Chief Geotechnical Engineer & Advisor

Jobot; Houston (TX); Remoto; USD 175.000 - 275.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Remote flexibility

Employee equity program

Technical influence and leadership

Descrizione del lavoro

Jobot is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Leader to mentor engineering teams and advance innovative grounding and foundation solutions. This remote-friendly role offers the chance to shape technical strategy across a globally distributed team and influence engineering standards with substantial autonomy.

Ideal candidates will have 15+ years in geotechnical engineering, 10+ years in leadership, a PE license, and a Master's in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering.

Competenze

• 15+ years of geotechnical engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership with senior engineers or engineering functions.
• Deep technical expertise in ground improvement and foundation systems.
• Master's degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering or related field.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and communicate with professionals without micromanagement.

Mansioni

• Mentor engineering teams and advance foundation solutions.
• Shape engineering standards and technical strategy across a distributed organization.
• Influence engineering practices to align with business outcomes and operations.

Conoscenze

Geotechnical engineering

Leadership

Mentoring

Engineering risk assessment

Formazione

Master's in Civil Engineering

PE license

Descrizione del lavoro

Shape the future of ground-improvement technology as a senior technical leader, mentoring engineering teams and advancing innovative foundation solutions in a flexible, remote-friendly role.

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Alex Dickinson

Salary: $175,000 - $275,000 per year

A bit about us

Our client develops and commercializes innovative ground-improvement technologies used to address challenging soil conditions and foundation requirements.

The company licenses its proprietary systems to organizations around the world and supports its licensees with engineering expertise, technical guidance, and best practices.

With a strong focus on innovation and practical engineering solutions, this organization combines advanced geotechnical expertise with real-world construction applications. It offers the opportunity to influence engineering strategy, support a high-performing global team, and help advance the next generation of ground-improvement technologies.

Why join us

• Remote flexibility: Work remotely across time zones, with flexibility in your working hours.
• Long-term incentives: Eligibility for an employee equity and incentive program as it becomes available.
• Technical influence: Help shape engineering standards, technical strategy, and company-wide best practices.
• Innovation-driven work: Contribute to the development and refinement of proprietary ground-improvement technologies.
• Leadership without micromanagement: Mentor experienced engineers and influence decisions across a geographically distributed organization.

This is a unique full time advisory role, helping consult with an established team of engineers on the team on both the sales & seller/doer side, as well as the hands on technical & operational engineering side.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in geotechnical engineering, geotechnical construction, or a closely related engineering discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience involving senior engineers, technical teams, or engineering functions.
• Deep technical expertise in ground improvement, foundation systems, and geotechnical design and construction practices.
• Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or a related field.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Demonstrated technical judgment and experience assessing and managing engineering risk.
• Strong mentoring, communication, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence experienced professionals without micromanaging.
• Proven ability to connect engineering strategy and technical innovation with operational priorities and business outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Advanced expertise in geotechnics, numerical modeling, or complex geotechnical analysis.
• Experience developing or refining innovative ground-improvement technologies, proprietary engineering systems, or technical specifications.
• Experience influencing technical practices across a geographically distributed or matrixed organization.
• Active involvement in relevant professional engineering associations.

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