Geotechnical Risk Manager

LHH is partnering with a leading employee-owned construction company on a search for a Geotechnical Risk Manager to support its Civil West preconstruction team. This position will provide technical leadership for geotechnical-related scopes, evaluate subsurface risks, and translate geotechnical information into practical estimating, planning, constructability, and risk-mitigation strategies. This is a direct hire job, offering a salary between $180K–$150K. Here are some more details to consider:

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the review and interpretation of geotechnical, geologic, geophysical, environmental, demolition-related, and historical subsurface information.
• Identify gaps, inconsistencies, and ambiguities in soils reports and coordinate requests for clarification, supplemental investigation, or appropriate risk allowances.
• Develop geotechnical narratives, assumptions, estimating approaches, and construction means and methods for earthwork, excavation, deep foundations, shoring, underground utilities, tunneling, shafts, dewatering, demolition, and ground improvement.
• Establish production rates, crew compositions, equipment assumptions, and sequencing plans based on soil, groundwater, and other subsurface conditions.
• Identify and quantify geotechnical risks that could affect project cost, schedule, safety, constructability, or productivity.
• Develop geotechnical risk registers, mitigation plans, contingencies, allowances, qualifications, exclusions, and proposal clarifications.
• Collaborate with designers, geotechnical engineers, owners, and specialty subcontractors to validate constructability and reduce construction risk.
• Support alternative technical concepts and value-engineering solutions related to geotechnical and underground construction.
• Facilitate the transition from preconstruction to operations by documenting geotechnical assumptions, recommendations, risks, and ownership strategies.
• Provide consultative geotechnical support to project teams during the early phases of construction as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Construction Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 10–15 years of experience in heavy civil construction, geotechnical engineering, major underground construction, or complex site-work projects.
• Demonstrated experience with preconstruction, estimating, constructability, and risk management.
• Strong understanding of subsurface variability, soil conditions, groundwater conditions, and their impact on construction productivity, cost, and schedule.
• Ability to translate complex geotechnical information into practical construction, estimating, and cost decisions.
• Professional Engineer license is preferred.
• Experience with water/wastewater, transportation, or other large-scale infrastructure projects is preferred.
• Experience working across both design and construction environments is preferred.
• Familiarity with alternative delivery methods, including Design-Build and CMAR, is preferred.
• Strong leadership, collaboration, risk-management, and technical communication skills.

BENEFITS

• Employee ownership opportunities
• Annual discretionary performance bonus
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Prescription drug coverage and telemedicine services
• Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• Paid parental leave and family-care support
• HSA and FSA options
• Mental health, wellness, and Employee Assistance Programs
• Career-development pathways, leadership programs, and mentorship opportunities
• Professional training and continuing-development opportunities

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