Project Engineer, Trenchless Services

General Responsibilities:

Multiple office locations across Iowa, Nebraska, North and South Dakota, and Minnesota

Location options: Cedar Falls, IA • Bettendorf, IA • Cedar Rapids, IA • Des Moines, IA • Dubuque, IA • Omaha, NE • Lincoln, NE • Bismarck, ND • Fargo, ND • Sioux Falls, SD • Minneapolis, MN

Are you a Professional Engineer who enjoys solving complex subsurface challenges and leading infrastructure projects? In this role, you’ll provide engineering and consulting services for underground utility projects while working in teams and shaping project success from planning through construction.

This position blends technical expertise, leadership, and hands-on field involvement, offering meaningful responsibility and visibility on projects that directly impact communities and critical infrastructure. In this position, you’ll have****flexibility to be based out of multiple Midwest offices.

Why This Role

• Flexibility to work from multiple Midwest office locations
• Lead technically challenging work with real‑world impact
• Opportunity to mentor and learn from others to continue expanding your expertise
• Exposure to a wide variety of subsurface construction methods and project types
• Collaborative environment that values safety, quality, and professional growth

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

What You’ll Work On

You’ll support underground and trenchless construction efforts across a range of infrastructure systems, including:

• Electrical and communications utilities
• Gas pipelines
• Stormwater, wastewater, and water conveyance systems

Your work will span investigation, analysis, design support, and construction-phase consulting.

Your Impact

In this role, you will:

• Lead and mentor engineers and technical staff on medium to large, complex projects
• Plan and oversee field investigations and laboratory testing programs
• Perform trenchless engineering analyses and calculations
• Develop trenchless design and construction recommendations
• Prepare and review technical reports, design drawings, and specifications
• Serve as a technical resource during construction
• Partner with project managers on proposals, cost estimating, and project tracking

You’ll regularly communicate engineering concepts to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Leadership, Safety & Quality

• Model and promote a strong safety culture across all project activities
• Identify project risks early and contribute to effective risk management strategies
• Lead pre‑task planning and ensure teams follow established safety guidelines
• Monitor project quality and continuously refine project practices
• Provide technical review and direction for projects using innovative solutions

Requirements:

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Geotechnical, or Geological Engineering (Master’s preferred)
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Experience and/or Educational Background supporting trenchless and subsurface infrastructure projects
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with engineering software and spreadsheets (CAD/Microstation experience is desirable)
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel periodically for project work

Interested? Let’s Talk

You don’t need to meet every qualification to start the conversation.

��Schedule a confidential call with our recruiter to learn more about the role, projects, office locations, and career path — or apply directly if you’re ready to take the next step.

About Us

Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 8,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 200 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 was recognized as the #1 firm in Asbestos and Lead Abatement.

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.

About the Team

Innovation and hands-on practice come together in our geotechnical consulting services. We provide geotechnical services nationwide for a wide range of projects, drawing on six decades of historical geotechnical data, a fleet of more than 200 drill rigs, 140 accredited laboratories, and thousands of employees to quickly organize or capture site data wherever projects are located. From AI-supported solutions and predictive technologies to geophysics and traditional exploration, we deliver precision, value-added subsurface information and engineering and scientific expertise to solving our clients’ challenges and achieve their goals for project sustainability, quality, and efficiency.

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.