Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Terracon; Midland (TX); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Annual bonus

Stock options

401K matching

Medical, Dental, Vision

4 weeks paid time off

Cell phone reimbursement

Job summary

Terracon is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer for a 100% remote role supporting our Midland, TX office. The position focuses on leading geotechnical work across renewables, data centers and industrial projects, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams, and delivering technically sound solutions.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of geotechnical experience, a Texas P.E. license (or the ability to obtain one), and a track record of managing complex projects with strong client communication and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering required.
• 8+ years of related experience.
• Texas P.E. certification or ability to obtain it.

Responsibilities

• Lead a group of geotechnical projects and manage planning, scheduling and coordination.
• Collaborate with civil, structural, environmental, MLT, and facilities teams to deliver integrated geotechnical solutions.
• Develop written proposals for projects of varying size and complexity.
• Oversee client relationships and provide technical leadership on regional energy and infrastructure projects.

Skills

P.E. Certification

Client communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

General Responsibilities

Position: Senior Geotechnical Engineer (REMOTE) for Midland, TX Office

General Responsibilities

Position: Senior Geotechnical Engineer (REMOTE) for Midland, TX Office

Are you passionate about making a difference in your work?

Terracon is growing and hiring a Senior Geotechnical Engineer (Remote Position) for our Midland, TX office! Our Midland office works on exciting projects including commercial, solar farms, education, hospital, data centers, slope stability, deep foundation design and various other project types requiring geotechnical services.

This position is for a senior professional engineer (P.E.) who will be responsible for leading a group of projects, as well as planning, scheduling and coordinating Geotechnical specific work, and overseeing a portfolio of projects of varying size and complexity. The successful candidate will be experienced in all phases of geotechnical and construction management efforts in addition to client interaction specific experience.

The preferred candidate will have demonstrated experience supporting large, complex, multi-discipline projects within renewable energy (wind and solar), oil and gas, data center, and industrial development markets. This experience should include leading geotechnical site investigations and engineering services for projects with multiple stakeholders, aggressive schedules, and significant construction budgets. Candidates should be comfortable collaborating with civil, structural, environmental, construction materials testing, and facilities engineering teams to deliver integrated solutions that address site characterization, foundation design, earthwork considerations, and construction risk management. Experience managing key client relationships and serving as a trusted technical advisor on regional energy, infrastructure, and mission‑critical facility projects is highly desired.

This is a Remote Position

If your passion lies in growing your career and making an impact every day, and if you're interested in belonging to a 100% employee‑owned organization that allows us to set our course together and benefit when our hard work creates financial success, then Terracon is your kind of company! We share your passion.

The selected candidate will also receive a sign‑on bonus, in addition to other total rewards, like an annual bonus, an ability to receive stock, matching 401K, Medical, Dental and Vision plus 4‑weeks paid time off and cell phone reimbursement!

Essential Roles And Responsibilities

• Apply sound engineering principles and be able to communicate complex engineering issues and concepts to technical and non-technical clients and project teams
• May be responsible for resource management, project scheduling, budgets and forecasts, and working with external vendors, subcontractors or contractors
• Provide excellent level of customer service
• Design, communicate, and implement a project plan for completing the project
• Ability to develop written proposals to clients for both small and large projects
• Experienced in evaluating, and synthesizing complex laboratory and field data, and assembly in written reports
• Demonstrate a commitment to follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects for incident and injury free operations
• Report any safety issues or concerns to management
• 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
• Ability to become an authorized project reviewer at Terracon

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and a minimum of 8+ years’ related experience.
• Have or be able to acquire certifications in state of Texas that includes:
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) in Civil Engineering
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history
• Some travel required to attend meetings in the Midland, TX office
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in engineering and related and business consulting experience