Geotechnical Lead - Marine & Coastal Infrastructure

Baird; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Baird is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join our team, focusing on marine nearshore, coastal, and hydraulic infrastructure. The role emphasizes planning, design, and implementation for ports, hydraulic structures, and waterfront projects, with collaboration across geographically distributed teams.

The ideal candidate brings a strong geotechnical foundation, experience communicating complex earth-water-structure interactions, and a track record of leading projects from start to finish.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in geotechnical engineering (MSc/MEng, PhD preferred).
• 10+ years of geotechnical experience in marine/coastal projects.
• P.E. or P.Eng. registration required.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Experience with multi-office teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead geotechnical design for marine and hydraulic projects.
• Manage data acquisition campaigns and campaigns logistics.
• Prepare geotechnical scopes, proposals and reports.
• Review historical reports for siting ports and marine terminals.
• Oversee project delivery from concept to completion.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical oversight.
• Collaborate across multiple offices and time zones.
• Contribute to proposals and client presentations.

Skills

Geotechnical Engineering

Project Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Cross-functional Collaboration

Travel Readiness

Education

M.Sc./M.Eng. in Geotechnical Engineering

Ph.D. preferred

Tools

gINT

APILE

LPILE

PYWALL

GeoStudio

PLAXIS

FLAC

Slide

Settle3

Job description

Baird is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join our team, focusing on marine nearshore, coastal, and hydraulic infrastructure. The role emphasizes planning, design, and implementation for ports, hydraulic structures, and waterfront projects, with collaboration across geographically distributed teams.

The ideal candidate brings a strong geotechnical foundation, experience communicating complex earth-water-structure interactions, and a track record of leading projects from start to finish.