LEAD CIVIL ENGINEER

About the Position: Serves as the Technical Lead in Geotechnical Branch for all Mississippi River and Tributaries (MR&T) related projects and for all permits seeking Letters of No Objection (LNO) and Section 408 permissions; and serves as the primary interface between Geotechnical Branch and all other offices. Major duties: Serves as point of contact within Engineering Division for coordinating the engineering evaluation, risk assessment, and technical documentation for permit applications, Letters of No Objection (LNO), and Section 408 permissions. Serves as the Geotechnical authority for modification for civil works projects to perform or coordinate technical review of geotechnical analysis submitted by applicants seeking LNO, Section 408 permissions and waivers. Leads complex regional engineering projects Performs and coordinates independent engineering reviews of complex geotechnical analyses. Reviews technical reports and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to assess effectiveness. Coordinates emergency flood responses when required. Directs technical assessments and/or critical decision-making for emergency waiver requests during high-river and active flood-fight events. Serves as Technical Lead to manage team workflow. Manages schedule, scope and budget by developing processes to identify when any are off track.