Geotechnical Design Segment Manager

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Ferrovial Construction is internationally recognized for its capacity to design and build civil engineering and construction projects, mainly in large transportation infrastructure. Its track-record to date includes more than 304 miles of tunnels, 11,930 miles of roads (including 2,485 miles of highways), 2920 miles of railroad lines (including 434 miles of high-speed railroads) and 16,994 miles of road maintenance and repair.

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Overview

The Geotechnical Design Segment Manager is responsible for managing geotechnical design activities for an assigned segment of a major civil infrastructure project. This position provides technical direction to segment geotechnical staff and consultants, oversees analyses and design reviews, coordinates field and laboratory investigations, and manages interfaces with adjacent segments and other disciplines.

The role ensures segment geotechnical deliverables are completed accurately, within established schedules and budgets, and in accordance with Ferrovial Group standards, applicable industry standards, and project requirements.

Responsibilities and Duties

Geotechnical Design Management and Technical Direction

• Manage geotechnical design activities for the assigned segment, providing technical direction from concept and design basis development through detailed design and construction support.
• Ensure segment geotechnical designs for roadway embankments and subgrade, earth slopes, bridge foundations, earth retaining structures, and foundations for minor structures comply with Ferrovial Group standards, GDOT standards and specifications, applicable industry standards, and project design criteria.
• Guide segment design staff in applying geotechnical principles, design parameters, and analysis methods consistently with the overall project design basis.
• Oversee the development and review of analytical two- and three-dimensional models needed to resolve segment-specific geotechnical design conditions.

Design Review, Analysis, and Quality Support

• Review segment deliverables prepared by geotechnical engineers and outside consultants, ensuring technical consistency and completion of required quality reviews before submission.
• Oversee evaluation of subsurface soil and rock conditions within the assigned segment using applicable ASTM, GDOT, and local industry standards for field and laboratory testing.
• Review interpretation of test data, engineering classifications, and recommended design parameters; identify subsurface risks and coordinate resolution of data gaps.
• Manage preparation and review of segment geotechnical calculations, technical notes, reports, proposals, and bills of quantities, and track review comments through resolution.

Project Coordination and Field/Laboratory Oversight

• Plan and coordinate segment subsurface investigations, including boring locations, access requirements, drilling documentation, and investigation priorities aligned with design milestones.
• Oversee segment geotechnical drilling, field investigations, and laboratory testing, coordinating scope, progress, and results with field and laboratory personnel.
• Coordinate with project design management, adjacent segment teams, roadway and structural designers, construction teams, and consultants to resolve geotechnical interfaces, constructability concerns, and design changes.
• Manage segment geotechnical design schedules, resource needs, and assigned budgets; monitor deliverables and escalate risks affecting cost, quality, or milestone commitments.
• Support geotechnical consultant scopes, contracts, and pay application reviews for the assigned segment, and maintain progress metrics to support design reviews and approvals.
• Assist with drafting and managing contracts and pay applications, coordinating review comments, and providing statistics and metrics to facilitate design approval.

Leadership and Team Support

• Lead segment geotechnical staff and coordinate consultant assignments, establishing priorities and promoting accountability for timely, high-quality deliverables.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to segment design staff, and communicate geotechnical issues, recommendations, and decisions to project teams.
• Demonstrate strong leadership, communication, engineering judgment, integrity, ethics, and commitment to high standards.
• Other unlisted duties will be assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Geological Engineering, or related field is required; graduate degree preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license, or progress toward professional registration/certification in the United States, is preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience in large-scale highway construction engineering, geotechnical engineering, and/or design is required.
• Experience with geotechnical design software and analyses related to seepage, deformation, slope stability, subsurface exploration, field investigations, and laboratory testing is preferred.
• Ability to review and interpret construction documents, drawings, specifications, technical plans, and geotechnical reports, and coordinate geotechnical design interfaces across project disciplines and segments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to lead design coordination, manage competing priorities, and monitor schedules and budgets in a fast-paced project environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to high standards, integrity, ethics, leadership, and quality.

Additional information

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and levels of work performed by employees, but are not a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

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