Key Role:

Support clients across the life cycle of Subsurface Utility Engineering R&D programs as a technical SETA (Science, Engineering, and Technology Adviser). Apply technical subject matter and market knowledge to guide the seeding and growth of publicly financed R&D programs. Characterize the state of a technical field, including identifying state-of-the-art technologies and promising new technological approaches. Perform technical analysis to recommend technology performance and cost targets that are highly challenging and on the edge of what may be achievable. Identify key technical experts across academia, industry, and national labs; perform technical outreach, and facilitate the formation of new multi-disciplinary technical communities. Review highly technical proposals and support negotiations of selected projects, including advising on project plans and technical milestones for long-lead-time, and complex R&D projects. Perform direct, periodic oversight of portfolio projects' technical aspects, from set-up to close-out, aiding the client in managing projects toward clear and compelling outcomes.

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in postdoctoral, academic, or industry roles related to Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or Subsurface Engineering
• 2+ years of experience in authoring technical papers, reports, or program plans for technical and non-technical audiences on research related to geotechnical engineering
• Knowledge of geophysics, geotechnical, and environmental drilling and testing, subsurface exploration, and soil and rock mechanics
• Ability to obtain a security clearance
• Doctorate degree in Geotechnical Engineering or Civil Engineering

Additional Qualifications:

• Experience with drilling rig systems and operations, including specialty drilling applications, including casing while drilling (CWD), measure while drilling (MWD), Coiled Tubing Drilling, or tunnel and trenchless construction
• Experience with power distribution networks, conduit installation, splicing, and quality assurance
• Experience with geotechnical sensors, including ground penetrating radar and subsurface utility surveys
• Experience in the underground utility, including electric or gas, or transportation infrastructure space
• Experience in a consulting environment
• Ability to develop and communicate meaningful insights, significant contributions, and recommendations to address complex client issues
• Ability to demonstrate creativity and resourcefulness when dealing with uncertainty and ask insightful questions that challenge traditional thinking
• Possession of excellent data gathering, analytical, problem-solving, and client service skills

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information

Compensation

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Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $73,100.00 to $166,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees.

Work Model
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