Senior Geotechnical Engineer
About The Position
Terracon is hiring a Senior Geotechnical Engineer for its Midland, Texas office. This is a remote position for a senior professional engineer who will lead a group of projects, plan, schedule, and coordinate geotechnical work, and oversee a portfolio of projects of varying size and complexity. The role involves geotechnical engineering and construction management across project phases, client interaction, and collaboration with civil, structural, environmental, construction materials testing, and facilities engineering teams. Projects may include commercial, solar farms, education, hospitals, data centers, slope stability, deep foundation design, renewable energy, oil and gas, and industrial development. The successful candidate will help deliver integrated solutions for site characterization, foundation design, earthwork, and construction risk management, and may serve as a trusted technical advisor for regional energy, infrastructure, and mission-critical facility projects. Some travel is required to attend meetings in the Midland office.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
- At least 8 years of related experience.
- Have, or be able to acquire, a Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in Civil Engineering in Texas.
- Valid driver’s license with an acceptable violation history.
- Experience in all phases of geotechnical and construction management efforts, including client interaction.
- Some travel to attend meetings in the Midland, Texas office.
- Ability to communicate complex engineering issues to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Experience evaluating and synthesizing complex laboratory and field data.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in engineering.
- Related business consulting experience.
- Demonstrated experience supporting large, complex, multidisciplinary projects in renewable energy (wind and solar), oil and gas, data center, and industrial development markets.
- Experience leading geotechnical site investigations and engineering services for projects with multiple stakeholders, aggressive schedules, and significant construction budgets.
- Experience collaborating with civil, structural, environmental, construction materials testing, and facilities engineering teams.
- Experience managing key client relationships and serving as a trusted technical advisor on regional energy, infrastructure, and mission-critical facility projects.
Responsibilities
- Apply sound engineering principles and communicate complex engineering issues and concepts to technical and non-technical clients and project teams.
- Manage project resources, scheduling, budgets, forecasts, and work with external vendors, subcontractors, or contractors as needed.
- Provide excellent customer service.
- Design, communicate, and implement project plans.
- Develop written proposals for clients on small and large projects.
- Evaluate and synthesize complex laboratory and field data and assemble the results in written reports.
- Follow safety rules, guidelines, and standards on projects, and report safety issues or concerns to management.
- Lead technical training and make informed decisions based on state-of-the-art technology issues.
- Provide leadership in marketing, sales, and business development.
- Supervise less experienced engineers or technical support personnel on projects.
- Become an authorized project reviewer at Terracon.
- Lead geotechnical site investigations and engineering services for complex projects, as applicable.
- Manage key client relationships and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated project solutions.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus.
- Annual bonus.
- Opportunity to receive stock.
- 401(k) matching.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Four weeks of paid time off.
- Cell phone reimbursement.
- Employee ownership.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
