Principal Geotechnical Engineer
Lead Geotechnical Engineer
Anchorage, Alaska
Ready to lead impactful projects in one of the most unique geotechnical environments in North America?
We are an established employee-owned consulting engineering firm, seeking a Lead Geotechnical Engineer to help lead and mentor our Anchorage-based Geotechnical practice. This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced engineer who enjoys a blend of technical excellence, team leadership, client interaction, and project delivery.
You'll work on a diverse portfolio of projects across Alaska and beyond, including marine and waterfront infrastructure, transportation, bridges, industrial facilities, remote site development, arctic and permafrost engineering, foundations, slopes, retaining structures, and other complex civil infrastructure projects.
What You'll Do
- Lead and mentor a team of geotechnical engineers and technical staff.
- Serve as a senior technical resource and reviewer on geotechnical projects across multiple offices.
- Oversee field investigations, laboratory programs, and engineering analyses.
- Direct foundation design, slope stability evaluations, seismic studies, earth retention systems, ground improvement solutions, and geotechnical reporting.
- Support marine, transportation, structural, industrial, and site development projects from planning through construction.
- Act as Engineer of Record and provide quality oversight on key pursuits.
- Develop scopes, schedules, budgets, and proposals while maintaining strong client relationships.
- Help recruit, mentor, and develop the next generation of geotechnical professionals.
- Contribute to strategic growth initiatives and business development efforts.
What We're Looking For
- PE license required (or ability to obtain Alaska PE shortly after hire).
- 12+ years of geotechnical experience.
- Strong background in project delivery, technical review, and client management.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and mentoring junior staff.
- Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering or related field preferred.
- Experience with cold regions, permafrost, arctic infrastructure, marine foundations, or remote construction environments is highly desirable.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Leadership role with significant influence over the direction of the geotechnical practice.
- Opportunity to work on technically challenging projects that few engineers in the industry get exposure to.
- Strong project backlog spanning transportation, marine, industrial, structural, and civil infrastructure markets.
- Employee-owned firm with a clear path toward ownership and long-term leadership.
- Collaborative culture focused on technical excellence and professional growth.
- Competitive compensation package with total compensation exceeding $200,000+ for qualified candidates, plus bonus and ownership potential.
- Excellent benefits, generous PTO, retirement contributions, and overtime compensation.
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