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Get Access To All JobsDo you want to help engineer what’s next? Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) is a national engineering firm committed to delivering holistic advice for our clients’ most complex challenges. We leverage our collective and diverse experience, technical expertise, and industry knowledge of structures and building enclosures, advanced analysis, performance & code consulting, and applied science & research to deliver unrivaled, comprehensive solutions that drive superior performance. With 750 employees in ten office locations throughout the United States, SGH’s industry-leading teams constantly seek to advance the meaning of what’s possible.
What makes careers at SGH so special?
- Our Work: Our clients trust us to bring clarity and deliver outstanding solutions for their most complex projects.
- Our People: We are bold thinkers and compassionate teammates, committed to lifelong learning and professional growth.
- Our Commitment: We live with integrity and embrace an obligation to give back to our professions and communities.
- Our Contribution: We offer a comprehensive and rich compensation and benefits package with company-paid and voluntary programs to help build healthy lifestyles, strong relationships, and future prosperity.
The Position
This Director position will be part of our team providing a wide array of geotechnical and geostructural engineering services, including investigation, repair, and rehabilitation of a variety of deteriorated or underperforming structures, as well as new design of constructed works. Typical project work includes:
- Leading and directing engineering investigations, analyses, and design of structures that include deep and shallow foundations, ground improvement systems, earth retaining structures, excavation support systems, and adjacent construction.
- Performing analyses related to soil settlement, slope stability, soil dynamics, and groundwater flow and seepage.
- Evaluating earthen embankments/dams/reservoirs, tunnels, and asphalt and concrete pavements.
- Performing analyses and forensic evaluations of failed or degraded structures.
- Supporting construction operations for contractors, including new construction, rehabilitation, strengthening, and repair.
- Analyzing claims in design-build projects.
Job Responsibilities
The Director position responsibilities will be generally consistent with ASCE Grade VI and will include:
- Preparing proposals, including scopes, objectives, budgets, and personnel requirements.
- Planning and executing work on large and complex projects in consultation with the Principal-in-Charge.
- Conducting assignments requiring minimal guidance on the approach to solving unusual problems. Planning and directing engineering projects that involve unique or controversial problems.
- Managing challenging major projects or multiple projects independently with only final approvals of technical work by the Principal-in-Charge.
- Providing all pertinent supervisory work, evaluating results, and preparing reports with minimal assistance.
- Mentoring one or more Delegating tasks using a coaching relationship for supervising the technical work and supporting ongoing staff development and growth.
- Leveraging staff by creating assignments that offer growth opportunities.
- Actively leading internal technical training and development for staff.
- Maintaining direct client contact and relationship management, including pursuit of new clients.
- Representing SGH in project-related and professional meetings and conferences as a competent substitute for the Principal-In-Charge and on behalf of SGH.
- Supporting the work of others at SGH in your area of expertise and contributing to their success.
- Writing significantly complex letters, major formal reports, letter reports, specifications, and proposals with minimal supervisor guidance. Reviewing work of these types by others.
- Leading technical and/or project discussions with clients and external project teams.
- Assisting Principals in procuring repeat work from existing clients through effective service and attention to clients’ needs.
- Participating in the SGH shareholder program to extent consistent with position.
What You’ll Need
- 15+ years of relevant geotechnical or geostructural engineering experience and expertise in a relevant
- Professional Licensure required.
- MS or PhD with a concentration in Geotechnical or Structural Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
- Demonstrated excellent technical, professional capabilities, and experience with complex geotechnical or geostructural design and analysis.
- Excellent technical reputation within your area of expertise.
- Demonstrated record of independently managing and directing challenging major projects.
- Demonstrated ability to leverage yourself and manage monthly volume of $100k or annual volume of $500k, including multiple staff.
- Prominent involvement within academia or an industry organization such as AASHTO, ASCE GeoInstitute, Deep Foundations Institute, or other active geotechnical organization, including working on committees, making presentations, authoring articles, or other active participation.
- High ethical standards and honesty; able and willing to represent SGH well.
- Ability to work well with others within and across disciplines, including resolving differences of opinion and conflict in an appropriate and tactful manner.
- High level of oral communication skills, with polished presentations and effective communication.
- Commitment to assignments, co-workers, high quality, and safety standards.
- Demonstrated business acumen and sound business judgement.
- Ability to integrate the work of several technical experts into an effective solution.
- Expertise in computer analysis software (e.g., GEOSLOPE Suite, Slide, Plaxis, LPILEplus, CIVILTech Shoring, DeepEX, Settle3D, etc.)
- Willingness to travel to out-of-state project sites on occasion and ability to travel to remote job sites not accessible by public transportation.
- Valid driver’s license and an acceptable Motor Vehicle.
Benefits Overview
SGH provides the following benefits to eligible employees:
- Paid Time Off (Vacation time, Sick leave, Holidays)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Profit Sharing and 401(k) plan with a discretionary company contribution
- Health Insurance (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Short and Long-Term Disability (company paid)
- Employee Basic Life and AD&D insurance (company paid)
- Optional Life Insurance
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Fertility, Family Forming, and Hormonal Health benefit
- Employee Assistance Program
- Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
- AFLAC Accident & Cancer Insurance
- Legal & Identity Theft plans
- Tuition Reimbursement
Compensation
The below range is a good faith estimate pursuant to applicable equal pay and pay transparency laws. The actual salary offered will be based on several factors including the candidate’s experience, qualifications and work location. Base salary is a part of SGH’s industry leading Total Compensation package. Our Total Compensation package includes base salary, pay for extra hours worked, an annual discretionary bonus program, generous paid time off, and health and wellness benefits with a special emphasis on substantial SGH contributions to medical insurance premiums and SGH’s Profit Sharing & 401(k) Plan.
Project Director/Technical Director
$158,080—$208,000 USD
SGH is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all job applicants and employees. We consider all qualified applicants and encourage individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to apply. If the application system is not accessible to you, or you need a reasonable accommodation to apply due to a disability, please email jobs@sgh.com or call 781-907-9000 and ask for Human Resources.
Do you want to help engineer what’s next? Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) is a national engineering firm committed to delivering holistic advice for our clients’ most complex challenges. We leverage our collective and diverse experience, technical expertise, and industry knowledge of structures and building enclosures, advanced analysis, performance & code consulting, and applied science & research to deliver unrivaled, comprehensive solutions that drive superior performance. With 750 employees in ten office locations throughout the United States, SGH’s industry-leading teams constantly seek to advance the meaning of what’s possible.
What makes careers at SGH so special?
- Our Work: Our clients trust us to bring clarity and deliver outstanding solutions for their most complex projects.
- Our People: We are bold thinkers and compassionate teammates, committed to lifelong learning and professional growth.
- Our Commitment: We live with integrity and embrace an obligation to give back to our professions and communities.
- Our Contribution: We offer a comprehensive and rich compensation and benefits package with company-paid and voluntary programs to help build healthy lifestyles, strong relationships, and future prosperity.
The Position
This Director position will be part of our team providing a wide array of geotechnical and geostructural engineering services, including investigation, repair, and rehabilitation of a variety of deteriorated or underperforming structures, as well as new design of constructed works. Typical project work includes:
- Leading and directing engineering investigations, analyses, and design of structures that include deep and shallow foundations, ground improvement systems, earth retaining structures, excavation support systems, and adjacent construction.
- Performing analyses related to soil settlement, slope stability, soil dynamics, and groundwater flow and seepage.
- Evaluating earthen embankments/dams/reservoirs, tunnels, and asphalt and concrete pavements.
- Performing analyses and forensic evaluations of failed or degraded structures.
- Supporting construction operations for contractors, including new construction, rehabilitation, strengthening, and repair.
- Analyzing claims in design-build projects.
Job Responsibilities
The Director position responsibilities will be generally consistent with ASCE Grade VI and will include:
- Preparing proposals, including scopes, objectives, budgets, and personnel requirements.
- Planning and executing work on large and complex projects in consultation with the Principal-in-Charge.
- Conducting assignments requiring minimal guidance on the approach to solving unusual problems. Planning and directing engineering projects that involve unique or controversial problems.
- Managing challenging major projects or multiple projects independently with only final approvals of technical work by the Principal-in-Charge.
- Providing all pertinent supervisory work, evaluating results, and preparing reports with minimal assistance.
- Mentoring one or more Delegating tasks using a coaching relationship for supervising the technical work and supporting ongoing staff development and growth.
- Leveraging staff by creating assignments that offer growth opportunities.
- Actively leading internal technical training and development for staff.
- Maintaining direct client contact and relationship management, including pursuit of new clients.
- Representing SGH in project-related and professional meetings and conferences as a competent substitute for the Principal-In-Charge and on behalf of SGH.
- Supporting the work of others at SGH in your area of expertise and contributing to their success.
- Writing significantly complex letters, major formal reports, letter reports, specifications, and proposals with minimal supervisor guidance. Reviewing work of these types by others.
- Leading technical and/or project discussions with clients and external project teams.
- Assisting Principals in procuring repeat work from existing clients through effective service and attention to clients’ needs.
- Participating in the SGH shareholder program to extent consistent with position.
What You’ll Need
- 15+ years of relevant geotechnical or geostructural engineering experience and expertise in a relevant
- Professional Licensure required.
- MS or PhD with a concentration in Geotechnical or Structural Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
- Demonstrated excellent technical, professional capabilities, and experience with complex geotechnical or geostructural design and analysis.
- Excellent technical reputation within your area of expertise.
- Demonstrated record of independently managing and directing challenging major projects.
- Demonstrated ability to leverage yourself and manage monthly volume of $100k or annual volume of $500k, including multiple staff.
- Prominent involvement within academia or an industry organization such as AASHTO, ASCE GeoInstitute, Deep Foundations Institute, or other active geotechnical organization, including working on committees, making presentations, authoring articles, or other active participation.
- High ethical standards and honesty; able and willing to represent SGH well.
- Ability to work well with others within and across disciplines, including resolving differences of opinion and conflict in an appropriate and tactful manner.
- High level of oral communication skills, with polished presentations and effective communication.
- Commitment to assignments, co-workers, high quality, and safety standards.
- Demonstrated business acumen and sound business judgement.
- Ability to integrate the work of several technical experts into an effective solution.
- Expertise in computer analysis software (e.g., GEOSLOPE Suite, Slide, Plaxis, LPILEplus, CIVILTech Shoring, DeepEX, Settle3D, etc.)
- Willingness to travel to out-of-state project sites on occasion and ability to travel to remote job sites not accessible by public transportation.
- Valid driver’s license and an acceptable Motor Vehicle.
Benefits Overview
SGH provides the following benefits to eligible employees:
- Paid Time Off (Vacation time, Sick leave, Holidays)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Profit Sharing and 401(k) plan with a discretionary company contribution
- Health Insurance (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Short and Long-Term Disability (company paid)
- Employee Basic Life and AD&D insurance (company paid)
- Optional Life Insurance
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Fertility, Family Forming, and Hormonal Health benefit
- Employee Assistance Program
- Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
- AFLAC Accident & Cancer Insurance
- Legal & Identity Theft plans
- Tuition Reimbursement
Compensation
The below range is a good faith estimate pursuant to applicable equal pay and pay transparency laws. The actual salary offered will be based on several factors including the candidate’s experience, qualifications and work location. Base salary is a part of SGH’s industry leading Total Compensation package. Our Total Compensation package includes base salary, pay for extra hours worked, an annual discretionary bonus program, generous paid time off, and health and wellness benefits with a special emphasis on substantial SGH contributions to medical insurance premiums and SGH’s Profit Sharing & 401(k) Plan.
Project Director/Technical Director
$158,080—$208,000 USD
SGH is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all job applicants and employees. We consider all qualified applicants and encourage individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to apply. If the application system is not accessible to you, or you need a reasonable accommodation to apply due to a disability, please email jobs@sgh.com or call 781-907-9000 and ask for Human Resources.
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Which companies sponsor visas for project directors in Massachusetts?
Life sciences firms like Biogen, Moderna, and Sanofi Genzyme, defense contractors like Raytheon Technologies and General Dynamics, and academic medical centers like Mass General Brigham and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute are among the more active sponsors for senior project leadership roles in Massachusetts. Large technology employers in the Boston and Cambridge corridor also have established sponsorship programs for project director-level positions.
Which visa types are most common for project director roles in Massachusetts?
The H-1B is the most common visa for project directors in Massachusetts, as the role typically requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field, meeting the specialty occupation standard. Candidates with extraordinary achievement may pursue the O-1A. Intracompany transferees at multinational firms, particularly in life sciences and defense, sometimes qualify for the L-1A managerial classification depending on their specific responsibilities.
How to find project director visa sponsorship jobs in Massachusetts?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically by visa sponsorship availability, making it straightforward to browse project director roles in Massachusetts without sifting through positions that don't support international candidates. You can narrow results to Massachusetts and the project director category to surface openings at life sciences, defense, and technology employers that have active H-1B sponsorship histories in the state.
Which cities in Massachusetts have the most project director sponsorship jobs?
Boston and Cambridge account for the highest concentration of sponsored project director roles, driven by the Seaport biotech cluster, major hospital systems, and universities. The Route 128 corridor, including Waltham, Lexington, and Burlington, is a secondary hub with significant activity from defense contractors and technology companies. Worcester also has a smaller but growing presence through its medical and academic institutions.
Are there state-specific considerations for project directors seeking visa sponsorship in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts employers in life sciences and defense often have dedicated immigration counsel and structured onboarding for sponsored employees, which can make the process more predictable at established firms. The density of research universities, including MIT, Harvard, and Boston University, also creates a pipeline of project management talent that employers draw from, so candidates with sector-specific credentials in biotech, clinical operations, or defense program management tend to be more competitive for sponsored roles.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored project director jobs in Massachusetts?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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