Geotechnical Engineer
About The Position
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock is seeking a skilled and motivated Geotechnical Engineer to join the Production Engineering Department in Houston, Texas. The role supports dredging and marine construction projects by evaluating subsurface conditions, managing geotechnical data, supporting bid and execution teams, and translating ground conditions into practical production, risk, and constructability guidance. The Geotechnical Engineer works with estimating, engineering, operations, project teams, laboratories, and field personnel to improve understanding of soils, dredged material behavior, and geotechnical risks throughout the project lifecycle. Subsurface conditions influence dredging productivity, equipment selection, excavation approach, bid assumptions, project risk, and field execution. This position helps ensure soil and site-condition data are interpreted, organized, and communicated to support decisions from estimate through completion. The position is part of the Production Engineering Department. Occasional travel to project sites, laboratories, vendor locations, or field investigation locations may be required. The company describes a disciplined training program for engineers and an Incident-and Injury-Free safety management program integrated into its culture.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Engineering Geology, or a related technical discipline.
- Five or more years of progressive geotechnical engineering experience.
- Experience planning, coordinating, and reviewing marine or coastal geotechnical investigations, including soil borings, sampling programs, laboratory testing, and field documentation.
- Working knowledge of soils and soil behavior related to excavation difficulty, slope stability, bearing capacity, settlement, and reclamation.
- Ability to manage and interpret large geotechnical data sets and communicate findings clearly to engineers, estimators, project teams, operations personnel, and management.
- Strong analytical, organizational, interpersonal, oral communication, and technical writing skills.
- Ability to prioritize work, manage multiple project needs, work independently, and contribute effectively as part of a cross-functional engineering team.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams, and ability to organize, clean, analyze, and present geotechnical and project data.
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD/Civil 3D or similar drafting tools for reviewing and preparing drawings, site plans, sections, and geotechnical visual aids.
- Current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree.
- Geotechnical engineering experience supporting dredging, marine construction, coastal infrastructure, offshore construction, or heavy civil projects.
- Previous experience with geotechnical database platforms such as gINT and OpenGround.
- Familiarity with geotechnical analysis tools, data visualization tools, GIS platforms, or engineering databases.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate subsurface geology, boring logs, laboratory test results, survey information, environmental data, and topographic information to define ground conditions for dredging and marine construction projects.
- Prepare geotechnical summaries, risk assessments, and technical guidance for estimating, operations, and management teams during bid development and active project execution.
- Plan, coordinate, and supervise marine and coastal geotechnical investigations as needed, working with contractors and laboratories on sample collection, testing, documentation, and project requirements.
- Develop geotechnical reports, project summaries, drawings, and visual aids communicating soil conditions, dredging considerations, environmental constraints, and constructability risks to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Support integration, quality control, and long-term management of geotechnical data, including transition of project information into a global geotechnical information platform.
- Collaborate with estimating, production engineering, project operations, and management to ensure geotechnical findings are understood and incorporated into project decisions.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and bonus program.
- 401(k) program with 100% company matching of the first 6% of employee contributions and immediate vesting.
- Annual company profit-sharing contributions to participants’ 401(k) accounts based on company performance.
- Medical, dental, prescription, vision, life, and disability insurance plans.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
