Geotechnical Engineer
About the role
Writes geotechnical and Phase I or II recommendations. Coordinates the project from beginning to end – works with driller to assign drilling operations, selects and supervises laboratory testing, communicates with customers frequently about project status, writes the reports, and works with office staff for distribution of report.
Responsibilities
- Supervision of laboratory tests, analyze lab test data.
- Supervision of field drilling.
- Recommendations for low- and high-rise buildings, industrial buildings, bridges, retail centers, residential developments, and retaining walls.
- Slope stability analysis.
- Settlement analysis for high rise buildings.
- Lateral load analysis for pile foundations.
- Bearing capacity analysis for drilled piers, straight shafts and auger cast piles.
- Design of pavement structures.
- Phase I environmental study.
- Preliminary fault study.
- Inspection of foundation systems such as spread footings, auger cast piles, driven piles and straight shafts.
Requirements
- B.S. in Civil Engineering; Masters in Geotechnical preferred with two to five (2-5) years’ experience.
- Able to work with little or no supervision.
- TX PE is preferred.
Qualifications
- Working knowledge of soil properties, testing, and geotechnical laboratory procedures.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Professional and specialized engineering software applications.
- Maintain effective working relationships with lab personnel and clients.
- Excellent organizational skills to maintain fast-paced working environment and report schedule.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
Skills
- Working knowledge of soil properties, testing, and geotechnical laboratory procedures.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Professional and specialized engineering software applications.
- Maintain effective working relationships with lab personnel and clients.
- Excellent organizational skills to maintain fast-paced working environment and report schedule.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
Benefits
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
About Us
Established in 1996 by Principal and Chief Engineer, Moe A. Shihadeh, P.E., D. GE Earth Engineering, Inc., found its' niche in providing quality geotechnical and construction materials testing services to entities of different nature and industry. This expertise has led to the award of indefinite (Evergreen) contracts with Houston Independent School District, Texas A&M University System, UT-MD Anderson Cancer Center, Port of Houston Authority, City of Houston, and Harris County, thus also creating an outstanding history of contract extensions and re-selections.
About Our Lab
In 2005, we moved into a 13,000 square foot facility. Our current facility includes:
- Over 7,000 square feet of space dedicated to materials and geotechnical testing with the ability to expand if the need arises.
- A state-of-the-art concrete specimen curing facility that can hold over 3,500 concrete cylinders at any given time.
- We use the latest technology by Extech Instruments to monitor the temperature and humidity in our concrete specimen curing facility.
- A new Forney 500,000 lb concrete compression machine.
- In-house coring services.
- A full line of soil testing equipment to ensure most tests can be performed in-house.
- The Earth Engineering, Inc. curing room is a State-of-the-Art facility utilizing an Extech Instruments monitoring system.
Pay
$90,000.00 per year
Schedule
Must be able to work weekends and holidays. Must be able to work hours other than 8 to 5. Required to work under exposure to inclement weather conditions. Required to wear personal protective equipment when needed and comply with all safety requirements.