance are also provided.• NV5 may provide restricted stock units, stay bonuses, or relocation allowances as part of the compensation package.
