Geotechnical Staff Engineer

Intertek•Houston, TX

About The Position

Geotechnical Staff Engineer – Houston, Texas Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world’s top-recognized brands and companies, is actively seeking a Geotechnical Staff Engineer to join our Professional Services Industries, Inc. (Intertek-PSI) team in Houston, Texas. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in the architectural, engineering, and construction (A/E/C) industry. Professional Service Industries, Inc. (Intertek-PSI) is a leading US based provider of construction assurance, testing and inspection in civil and commercial construction. Our broad service offering includes construction materials testing, geotechnical services, environmental engineering, industrial hygiene, and specialty testing. What are we looking for? The Geotechnical Staff Engineer is responsible for performing a variety of geotechnical assignments that include independent evaluations using standard techniques, procedures and criteria using judgment to make minor adoptions and modifications to these standards. Intertek is a world leader in the Quality Assurance market, with a proven, high-quality business model and a global network of customer-focused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts. With passion, pace, and precision we work to exceed our customers’ expectations, while engaging with our employees to be 10X in their performance and professional growth. Intertek is a drug-free workplace. For certain safety-sensitive roles, a pre-employment drug screen will be required. Based on local law and legislation, marijuana may be included in that screening. Intertek is a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide. Our network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices in more than 100 countries, delivers innovative and bespoke Assurance, Testing, Inspection and Certification (ATIC) solutions for our customers' operations and supply chains. Working at Intertek means joining a global network of state-of-the-art facilities and passionate people who deliver superior customer service with a purpose of bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life. The Building & Construction team provides assurance, testing, inspection, and certification services and building science solutions to deliver Total Quality Assurance to the built environment. The team offers the architectural, engineering and construction (A/E/C) industry with a full suite of capabilities both in the lab and on site.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited/ABET school required
EIT certification or the ability to obtain within 6 months of date of employment preferred
Must have sufficient courses in Geotechnical field of study
Willing to travel up to 40% of time, as needed
The ability to read and understand work plans
Must be able to work off shift and overtime as needed

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited/ABET school is preferred
1 years’ experience in geotechnical engineering preferred
Knowledge and experience in engineering software (SLIDE, Settle3, SHAFT, APILE, LPILE, GROUP, and MSEW)

Responsibilities

Prepare the onsite field exploration program to include drilling, piezometer installation and monitoring, performing insitu testing (i.e. Cone Penetration Testing, Pressuremeter Testing, Field Vane Shear Testing, etc.)
Assign laboratory tests, perform engineering analyses and assist in preparing geotechnical engineering reports
Assist geotechnical laboratory to run specialty tests, as required
Prepare proposals to provide professional services and review recommendations with Principal Consultant
May perform on-site observations, sample collection, and specific tests both in the field and laboratory occasionally
Review project plans and specifications prepared by others
Prepare scopes, budgets, and schedules for assignments; may assign work to others
Attend client site meetings, maintain and leverage client relationships and develop new project opportunities