Geotechnical Engineer

HBK Engineering, LLC•Spring, TX

3d•$80,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

HBK Engineering is seeking an experienced Geotechnical Engineer to support projects within a multidisciplinary team of engineers and project managers. This role focuses on geotechnical designs associated with utility infrastructure as part of HBK’s expanding service offerings across power, renewables, telecom, gas, and municipal engineering sectors. The ideal candidate will contribute to client success through technical excellence and project execution. Within the HBK organization, Geotechnical Engineer will support a range of design tasks including soil borings supervision, geotechnical report preparation, and geotechnical analysis and design. This role involves close coordination with engineers and administrative staff to ensure accurate and timely project delivery. Our Geotechnical Team’s service offerings include, but are not limited to: Design and analysis of shallow and deep foundations, slope stability, settlement and bearing capacity Design of Earth Retention Systems, dewatering systems, and rock/soil engineering. Onsite evaluations related to phase 2 design and phase 3 construction observation. Preparation of calculations, technical reports, specifications, and project drawings. Collaboration with structural designers and engineers to resolve design challenges and support project development. HBK projects span the US and our team is growing to support the increasing demand for our services.

Requirements

B.S./M.S. Degree in Civil Engineering with a concentration in geotechnical engineering
Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in geotechnical engineering
Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical and judgement capabilities
Working knowledge of Mathcad and design software (PYWall, Lpile, Slide)
Strong technical skills in 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

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 related to shallow and deep foundations as well as bearing capacity and slope stability
Perform dewatering design
Coordinate drilling and lab testing
Collaborate with engineers and designers across disciplines to resolve design challenges and support project development.
Maintain organized project electronic files and archives
Contribute to proposal preparation