Geotechnical Engineer

Anchor QEA • Houston, TX

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About The Position

Anchor QEA is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer with 5+ years of experience to support existing clients and help expand our geotechnical, civil, structural and coastal engineering practices in the Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast Region while supporting projects nationally. The position presents an opportunity for the candidate to expand their leadership and mentorship responsibilities and apply their engineering experience to challenging new technical problems. The candidate will work directly with senior company staff and will perform technical work including technical studies and engineering design related to coastal and waterfront development projects, water resources including restoration projects, slope stabilization and slope repair, subcontractor management and construction oversight. The position will also include opportunities for increasing task and project management responsibilities, along with mentorship of technical engineering staff. While the position is based in Houston, Beaumont, Austin, or Corpus Christi, the candidate will be part of a geotechnical engineering team supporting projects throughout the U.S. and Canada. We are particularly interested in an individual who can lead tasks, is detail oriented with critical thinking skills, is a committed team player, and possesses strong written and verbal communication skills. The ideal candidate would be able to perform technical work, engineering design related and overall project management. Project/task management and client management experience is also a plus.

Requirements

• BS degree from an accredited program in Civil Engineering or MS degree in Civil Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in related engineering field.
• PE licensure in Texas, Louisiana or surrounding states (or ability to obtain within 1 year of hiring).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A willingness to work on a variety of tasks simultaneously, across disciplines internally and externally, adhere to deadlines, and work in a client service-oriented team environment.
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, an ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing projects/tasks and interfacing with clients.

Responsibilities

• Attend project meetings, develop scope of work documents, and prepare proposals for engineering projects.
• Perform and/or oversee technical analyses and calculations, develop recommendations and prepare reports for engineering projects.
• Work with other specialists, including subconsultants and internal team members, related to geotechnical, remediation, and restoration services.
• Assist with development and review of design documents and supporting deliverables including engineering drawings and calculations, technical specifications, and opinions of probable cost.
• Perform task management, including team assignments and coordination, contractor management, develop budgets and schedules for projects, and manage their successful completion.
• Develop and execute field investigation and laboratory testing plans at upland and in-water project sites
• Assist with development of construction planning and observation documentation, construction oversight and management services.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability programs.
• 7 paid company and 2 floating holidays annually
• 2 weeks accrued paid vacation based on length of service.
• 80 hours annually Sick and Safe Time
• 401k plan with an employer match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees