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Job description: About the Company & ProjectOur client is a leading global Consultancy renowned for delivering high-profile, complex, iconic, large-scale capital projects.We are currently seeking a dedicated and accomplishedSenior Geotechnical Engineerfor theHudson Tunnel Project (HTP).This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to contribute to this landmark project that is poised to deliver transformative impacts across economic, transportation, and environmental sustainability.The busiest rail connection between New York, New Jersey, and the Northeast Corridor, the Hudson Tunnel Project will improve capacity, reliability, and resiliency of commuter and intercity rail transit serving 800,000 daily passengers from Washington, D.C. to New York and New England. This is a milestone project that is slated to receive nearly $12 billion in federal funding, the largest investment in a mass transit project in modern history.As theSenior Geotechnical Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in the delivery of this significant project. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a mission that aligns with our clients purpose: to create responsible places that bring transformative impact to their people, communities, and societies.ResponsibilitiesAssist with overseeing geotechnical subsurface investigations including preparing boring logs, conducting in-situ tests and collecting field recordsAssist with site supervision of construction activities such as pile foundation construction, ground improvement, compaction, excavation and geotechnical monitoring activities.Monitor and document daily construction activities related to geotechnical and foundation construction efforts and preparing daily field reportsAssist with preparation and review Geotechnical Data Reports, Geotechnical Baseline Reports, and foundation design reportsAssist with the review of design and construction documents, including RFIs, submittals, and change ordersAssist with performing geotechnical design for underground structures and foundations in soils and rockAssist with ground characterization based on the subsurface geotechnical data and preparing geotechnical subsurface profilesAssist with performing and reviewing geotechnical modeling of deep foundations, excavation support systems, ground improvement using commercially available geotechnical programsPerform slope stability and seepage analysesPerform liquefaction and seismic site class evaluationsAssist with performing support of excavation design in soil and rock formationsAssist with preparing and reviewing design calculations and engineering reportsParticipate in meetings and assist with the preparation of technical reportsFamiliarity with CADD and assist with preparing drawings Qualifications: 4-year Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering with adequate course work in geotechnical engineering to demonstrate sufficient knowledge of geotechnical engineering principles, soil and rock mechanics and testing, and construction methods (a Master's degree in geotechnical engineering is preferred)5 -10 years of related work experience preferably in northern New Jersey/NYC areaEIT (Engineer-in-Training) certification (a Professional Engineer registration in State of New Jersey or ability to obtain PE registration is preferred)Familiarity with commercially available geotechnical programs for design of deep and shallow foundations, support of excavation systems and slope stability such as LPILE, GROUP, FB-MultiPier, Slope-W, Seep-W, DeepEx, Plaxis, Settle3D, etc.Familiarity with commonly used geotechnical manuals and publicationsFamiliarity with AASHTO, NJDOT and Amtrak StandardsGood written and verbal communication skills Why is This a Great Opportunity: The estimated starting salary for this position is $170k. Starting salary may vary based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, skills and qualifications.This is an excellent opportunity for aSenior Geotechnical Engineerlooking to work on t