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Project Engineer-February 2024
Indianapolis
Feb 10, 2026
About Project Engineer

  26618BR

  Service Line:

  Geotechnical

  Office Name:

  Indianapolis

  Job Description:

  General Responsibilities: The Indianapolis office has an immediate opening for a Geotechnical Project Engineer to contribute to our leadership in the transportation industry. The engineer will play a key role in helping the office thrive through contributions primarily in the public sector. Indianapolis, “The Crossroads of America”, is a big city with a small-town feel. This ever-changing city has a dynamic sports scene, the largest, single-day sporting event in the world, the Indianapolis 500, The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, clubs, and features many great museums and parks. Located in the heart of the Midwest, Indy is an affordable and welcoming city with a growing economy that offers urban, suburban, and rural opportunities for work, home, and leisure.

  A Geotechnical Project Engineer will provide engineering and consulting services for an array of projects and clients. The Project Engineer will be expected to manage several projects from the proposal phase through project completion. This will include performing and/or providing oversight for field investigations, laboratory program management, engineering analysis/calculations, development of recommendations, design, plans and specifications, and the writing, preparation, and review of related reports for the services provided. Proposal preparation, project financial management, and client development will also be included in the engineer’s responsibilities. Projects may include shallow/deep foundations, earthwork, slope stability, embankments, roadways, and retaining walls, among others. The qualified candidate will have sound engineering judgement and risk management capabilities. Indianapolis is the busiest transportation office in the company. The success of the Indianapolis team is built on a combination of top-notch Client Experience combined with engineering rooted in practicality and constructability. The engineer will contribute to the growth of our office by living these principles. Apply now if you are looking for rewarding engineering work at an office with high expectations and high profit margins.

  Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

  Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.

  Maintain quality standards on all projects.

  Career level, fully competent engineering professional with responsibility for managing detailed phases of projects with moderate size and complexity.

  Independently perform a variety projects or selected segments of larger projects.

  Plan, schedule, conduct, and/or coordinate detailed phases of assigned project years

  Work closely with senior-level project managers to gain additional project management experience for more complex and larger projects.

  Make design, engineering, and construction recommendations, adaptations and modifications.

  Prepare proposals and reports for small and large projects of varying complexity.

  Perform quality control review of proposals written by others.

  Evaluate complex laboratory and field data for inclusion in reports.

  Serve as a technical adviser to junior-level project team members.

  Interact directly with client and project team on developing scope of services, communicating project progress and findings and recommendations.

  Write and prepare routine and complex engineering reports detailing services provided, findings, and recommendations.

  Participate in marketing, sales and business development.

  Supervise graduate, field and project engineering staff.

  Work under the supervision of an Authorized Project Reviewer.

  Requirements:

  Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.

  Minimum 5-8 years’ experience.

  Master’s degree in Engineering preferred.

  Professional Engineer (PE) registration.

  Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.

  Exemption:

  Exempt

  Requisition ID:

  26618BR

  Posting Title:

  Geotechnical Project Engineer

  Employment Type:

  Regular, Full Time

  City, State (Office Location):

  Indianapolis, IN

  About Terracon:

  Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 6,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 175 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon’s growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace.

  Terracon’s vision of “Together, we are best at people” is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs.

  EEO Statement:

  Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.

  Job Category:

  Engineering

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