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    Senior Geotechnical Engineer - Houston, United States - WSP

    WSP
    WSP Houston, United States

    3 weeks ago

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    Description
    Our Business


    We are a global leader in environmental consulting - made stronger with the recent acquisition of Wood's Environment & Infrastructure business and Golder - with world-class expertise in environmental, social and governance (ESG), climate resiliency & sustainability (CRS), and earth sciences.

    Combined we have over 20,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change.


    As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from across the globe.

    This Opportunity

    WSP is currently initiating a search for a Sr. Geotechnical Engineer for our Houston, Texas office.

    Be involved in business development and in projects with our Earth & Environment Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.

    The successful candidate will be responsible for contributing to the strategic growth of our geotechnical practice and providing technical excellence delivering projects to WSP's public and private sector clients.

    Projects generally include mining, earthen dams, transportation, and other civil works projects.


    Are you looking for an opportunity to work with an established engineering consulting firm that values its employee's enthusiasm and technical contributions? We encourage you to apply for this opportunity.

    We are dedicated to providing the atmosphere to allow individuals to grow their career. We offer an extremely varied and interesting diversity of clients and projects. We'd love you to join our team of friendly, hard-working, dedicated and collaborative professionals. Our ideal candidate is seeking challenging work and is committed to quality.

    Your Impact


    • Assist with needs analyses and client value surveys to align the engineering discipline's function with business and project strategy, identifying and addressing any skill gaps or risks within the sector business operations.
    • Provide engineering and project management and be responsible for delivering geotechnical and geologic projects to WSP's public and private sector clients. Projects include transportation, commercial, power, water and mining.
    • Develop a client base for providing high level geotechnical engineering services including identifying additional business development opportunities.
    • Collaborate with professionals from a variety of disciplines, other engineers, planners, and infrastructure authorities on Federal, State, regional, and locally funded improvement and development projects, as well as proposal and business development opportunities.
    • Remain current in latest geotechnical engineering techniques and practices.
    • Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
    • Managing and coordinating project teams, including ensuring the technical quality of deliverables
    • Collaboration and participation in technical discussions with team members.
    • Participate in business development and proposal efforts.
    • Travel to visit clients and project sites, mostly in Texas and Louisiana. Approximately 30% overnight
    Who You Are

    Required Qualifications

    BS in Civil Engineering or Geotechnical Engineering, MS or PhD in Geotechnical Engineering preferred

    5-7 years + relevant professional civil/geotechnical engineering experience.

    Experience in two or more of the following areas:

    Transportation

    Commercial

    Power

    Water

    Mining/Mine design (tailings and heap leach)

    Foundations

    Earthen dams

    Drilling, field investigations and laboratory testing

    Good communication, report writing and presentation skills

    Superior time management, planning and ability to interact with clients

    Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with a team

    Ability to pursue and develop clients in the public or private sectors

    Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook

    Additional Requirements

    Must successfully complete and pass WSP's Motor Vehicle screening.

    This role is subject to a client-mandated drug/alcohol testing policy. As such, employee may be subject to random drug/alcohol tests. A copy of this policy will be provided during employee onboarding and is available upon applicant request.

    About WSP

    WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets.

    With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

    WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs.

    Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career.

    At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

    WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

    The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.


    NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
    WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services.

    Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand.

    Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.

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