Geotechnical Senior Engineer

Terracon; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a senior-level geotechnical engineer to lead field investigations, analyses, and report preparation for diverse projects across public works, transportation, commercial, energy and industrial sectors. You will design and develop plans, review drawings for compliance, and communicate complex technical concepts to clients and project teams.

The ideal candidate holds a Texas PE or eligibility within six months, has 8–11 years of experience, and demonstrates

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Texas licensed PE preferred).
• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering with Geotechnical specialization.
• 8–11 years of relevant experience.
• Licensed PE in Texas or able to obtain within 6 months.
• Valid driver’s license may be required.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety efforts and promote a safe work environment.
• Monitor and improve project quality standards.
• Ensure consistent quality in project and proposal delivery.
• Assess project risk and communicate policies.
• Provide technical direction for routine and complex projects.
• Conceive initial design/investigative approach for major project phase.
• Plan and coordinate engineering work with conventional and complex features.
• Review reports and supervise analysis and recommendations for clients.
• Lead training and support business development.
• Supervise junior engineers or technicians.
• Serve as Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer.

Skills

Safety leadership

Quality assurance

Technical direction

Project leadership

Communication of technical concepts

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical)

Job description

General Responsibilities

Provide engineering and consulting services for a broad array of projects and clients. This may include performing and/or leading field investigations, engineering analysis, calculations, and recommendations, design and development of plans and specifications, observation and inspection, and the writing, preparation, and review of related reports for the services provided. Review drawings and construction to assure compliance with plans and specifications. Prepare proposals and cost estimates, track and evaluate project progress, budgets, and recommend changes. Research and resolve design and construction problems. Assign, review, and evaluate laboratory or field data for inclusion in reports. Apply sound engineering principles and be able to communicate complex engineering issues and concepts to technical and non-technical clients and project teams. Services may be provided for existing or proposed projects in a variety of sectors, including for example public works, transportation, commercial, communications, energy, and industrial.

General Responsibilities

Provide engineering and consulting services for a broad array of projects and clients. This may include performing and/or leading field investigations, engineering analysis, calculations, and recommendations, design and development of plans and specifications, observation and inspection, and the writing, preparation, and review of related reports for the services provided. Review drawings and construction to assure compliance with plans and specifications. Prepare proposals and cost estimates, track and evaluate project progress, budgets, and recommend changes. Research and resolve design and construction problems. Assign, review, and evaluate laboratory or field data for inclusion in reports. Apply sound engineering principles and be able to communicate complex engineering issues and concepts to technical and non-technical clients and project teams. Services may be provided for existing or proposed projects in a variety of sectors, including for example public works, transportation, commercial, communications, energy, and industrial.

Essential Roles And Responsibilities

• Lead safety efforts for team and ensure team follows safety rules and guidelines. Responsible for creating and modeling a safe work environment; demonstrating safety practices. Promote pre-task planning for all projects.
• Responsible for continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Monitor and promote quality standards and practices.
• Responsible for providing consistent quality standards on project and proposal delivery.
• Develop understanding and be aware of project-related risk and how to protect the Company. Be familiar with company risk policies.
• Senior level engineering professional providing technical direction required for production and completion of both routine and unique or complex projects.
• Responsible for conceptualizing the initial design and/or investigative approach for a major phase of a large project or have overall responsibility for the engineering work on a project of moderate scope.
• Plan, schedule, conduct, and/or coordinates engineering work involving conventional engineering practices but may include a variety of complex features such as conflicting design requirements.
• Provide review of projects requiring complex and innovative investigation techniques and supervise the analysis and formulation of recommendations in written reports to clients; provides technical review of reports.
• Lead technical training and make informed decisions based upon state of the art technology issues.
• Provide leadership of marketing, sales and business development.
• Supervise less experienced engineers or technical support personnel on projects.
• Serve as a Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering with specialization in Geotechnical Engineer preferred.
• Minimum 8-11 years’ experience.
• Must be a licensed PE in Texas or have the ability to obtain PE license in 6 months.
• A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.