Geotechnical Engineer - Level II

Subsea7; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Subsea7 in Houston is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to apply expert design and installation skills for offshore foundation projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

You will lead complex soil-structure analyses, assess geohazards, and drive risk management within schedule and budget, delivering rigorous calculations and documentation for subsea installations.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required with 15+ years in geotechnical work.
• Strong communication with project teams and stakeholders.
• Experience with pipeline routing studies and geohazards.
• Ability to work within time and budget constraints.
• Expert knowledge of PLAXIS and related software.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist geotechnical design and installation expertise.
• Analyze complex soil-structure interaction problems.
• Manage geotechnical risk and evaluate geohazards.
• Undertake calculations and design reports for subsea foundations.
• Check and approve technical documentation.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering design

Soil-structure interaction

Geohazards risk assessment

Project communication

Time budget management

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

PLAXIS

Job description

What will you be doing?

• Provide specialist skills in geotechnical engineering design & installation.
• Analyze complex soil-structure interaction problems.
• Manage geotechnical risk & evaluate geohazards.
• Undertake calculations & design reports for subsea foundation design.
• Check/approve technical documentation.

What experience would we like you to have?

• Engineering Degree with 15+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Exceptional communication skills with project teams & stakeholders.
• Experience of pipeline routing studies & near-mudline geotechnical characterization studies.
• Ability to work within time/budget constraints.
• Expert knowledge of industry software like PLAXIS.