Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Earth Engineering, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Earth Engineering, Inc. in Houston is seeking an experienced Senior Geotechnical Engineer, PE to lead geotech projects from start to finish. This hands-on role requires independent management of investigations, analyses, reporting, and construction support.

You will review boring logs, perform foundation and settlement analyses, and prepare practical recommendations for shallow and deep foundations, earthwork, and pavements, collaborating directly with clients and field teams.

Qualifications

• Texas PE license or ability to obtain promptly.
• 10+ years of geotechnical engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of Gulf Coast/Houston geology and soil conditions.

Responsibilities

• Manage geotechnical projects from proposal through final report and construction support.
• Develop boring programs and coordinate field investigations.
• Review logs, lab results, groundwater and subsurface data.
• Perform geotechnical analyses and develop practical design recommendations.
• Prepare and review geotechnical reports.
• Coordinate with clients, drillers, labs, contractors and project teams.
• Sign and seal engineering work within your responsible charge.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Project management

Client communication

Leadership

Job description

Earth Engineering is seeking an experienced Senior Geotechnical Engineer, PE to join our Houston team.

This is a hands‑on position for an engineer who knows how to take a geotechnical project from start to finish. We are looking for someone with strong practical experience who can independently manage investigations, perform engineering analyses, develop recommendations, prepare reports, and see projects through construction.

We are a local, family‑run engineering firm with more than 30 years of experience in the Houston market. Our engineers work directly with ownership, clients, drillers, laboratories, and field personnel without layers of corporate bureaucracy.

Role Description

• Manage geotechnical projects from proposal and investigation through final report and construction support
• Develop boring programs and coordinate field investigations
• Review boring logs, laboratory results, groundwater conditions, and subsurface data
• Perform geotechnical engineering analyses and develop practical design recommendations
• Prepare and review geotechnical reports
• Develop recommendations for shallow and deep foundations, slabs, earthwork, pavement, settlement, and related geotechnical conditions
• Evaluate more complex geotechnical conditions as project needs require
• Coordinate directly with clients, drillers, laboratories, contractors, and project teams
• Manage project schedules and budgetsRespond to technical questions during design and construction
• Review the work of EITs and junior engineers and help develop their practical engineering judgment
• Sign and seal engineering work within your responsible charge

What We’re Looking For

• Texas Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain Texas licensure promptly
• 10+ years of geotechnical engineering experience preferredStrong understanding of Gulf Coast/Houston‑area geology and soil conditions preferred
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage geotechnical projects from beginning to end
• Strong foundation and settlement analysis experience
• Experience with both shallow and deep foundation systems
• Practical understanding of drilling, soil classification, laboratory testing, and field conditions
• Ability to communicate engineering recommendations clearly to clients and project teams
• Ability to manage multiple active projects without requiring constant technical supervision

Upward Mobility

You may currently be a Senior Project Engineer, Project Manager, Senior Geotechnical Engineer, or similar. The title matters less to us than your ability to do the work, exercise sound engineering judgment, and take ownership of a project.

At Earth Engineering, strong engineers have room to grow. We are looking for someone who wants to become an important part of the firm’s technical future rather than remain one person in a large corporate structure.

Why Earth Engineering

• Established Houston engineering firm with 30+ years in the market
• Direct access to company ownership and senior technical leadership
• Exposure to projects ranging from small private developments to major institutional, healthcare, residential, commercial, and public‑sector work
• Opportunity to manage projects from beginning to end rather than one narrow piece of the process
• Small‑team environment where experience and good judgment are recognized
• Meaningful opportunity for increased technical and leadership responsibility as the firm continues to grow