As a Geotechnical Engineering Manager with a focus on civil and geotechnical engineering, you will play a pivotal role in our company’s success by leading and managing projects that impact critical infrastructure, including retaining walls, dams, airports, and roadways. In this role, you will leverage your expertise to conduct thorough geotechnical investigations, provide technical guidance in geotechnical design, and support our established Expert Witness services. This role requires a balance of technical proficiency, project management, and client-facing skills to drive successful project outcomes, expand our service offerings, and reinforce our reputation for engineering excellence. Key Responsibilities: ● Geotechnical Design & Analysis: Develop, review, and approve geotechnical designs and solutions that are safe, effective, and compliant with regulatory standards. Projects may include foundations, retaining walls, slopes, embankments, pavement design, and earth retention systems. ● Subsurface Investigations: Plan, coordinate, and conduct geotechnical investigations, including field sampling, laboratory testing, and analysis. Interpret data to assess soil, rock, groundwater conditions, and site-specific geotechnical challenges, supporting civil infrastructure projects. ● Expert Witness Services: Provide technical expertise and support to our Expert Witness services, delivering comprehensive evaluations and objective opinions on geotechnical issues for legal proceedings. Prepare reports and testify as needed, offering technical clarity and credibility on complex cases. ● Project Management: Lead and oversee geotechnical engineering projects from inception through completion, ensuring that projects are on time, within budget, and aligned with client expectations. Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, including civil, structural, and environmental engineers, to deliver integrated design solutions. ● Client Liaison & Business Development: Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, building and maintaining strong relationships through open communication and reliable service. Identify and pursue opportunities to expand the Reno office’s geotechnical engineering portfolio through proactive client outreach, proposal development, and the promotion of our Expert Witness and subsurface investigation services. ● Team Development & Mentorship: Support the growth and development of junior engineers and technical staff through mentorship, training, and knowledge-sharing. Foster a collaborative team environment that encourages innovation, continuous learning, and alignment with our core values. Requirements: ● Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field. Master's degree is preferred. Compensation of a Master’s program is available. ● Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in the relevant jurisdiction, specifically including California and Nevada. ● Proven experience in geotechnical engineering, including foundation design, soil mechanics, slope stability analysis, and ground improvement techniques. ● Strong proficiency in relevant software and tools for geotechnical analysis and design (e.g., AutoCAD, Geo5, LPile, etc.). ● Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to think critically in complex geotechnical situations. ● Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with team members, clients, and stakeholders. ● Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. CLIENTS / CUSTOMERS (INTERNAL VS. EXTERNAL) EXPECTATIONS Internal Client – Management; Culture cheerleader, supports talent acquisition and development, consistency, great communications and clear direction. Internal Client – Employees; Safety, development opportunities, consistency, great communications and advocacy. External Customer– Regulators; Follow up, Compliance, timeliness. External Client– Vendors; Accuracy, responsiveness and timeliness. KEY PROCESSES OWNED BY POSITION As a Geotechnical Engineering Manager role, the following are four key process indicators that can help evaluate your performance in the new position: Timeliness of Design Deliverables: This indicator measures your ability to complete design tasks within specified deadlines. It assesses how efficiently you manage your workload, prioritize tasks, and allocate resources to ensure timely delivery of design deliverables. Accuracy of Design Calculations: Accuracy in design calculations is crucial in geotechnical engineering. This indicator evaluates your ability to produce accurate and precise calculations related to soil mechanics, foundation design, slope stability analysis, and other geotechnical aspects. It reflects your attention to detail and proficiency in using relevant software and tools. Quality of Design Solutions: The quality of your design solutions is a critical indicator of your performance as a Geotechnical Engineering Designer. It considers factors such as the effectiveness of your designs in meeting project objectives, adherence to industry standards and regulations, and the ability to provide innovative and cost-effective solutions to geotechnical challenges. Collaboration with Cross-functional Teams: Geotechnical engineering design often involves collaboration with various stakeholders, including structural engineers, architects, contractors, and other professionals. This indicator assesses your ability to effectively collaborate and communicate with these teams, share relevant information, and contribute to the overall success of the project. It reflects your interpersonal skills, teamwork, and ability to integrate geotechnical design within the broader project scope. Monitoring these key process indicators will help you track your progress, identify areas for improvement, and ensure that you are consistently meeting or exceeding expectations in your role as a Geotechnical Engineering Designer. CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS (CSR) ▪ Live the Core Values…be the Culture ▪ Actively manage change (change management) ▪ Be proactive… don’t let it become an issue/problem (an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure) ▪ Organization and Prioritization skills… attention to detail ▪ Active relationship builder (managers and employees) ▪ Management Champion and Employee Advocate ▪ Focus and over deliver on client/customer services; consistent, efficient, accurate and timely. CRITICAL COMPETENCIES 1. Inspiring Followership -Inspires people to follow lead. Minimizes intimidation. Takes charge. Motivates by pushing appropriate hot buttons of individuals. 2. Team Builder- Achieves cohesive, effective team spirit with staff. Treats staff fairly and with respect. Share credit. 3. Efficiency of Execution - Understands and is committed to a consistent focus on execution; Strategy and Process. 4. Integrity / Honesty -Iron clad. Does not ethically cut corners. Earns trust of co-workers. Puts organization above self-interests. 5. Stress Management: Calm Under Pressure - Stable & poised under pressure. 6. Follows Through on Commitments -Demonstrates the will and takes action as needed to deliver on commitments and promises. 7. Intelligence: Brainpower / Learns Quickly -Ability to acquire understanding & absorb information rapidly. A quick study. 8. Work Ethic: Energy/Drive - Exhibits energy, strong desire to achieve, high dedication level. More than 40 hours per week is probably necessary for results expected. 9. Enthusiasm / Passion -Exhibits dynamism, excitement, and a positive can-do attitude. 10. Listening Skills - Tunes in accurately to opinions, feelings, and needs of people. Empathetic. Patient. Let others speak. Listen actively. 11. Assertiveness - Takes forceful stand on issues without being abrasive. 12. Persuasion -Persuasive in change efforts, selling a vision. Convincing. 13. Holds People Accountable -Clearly communicates expectations and holds individuals accountable. CAPABILITIES / SKILLS REQUIRED Behavioral 1. Is SYSTEMATIC when it comes to established protocols and standards. 2. Engages the environment in a CONSISTENT way. 3. Interacts with people and shares opinions in a POISED manner. 4. Very RESPONSIBLE in the way problems are approached and decisions are made. Motivational Highly motivated by Structure and, Providing Support for Others or Discovering the Truth. Attributes and Skills 1. EVALUATING OTHERS - Ability to make realistic and accurate judgments about another, to evaluate his or her strengths and weaknesses, and to understand his or her manner of thinking, acting, and behaving. 2. RESULTS ORIENTATION - Ability to identify the actions necessary to complete tasks and to obtain results. 3. UNDERSTANDING ATTITUDE - Ability to read between the lines and to understand body language, reticence, stress, and emotions. 4. RESPECT FOR POLICIES - Appreciation for the value of conducting business affairs according to the intent of company policies and standards. 5. HUMAN AWARENESS - Ability to be conscious of the feelings and opinions of others; and to value others as people instead of just as their organizational role or value. 6. USING COMMON SENSE - Ability to focus on practical thinking, to see the world clearly, and to make common sense decisions. Join our team and contribute to our mission of Engineering the Earth with solutions that improve the quality of life for the communities we serve. Together, we will build a better future through superior service, trustworthy relationships, quality work, and a passion for construction. It is the policy of Eastern Sierra Engineering not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $115,000.00 - $145,000.00 per year Benefits:   401(k)Employee assistance programHealth savings accountLife insuranceProfessional development assistanceRetirement plan   Compensation Package:   Bonus opportunitiesEmployee stock ownership planPerformance bonusProfit sharingYearly bonus   Schedule:   8 hour shiftDay shiftMonday to Friday   Work Location: In person