Senior Geotechnical Engineer P.E. in Houston, Texas at EARTH ENGINEERING INC

Senior Geotechnical Engineer (PE)

Earth Engineering, Inc. | Houston, TX

Earth Engineering is seeking an experienced Senior Geotechnical Engineer, PE to join our Houston team.

This is a hands-on position for an engineer who knows how to take a geotechnical project from start to finish. We are looking for someone with strong practical experience who can independently manage investigations, perform engineering analyses, develop recommendations, prepare reports, and see projects through construction.

We are a local, family-run engineering firm with more than 30 years of experience in the Houston market. Our engineers work directly with ownership, clients, drillers, laboratories, and field personnel without layers of corporate bureaucracy.

What You’ll Do

Manage geotechnical projects from proposal and investigation through final report and construction supportDevelop boring programs and coordinate field investigationsReview boring logs, laboratory results, groundwater conditions, and subsurface dataPerform geotechnical engineering analyses and develop practical design recommendationsPrepare and review geotechnical reportsDevelop recommendations for shallow and deep foundations, slabs, earthwork, pavement, settlement, and related geotechnical conditionsEvaluate more complex geotechnical conditions as project needs requireCoordinate directly with clients, drillers, laboratories, contractors, and project teamsManage project schedules and budgetsRespond to technical questions during design and constructionReview the work of EITs and junior engineers and help develop their practical engineering judgmentSign and seal engineering work within your responsible charge

What We’re Looking For

Texas Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain Texas licensure promptly10+ years of geotechnical engineering experience preferredSignificant experience preparing geotechnical engineering reportsStrong understanding of Gulf Coast/Houston-area geology and soil conditions preferredDemonstrated ability to independently manage geotechnical projects from beginning to endStrong foundation and settlement analysis experienceExperience with both shallow and deep foundation systemsPractical understanding of drilling, soil classification, laboratory testing, and field conditionsAbility to communicate engineering recommendations clearly to clients and project teamsAbility to manage multiple active projects without requiring constant technical supervision

The Person We’re Looking For

We’re particularly interested in the engineer who has spent years learning every part of the business including; field investigations, boring logs, laboratory data, engineering calculations, reports, client questions, and construction issues and is ready for greater responsibility.

You may currently be a Senior Project Engineer, Project Manager, Senior Geotechnical Engineer, or similar. The title matters less to us than your ability to do the work, exercise sound engineering judgment, and take ownership of a project.

At Earth Engineering, strong engineers have room to grow. We are looking for someone who wants to become an important part of the firm’s technical future rather than remain one person in a large corporate structure.

Why Earth Engineering

Established Houston engineering firm with 30+ years in the marketDirect access to company ownership and senior technical leadershipExposure to projects ranging from small private developments to major institutional, healthcare, residential, commercial, and public-sector workOpportunity to manage projects from beginning to end rather than one narrow piece of the processSmall-team environment where experience and good judgment are recognizedMeaningful opportunity for increased technical and leadership responsibility as the firm continues to grow

Compensation: Competitive and commensurate with experience.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. All inquiries will be handled professionally and confidentially.

Earth Engineering, Inc.
Houston, Texas