Geotechnical Engineer in Training (EIT) – Field & Design

Vertex Resource Group; Conroe (TX); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship toward P.E.

Health benefits

401K

Phone allowance

Career advancement

Hybrid work option

Job summary

Vertex Resource Group is hiring a Geotechnical Engineer in Training to work with our Texas team on geotechnical projects throughout the state. You will support field investigations, analyses, and reporting under the supervision of a licensed Professional Engineer in a hybrid work setting from our Conroe office.

The position requires a Civil/Geotechnical degree, Texas EIT or FE, and 1–4 years of relevant experience. Growth toward P.E.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering; Master’s asset.
• EIT certification in Texas or FE with ability to obtain EIT in Texas.
• 1–4 years geotechnical experience; Texas experience preferred.
• Solid knowledge of soil mechanics, foundation engineering, geotechnical analysis.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and carry out geotechnical field investigations (borings, SPT, test pits).
• Assist with construction monitoring and geotechnical designs.
• Support assessments for slope instability and landslide risk.
• Perform foundation, settlement, bearing-capacity, slope-stability analyses.
• Analyze lab and field data to develop soil parameters.
• Develop recommendations for shallow and deep foundations and ground improvement.
• Assist with instrumentation installation and monitoring.
• Provide construction-phase support and review submittals.
• Coordinate with drillers and geotechnical labs.
• Review lab results and prepare geotechnical reports for PE sealing.
• Interface with clients, project managers, and contractors.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Soil mechanics

Field investigations

Geotechnical analysis

Report writing

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering

Master’s degree (asset)

EIT certification in Texas or FE exam

Tools

Slope/W

GINT

Plaxis

Unisettle

L-Pile

A-Pile

ArcGIS

AutoCAD

Google Earth

Microsoft Office

Job description

Vertex Resource Group is hiring a Geotechnical Engineer in Training to work with our Texas team on geotechnical projects throughout the state. You will support field investigations, analyses, and reporting under the supervision of a licensed Professional Engineer in a hybrid work setting from our Conroe office.

The position requires a Civil/Geotechnical degree, Texas EIT or FE, and 1–4 years of relevant experience. Growth toward P.E.