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[Remote] Principal Geotechnical Engineer (Remote)

Remote role Full-time Open position

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Braun Intertec Corporation is a prominent engineering consulting firm, and they are seeking a Principal Geotechnical Engineer to manage complex projects and provide technical leadership. The role involves preparing proposals, conducting engineering analyses, and maintaining client relationships while leading a team of engineers.

Responsibilities

  • Manages highly complex projects and provides technical review and project management support of projects for clients with multiple technical disciplines
  • Prepares and makes decisions for major proposals and contracts
  • Prepares complex engineering reports giving professional opinions and practical geotechnical solutions
  • Perform engineering analysis using company and industry methodologies and standards and makes engineering decisions using standard formulas and computer software
  • Interfaces with federal and state regulatory authorities on complex projects
  • Develops and delivers client presentations as part of relationship development and assists with marketing strategies and activities pertaining
  • Understand and manage the needs of clients through communications and proposal/project work
  • Oversees client contracting in unit with support from corporate legal
  • Develops and maintain internal and external client relationships, including project and non-project related face-to-face meetings
  • Understands Braun Intertec services and has the ability to market such to clients
  • Coordinate project assignments with other engineers and technicians within the discipline group
  • Reviews drawings supplied by vendors, clients, engineers, and architects and recommends necessary changes
  • Review engineering work of others and technical reports
  • Identifies complex problems/possible solutions and take the appropriate action to resolve
  • Efficiently and effectively manages project teams including engineering and field support personnel
  • Leads, mentors, manages, and develops technical staff
  • Works within established procedures and/or protocols with the ability to manage and migrate risk
  • Represents BIC internally and externally as a technical leader and resource
  • Consistently follows all safety policies and practices and communicates project safety requirements to all team members assigned to projects managed

Skills

  • Bachelor's Degree in civil or geotechnical engineering or closely related field, MS or PhD desirable
  • Minimum 15 years of geotechnical engineering experience within professional consulting services, managing client relationships, and developing new business
  • Valid Driver's License
  • PE Certification
  • Strong leadership and strategic thinking skills
  • Creative and innovative thinking in bringing successful resolution to high-impact, complex, and/or cross-department problems
  • Ability to qualify professional opinions and recommendations of less experienced engineers and mentor in applying engineering principles and practices
  • Ability to influence others, delegate and develop direct reports
  • Reputation of being a technical leader in the industry regionally or nationally
  • Excellent problem solving skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with good interpersonal skills
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
  • Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
  • Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
  • Ability to develop and progress multiple positive client relationships
  • Highly organized and ability to prioritize work
  • Ability to work both independently and as a team member
  • Ability to create, maintain, and communicate project budgets
  • Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • PTO
  • Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
  • Paid holidays

Company Overview

  • Braun Intertec Corporation is an employee-owned geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, and testing firm. It was founded in 1957, and is headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://braunintertec.com.
  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • Braun Intertec Corporation has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2026, 9 in 2025, 6 in 2024, 1 in 2023, 3 in 2022, 4 in 2021, 1 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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