Geotechnical Engineer

HBK Engineering, LLC•Spring, TX

2d•$80,000 - $120,000

About The Position

HBK Engineering is seeking an experienced Geotechnical Engineer to support projects within a multidisciplinary team of engineers and project managers. The role focuses on geotechnical designs for utility infrastructure across power, renewables, telecom, gas, and municipal engineering. The engineer will support design tasks such as supervising soil borings, preparing geotechnical reports, and conducting geotechnical analysis and design, coordinating with engineers and administrative staff to help deliver projects accurately and on time. The geotechnical team provides services including shallow and deep foundation design and analysis; slope stability, settlement, and bearing capacity analysis; earth retention and dewatering system design; rock and soil engineering; onsite evaluations for design and construction observation; preparation of calculations, technical reports, specifications, and project drawings; and collaboration with structural designers and engineers. Projects span the United States. The primary location is Oak Brook, Illinois, with other listed locations in Chicago, Illinois; Norristown and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Houston, Texas; Denver, Colorado; Lake Mary, Florida; and Iowa City, Iowa. The position offers leadership opportunities through coaching and mentoring, professional growth with increased independence, experience in peer review under professional engineering supervision, project and risk management experience, client communication and technical reporting responsibilities, field experience, travel opportunities, and a career progression pathway within HBK's Engineering Track. A comprehensive benefits package and continued preparation for Professional Engineer licensure are also offered. The anticipated compensation is USD $80,000 to $120,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.

Requirements

Bachelor's or master's degree in Civil Engineering with a concentration in geotechnical engineering.
At least 5 years of relevant geotechnical engineering work experience.
Strong attention to detail, analytical capabilities, and judgment.
Working knowledge of Mathcad and design software such as PYWall, Lpile, and Slide.
Strong technical skills across a wide range of geotechnical analysis and design.
Computer skills including CADD, word processing, and spreadsheets.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) registration.
Construction experience.
Utilities experience.
Earth retention system design experience.

Responsibilities

Produce detailed calculations and documentation for earth retention designs.
Prepare and/or review calculations for shallow and deep foundations, bearing capacity, and slope stability.
Perform dewatering design.
Coordinate drilling and laboratory testing.
Collaborate across disciplines with engineers and designers to resolve design challenges and support project development.
Maintain organized electronic project files and archives.
Contribute to proposal preparation.
Support geotechnical design tasks, including supervision of soil borings, geotechnical report preparation, and geotechnical analysis and design.
Prepare calculations, technical reports, specifications, and project drawings.
Conduct onsite evaluations related to design and construction observation.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package.
Leadership opportunities through coaching and mentoring responsibilities.
Professional growth with increased independence and minimal oversight.
Experience in peer review processes under professional engineering supervision.
Advanced project management and risk management experience.
Enhanced client communication and technical reporting responsibilities.
Field experience through walkdowns and stakeholder interactions.
Travel opportunities for project work and professional development.
Clear career progression pathway within the HBK Organization's Engineering Track.
Continued preparation for Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.