Senior Geotechnical Engineer
About The Position
SOCOTEC is a provider of niche consulting services within the architecture, engineering and construction industries focusing on high-performance buildings and specialty structures. Through an integrated, holistic approach, our professionals provide solutions for building envelope, energy efficiency, sustainability, code advisory and construction advisory projects. SOCOTEC’s combination of expertise, experience and methods are increasingly recognized as best-in-class fueling significant growth. SOCOTEC’s Specialty Engineering Team offers highly technical services in evaluating an asset’s integrity, reliability, and operational capabilities. Our professionals evaluate projects, materials, engineering systems, and their components to determine its performance, mitigate risk, enhance quality, and provide advice on its impacts. Our engineering professionals specialize in failure analysis, non-destructive engineering, fitness for service, probabilistic analysis, technical modeling, materials testing, and other niche engineering projects. Our engineering team tackles technical challenges, disputes, investigations, testing and more with the ability to drive projects to safe and successful completion. SOCOTEC is proud to announce that it has been officially certified as a Great Place to Work by the renowned global authority on workplace culture, Great Place to Work®. Ninyo & Moore, a SOCOTEC Company has an opening for a Senior Geotechnical Engineer in Houston, Texas. The Senior Geotechnical Engineer will investigate residential and commercial sites to evaluate the cause and origin of geotechnical failures, damages or defects, conduct and manage forensic geotechnical evaluations; and direct, review, and oversee small to large private and public geotechnical projects. The successful candidate will also mentor junior staff; provide leadership, maintain client relationships; assist in marketing/business development; provide ongoing training to engineering staff; provide direction and review of engineering work products; and prepare, review and sign geotechnical proposals and reports.
Requirements
- Licensed professional engineer in Texas
- Over 10 years of experience with a geotechnical consulting firm performing duties described above
- Well-rounded background in geotechnical engineering
- Strong work ethic
- Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
- Track record of successful client relationships and service
- Thorough understanding and knowledge of geotechnical engineering
- PE license and M.S. in Civil Engineering with geotechnical emphasis required
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Positive attitude
- Excellent problem solving skills
Nice To Haves
- Work experience with construction and earthwork activities
Responsibilities
- Investigate residential and commercial sites to evaluate the cause and origin of geotechnical failures, damages or defects
- Conduct and manage forensic geotechnical evaluations
- Direct, review, and oversee small to large private and public geotechnical projects
- Mentor junior staff
- Provide leadership
- Maintain client relationships
- Assist in marketing/business development
- Provide ongoing training to engineering staff
- Provide direction and review of engineering work products
- Prepare, review and sign geotechnical proposals and reports
Benefits
- health
- dental
- vision
- 401(k)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
