Senior Geotechnical Engineer (PE) - Bridge, Marine, Tunnel
New York
Regular, Full Time
Hybrid

Do you want to join one of the leading engineering consulting companies, creating value for customers, people, and societies worldwide? Can you add to our growth with your proven technical design expertise in bridges, tunnels, or marine structures? Then this could be the next step in your career!

Create the solutions that will enable a better tomorrow
We are seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to support our North American team. You will work on exciting infrastructure projects across our bridge, marine, and tunnel market sectors, joining a professional team known for technical expertise, design leadership, project management, and specialized engineering.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineers and project managers for analysis and design of foundations for bridges, marine structures, and large infrastructure, supporting all project phases
• Perform advanced soil-structure interaction, geotechnical, and dynamic analysis using finite element software, and execute geotechnical/structural design
• Utilize industry-standard software for deep and shallow foundation design, providing recommendations to structural team members
• Analyze and design earth retaining structures, conduct slope stability analyses, and determine settlement
• Prepare design deliverables, offer detailed geotechnical design recommendations, and ensure quality control validation of calculations, drawings, and specifications
• Implement design best practices, ensure compliance with codes, standards, and client requirements, and conduct site visits and client interactions as needed

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future.
The first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners, or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.

On top of that, you will have:

• A M.S. or higher degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering, focusing on the design of deep foundations
• A Professional Engineering Licensure (P.E.) or can obtain the same within 12 months of employment
• A min. of 10+ years' experience working as a geotechnical engineer, with an emphasis on soil-structure interaction analysis and engineering designs of bridges, tunnels, or marine structures
• Experience and proficiency with finite element software (PLAXIS 2-D and 3-D or FLAC)
• Familiarity with US standards and codes (IBC, AASHTO, API, FHWA, NAVFAC, USACE manuals, etc.)
• The ability to collaborate with various technical disciplines, including structural engineers, environmental specialists, BIM, and CADD teams

A place to work and so much more
At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity - and sometimes even our courage - to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. That is why we say no to fossil-based projects and aspire to have 100% of our revenue come from activities that move our customers towards sustainability.

We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.

With offices primarily located in the Nordic region, the UK, North America and India, we are currently more than 8,000 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play.

What we also offer:
Being part of the COWI community offers more than just a competitive salary. We take care of our people both professionally and personally.

Some of our benefits include:

Flexible working arrangement | Top-up parental and childbirth recovery leave | Fantastic close-knit team with a wealth of knowledge to share | Full time hires get minimum 3 weeks vacation to start | Floating holiday to celebrate employee diversity | Paid sick leave | Annual fitness subsidy - yes, you can use this for a ski pass, yoga, or gym membership | 401K contribution matching with generous company match | Personal and professional development fund | Parking or public transit allowance | Medical, dental, and vision insurance 80% employer-paid premiums | Employee Assistance Program (EAP) | STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance | Referral incentive program| Frequent social events

Base compensation: $94,400 to $133,000 for New York location only. Actual compensation is subject to variations due to education, experience, skill set, and location.

Got more questions?
Get to know us even better at our website, www.cowi.com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI.

Equal opportunity employer
COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, COWI complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Please click on this link for more information.

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