Senior Engineer

31215BR

Service Line:

Geotechnical

Office Name:

Chattanooga

Job Description:

General Responsibilities:

Terracon is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to lead impactful projects across transportation, energy, industrial, and public works sectors. In this role, you’ll manage complex investigations, deliver innovative engineering solutions, and guide projects from concept through construction. You’ll have the opportunity to mentor junior staff, partner directly with clients, and solve challenging design and construction issues that shape our communities. This is more than a technical role—it’s a chance to step into leadership, grow your career with a nationally recognized, employee-owned firm, and make a lasting impact. At Terracon, your expertise is valued, your voice matters, and your work drives real-world results.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

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  Lead safety efforts for team and ensure team follows safety rules and guidelines. Responsible for creating and modeling a safe work environment; demonstrating safety practices. Promote pre-task planning for all projects.

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  Responsible for continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Monitor and promote quality standards and practices.

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  Responsible for providing consistent quality standards on project and proposal delivery.

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  Develop understanding and be aware of project-related risk and how to protect the Company. Be familiar with company risk policies.

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  Senior level engineering professional providing technical direction required for production and completion of both routine and unique or complex projects.

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  Responsible for conceptualizing the initial design and/or investigative approach for a major phase of a large project or have overall responsibility for the engineering work on a project of moderate scope.

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  Plan, schedule, conduct, and/or coordinates engineering work involving conventional engineering practices but may include a variety of complex features such as conflicting design requirements.

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  Provide review of projects requiring complex and innovative investigation techniques and supervise the analysis and formulation of recommendations in written reports to clients; provides technical review of reports.

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  Lead technical training and make informed decisions based upon state of the art technology issues.

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  Provide leadership of marketing, sales and business development.

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  Supervise less experienced engineers or technical support personnel on projects.

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  Serve as a Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer.

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Requirements:

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  Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.

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  Minimum 8-11 years’ experience.

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  Master’s degree in Engineering preferred.

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  Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.

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  Professional Engineer (PE) registration.

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  Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer status required.

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Preferred Certification:

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• Authorized Project Reviewer status preferred.
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Exemption:

Exempt

Requisition ID:

31215BR

Posting Title:

Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Employment Type:

Regular, Full Time

City, State (Office Location):

Chattanooga, TN

About Terracon:

Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 6,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 175 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon’s growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace.

Terracon’s vision of “Together, we are best at people” is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs.

EEO Statement:

Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.

Job Category:

Engineering

Expected Salary Range:

The expected salary range for this position is listed below. The base range may be adjusted based on the specific location of the applicant. Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience. *For California residents please note: A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required for positions that require driving.