Senior Geotechnical Engineer

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Geotechnical Engineer for our Birmingham, Alabama office.This role provides the opportunity to support a growing portfolio of projects throughout the Southeastern United States, delivering geotechnical engineering services for transportation infrastructure, power and energy facilities, and industrial/commercial developments. The selected candidate will play a key role in project delivery, technical leadership, and client engagement across Alabama and the broader Southeast.

Your Impact

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Lead and perform geotechnical engineering analyses and design for

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• Transportation projects (roadways, bridges, embankments, slopes)
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• Power and energy facilities (generation, substations, transmission corridors)
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• Industrial and commercial site developments
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• Plan, coordinate, and manage subsurface exploration programs, including drilling, sampling, laboratory testing, and field investigations.
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Prepare and oversee geotechnical engineering deliverables, including

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• Geotechnical data reports
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• Interpretive reports
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• Foundation and earthwork design recommendations
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Perform analyses and design for

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• Shallow and deep foundations
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• Slope stability and retaining structures
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• Settlement and ground improvement solutions
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• Pavement and subgrade evaluations
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Provide construction-phase support, including

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• Field observations and inspections
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• Design reviews and responses to RFIs
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• Construction recommendations and troubleshooting
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• Apply sound engineering judgment to evaluate subsurface conditions and develop practical, cost-effective solutions.
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• Lead and mentor junior engineers and technical staff, ensuring adherence to QA/QC procedures and technical excellence.
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• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams across transportation, civil, environmental, and power sectors.
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Support business development, including

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• Proposal development
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• Scope definition and fee estimates
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• Client communication and relationship management
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• Manage multiple assignments while maintaining schedule, budget, and quality objectives.

Who You Are

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• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering with geotechnical focus (Master’s preferred).
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• 5 to 7+ years of experience in geotechnical engineering.
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• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) (Alabama or ability to obtain within 6 months).
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Demonstrated experience supporting

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• Transportation infrastructure projects
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• Power/energy or utility projects
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• Industrial and commercial development projects
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Experience with

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• Subsurface investigation planning and execution
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• Geotechnical analysis and design
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• Preparation of technical reports and contract documents
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• Working knowledge of applicable industry standards (e.g., AASHTO, ASTM, FHWA).
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• Ability to work independently and serve as a task or project lead.

Preferred Qualifications

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Experience delivering projects in the Southeastern United States, with Alabama experience strongly preferred.

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Project management skills with experience leading teams on complex or multi-project programs.

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Client focus with experience in client management and effective project/program delivery skills.

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Possess strong verbal communication, writing, analytical, and organizational skills combined with a positive attitude and an ability to work both independently and within groups, including with technical peers across the company, client contacts, and subcontractors.

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Familiarity with state DOT requirements (e.g., ALDOT, TDOT, GDOT).

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Experience supporting power and utility clients or heavy industrial facilities.

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Experience with geotechnical software (e.g., SLIDE, LPILE, OpenGround/gINT).

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Strong understanding of regional soil and rock conditions across the Southeast.