Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Job Preview GPI offers excellent benefits, including a 401(k) plan, ESOP, medical/dental/vision plans, paid time off, and more. GPI is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. D/V Notice To Third-Party Agencies GPI does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters and/or agencies. Any staffing employment agency, person, or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of GPI and has the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person, or entity. GPI will not pay a placement fee unless the agency or recruiter has a signed contract with GPI's Corporate Human Resources department in advance of submitting a candidate for consideration. Staffing/employment agencies must submit applicants to the designated GPI recruiter to be eligible for a placement fee. Verbal and written approvals will not be considered a valid contract for service. Work Authorization In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will hire only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one that is subject to U.S. law). Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is typically not available for entry-level positions. GPI participates in E-Verify. Know your Right to Work. Email Communications Thank you for your interest in Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. (GPI). By applying, you may receive periodic email notifications about career opportunities. These communications are designed to keep you informed of new and exciting openings across our organization. You can opt out of these notifications at any time. Job Description Build what moves New York. Shape the future of bridge infrastructure in New York. Our teams deliver planning, inspection, preservation, and design services for bridges of every size and complexity. As our geotechnical liaison to the structural group, you'll help steer foundation recommendations, subsurface interpretation, ground-structure interaction considerations, and technical coordination for some of the region's most visible bridge projects. Who we are GPI is a multi-discipline engineering firm providing planning, design, and construction services for transportation infrastructure and building systems projects for 50+ years, ranked among ENR's Top 100 firms. Our team supports major agencies across the Northeast, including NYSDOT, NYS Thruway Authority, MTA, and the Port Authority. Learn more at gpinet.com What you'll do Lead geotechnical engineering for highway, bridge, transit, and maritime projects-from scoping and work planning through final design delivery. Serve as the primary interface with structural engineers, ensuring seamless coordination on foundations, earth-retaining systems, design criteria, and constructability. Plan and oversee subsurface investigations (borings, test pits), lab testing programs, instrumentation, and prepare GDRs/GBRs. Perform and review geotechnical analyses: deep and shallow foundations, ground improvement, MSE/SE walls, soil nails, tiebacks/anchors, settlement and consolidation, slope stability, lateral soil-structure interaction, seismic analyses, and liquefaction evaluation. Prepare calculations, drawings, specifications, technical memos, and geotechnical design reports in accordance with AASHTO LRFD and NYS agency standards. Provide construction-phase support, including RFIs, submittals, load tests, excavation support, and vibration/settlement monitoring. Mentor junior engineers and collaborate closely with structural, roadway, and construction inspection teams. Contribute to proposals, LOE estimates, and client presentations; help sh