Senior Geotechnical Project Manager / Seismic SME
Company: Avaabi Consulting Ltd Co.
Location: Remote (Remote)
Salary: $140,000 - $190,000 a year
Type: Full-time
Remote: Yes
Posted: 2026-10-05
About this role
Key Responsibilities:
▪ Serve as Engineer of Record (EOR) when required; review and approve geotechnical analyses, reports, recommendations, and design
documents for technical accuracy, constructability, and risk management.
▪ Manage geotechnical projects from proposal through completion, including scope, schedule, budget, staffing, client coordination,
quality, and technical delivery.
▪ Lead and review seismic hazard analyses based on seismic code and site-specific response analyses, static and seismic subsurface
site characterization, seismic geotechnical hazard evaluation (i.e. soil liquefaction, cyclic softening, seismic slope instability and
lateral spread), earthquake-related evaluations for shallow and deep foundations, retaining structures, embankments, and ground
improvement, and soil-structure interaction for seismic performance-based design.
▪ Develop and maintain seismic geotechnical design guidance, procedures, and technical standards aligned with AASHTO, FHWA, and
applicable industry requirements for transportation infrastructure.
▪ Perform senior technical reviews of complex geotechnical deliverables, including bridge/wall foundation investigations, soil surveys,
specialty foundation studies, and PDA/WEAP evaluations.
▪ Provide technical guidance on subsurface exploration, foundations, earthwork, slope stability, retaining structures, and geotechnical
construction issues.
▪ Mentor engineers and project managers; develop and deliver technical training in earthquake engineering, seismic analysis,
geotechnical design, and reporting practices.
▪ Support construction/maintenance investigations, peer reviews, research, special projects, proposal development, and
client/industry engagement.
Minimum Qualifications and Competencies:
▪ Bachelor's degree in civil or geotechnical engineering; Georgia Professional Engineer (P.E.) license required.
▪ Minimum 10 years of progressive geotechnical engineering experience, with majority ...