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WISS, JANNEY, ELSTNER ASSOCIATES INC. Senior Geotechnical Engineer in Cleveland, Ohio
Description Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE) is seeking an industry-leading, Senior-level Geotechnical Engineer to be an integral part of expanding and developing our geotechnical engineering practice companywide. This opportunity may be based in any WJE office across the continental United States: www.wje.com/offices. Working at WJE is a team endeavor characterized by a culture of trust and personal responsibility. We encourage open communication, continuous learning, innovative thinking, ongoing mentoring, and free-flowing collaboration. We seek highly talented and hard-working individuals who want to be challenged, who want hands-on work, who want to set a higher standard, and who want to be mentored by the industry's most accomplished experts. People with outstanding Character, unwavering Commitment to our core and culture, strong Expertise, and genuine Enthusiasm for their work. If you are enthusiastic about solving problems, curious about the built world, and committed to doing exceptional work - we want you on our team! Learn more about the Extraordinary People we hire at WJE. Responsibilities: Project management, including client development, project scoping, assembling and managing appropriate project teams, maintaining project schedules and budgets, and managing client expectations and deliverables Technical leadership, including applying sound engineering judgment and a deep understanding of governing codes, design guidelines, and industry practices; collaborating with interdisciplinary project teams across WJE as the geotechnical engineering subject-matter expert (SME); leveraging your expertise for a variety of geotechnical engineering projects, including forensics, problem-solving, and remediation challenges related to buildings and/or infrastructure; preparing technically excellent client deliverables; providing high-quality reviews and oversight of work by others; and performing and training others in hands-on field work Mentorship, including exemplifying WJE's culture of shared destiny and knowledge sharing to better the team around you: locally and company-wide, formally and informally, on-and-off projects, for technical topics and overall career development of staff Contributions to geotechnical engineering practice and company-wide objectives, including participating in the attraction, development, and engagement new and existing clients; collaborating with other WJE practice leaders for in-house knowledge-sharing and training initiatives; and engaging in meaningful involvement in industry-related professional organizations, conferences, and technical committees Qualifications: Licensed Geotechnical Engineer in relevant state(s) Master's degree or PhD in geotechnical engineering or related field Minimum of 15 years of relevant industry experience (20+ preferred), including demonstrated expertise in geotechnical engineering applications across various soil conditions, including but not limited to: design and performance evaluation of foundations for various structure types (including deep foundations); hands-on investigation and testing methods to diagnose distressed conditions; underpinning, ground improvement, and other remedial measures for distressed buildings and other structures; slope stability and earth retention; and settlement issues Dedicated self-starter, motivated to build a new consulting practice based on a "principles first" problem-solving approach Strong technical, graphical, written, and verbal communication skills Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, with or without a reasonable accommodation. This position requires visual acuity and listening ability. Individuals must have the dexterity to be able to operate office and field equipment. Re