Project Geotechnical Engineer

Terracon•San Antonio, TX

27d

About The Position

General Responsibilities: Provide engineering and consulting services for a broad array of projects and clients. This may include performing and/or leading field investigations, engineering analysis, calculations, and recommendations, design and development of plans and specifications, observation and inspection, and the writing, preparation, and review of related reports for the services provided. Review drawings and construction to assure compliance with plans and specifications. Prepare proposals and cost estimates, track and evaluate project progress, budgets, and recommend changes. Research and resolve design and construction problems. Assign, review, and evaluate laboratory or field data for inclusion in reports. Apply sound engineering principles and be able to communicate complex engineering issues and concepts to technical and non-technical clients and project teams. Services may be provided for existing or proposed projects in a variety of sectors, including for example public works, transportation, commercial, communications, energy, and industrial. Essential Roles and Responsibilities: Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management. Provide and lead continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Monitor and promote quality standards and practices. Provide consistent quality standards on project and proposal delivery. Career level, fully competent engineering professional with responsibility for managing detailed phases of projects with moderate size and complexity. Independently perform a variety projects or selected segments of larger projects. Plan, schedule, conduct, and/or coordinate detailed phases of assigned project work. Work closely with senior-level project managers to gain additional project management experience for more complex and larger projects. Make design, engineering, and construction recommendations, adaptations and modifications.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
Minimum 5-8 years' experience.
Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history.
Professional Engineer (PE) registration.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

Performing and/or leading field investigations
Engineering analysis, calculations, and recommendations
Design and development of plans and specifications
Observation and inspection
Writing, preparation, and review of related reports for the services provided
Review drawings and construction to assure compliance with plans and specifications
Prepare proposals and cost estimates
Track and evaluate project progress, budgets, and recommend changes
Research and resolve design and construction problems
Assign, review, and evaluate laboratory or field data for inclusion in reports
Apply sound engineering principles and be able to communicate complex engineering issues and concepts to technical and non-technical clients and project teams
Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects
Participate in pre-task planning
Report any safety issues or concerns to management
Provide and lead continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects
Monitor and promote quality standards and practices
Provide consistent quality standards on project and proposal delivery
Plan, schedule, conduct, and/or coordinate detailed phases of assigned project work
Make design, engineering, and construction recommendations, adaptations and modifications