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Summary:

The Senior Geotechnical Engineer will support geotechnical and engineering design projects in Texas including the Permian Basin Area of Texas and New Mexico. The appropriate candidate will be selected for this position to be located in Midland, Texas.

Primary responsibilities include leading, management, and implementation of an existing geotechnical engineering program for our oil and gas and energy clients.  This includes but is not limited to development and maintenance of an existing engineering program, oversight and mentorship of multiple staff engineers, oversight and coordination with staff.   

Your Role:

Primary responsibilities include management, implementation, and development of the existing geotechnical engineering program for our oil and gas and energy clients. Maintain positive relationships with current clients and develop relationships with new clients. Supervise all geotechnical engineering design and fieldwork. Supervise field work and reporting for geotechnical engineering design including field testing and sample/data collection. Lead geotechnical teams in performing work. Geotechnical recommendations and engineering design of structural foundations, retaining walls, embankments; berms; and site development. Review and analysis of geotechnical analytical laboratory data. Maintain or modification of existing geotechnical investigation practice and programs, as needed. Maintain or modification of laboratory testing programs. Assist with hiring engineering staff. Troubleshooting of geotechnical related construction monitoring and testing. Employee mentoring and training of less experienced engineers and field technicians. Develop work plans, reports and proposals for various types of geotechnical investigations and assessments. Technical report preparation and review. Other duties may be assigned. 

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have a minimum of 8 years of related experience be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  B.S. in  Civil/Geotechnical or Geological Engineering with a geotechnical emphasis from a four-year ABET accredited engineering program required.  M.S. in Civil/Geotechnical is preferred.  Qualified candidates must have passed Principles and Practices of Engineering Exam and be licensed in the State of Texas (New Mexico is a plus) or able to be licensed within six months of employment.  Experience in the oil and gas industry is plus.  Knowledge of federal and state environmental regulations (TX/NM) is a plus.  Candidate must be highly motivated; customers focused and work well in a team environment.  Candidate must also have the ability to manage and lead project tasks with a heavy workload.  Experience with design and modeling software (i.e. Geomaster, Geostudio, Geo-Slope, Seep/Slope modeling or similar). Candidate must be able and available for travel via land and/or air and possess a valid drivers’ license in good standing.  A Pre-employment drug screening in compliance with state regulations is required. Must possess a valid driver's license with a clean driving record without restrictions. 

About Tetra Tech:

At Tetra Tech, health and safety play a vital role in our success. Tetra Tech’s employees work together to comply with all applicable health & safety practices and protocols, including health orders and regulations related to COVID-19 that are mandated by local, state and federal authorities.

Tetra Tech offers the following optional benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Long & Short-Term Disability, Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending. Financial Benefits: Group Term Life, Optional Group Term Life Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, Health Savings Account, 401K, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Time Off with Pay, Employee Assistance Program, Adoption Assistance, Leaves of Absence.

Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 550 locations around the world. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees—28,000 associates working together to provide smart, scalable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.

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Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity, inclusion, and equity are among Tetra Tech’s core values. Throughout our history, the company has prioritized equitable inclusion of all people. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, military or veteran status, gender, age, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information and any other characteristics protected by the law. We invite resumes from all interested parties. Please visit our website at www.tetratech.com to see the array of diverse services and exciting projects we are currently working on.

Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor, and we request priority referral of veterans for available positions.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

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