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

 

If you are interested in this role, send your resume to amy.schwister@LHH.com or to visit www.LHH.com to see all of our openings.

 

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• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pay Details: $150,000.00 to $180,000.00 per year

Search managed by: Amy Schwister

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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