Senior Geotechnical Engineer
At Pivot Engineers, we solve structural and geotechnical problems. These problems come from any number of sources: design, construction, or even unrealistic expectations. Our engineers take a thorough and team-based approach to investigating potential problem sources, assessing the probable cause, and designing solutions or making recommendations to address those issues for continued service life. We enjoy the complex and difficult aspects of structural and geotechnical engineering and thrive on challenges. In turn, we are rewarded with interesting projects and work in a continual state of learning. We have developed a highly skilled team of structural engineers and are looking to expand upon our geotechnical capabilities.
Pivot’s geotechnical engineering work includes:
Failure investigations
Soil structure interaction
Settlement evaluations
Foundation movement issues
Foundation construction issues
Construction litigation support
Working closely with our structural engineers
Pivot’s clients include:
Contractors
Attorneys
Owners
Insurance carriers
Designers
Job Summary: Pivot is in search of a Senior Engineer to expand our geotechnical engineering expertise and practice. A Senior Engineer is responsible for managing projects, communicating with clients, performing field investigations, developing repairs, and writing and reviewing technical reports. As our geotechnical practice is expanding, a Senior Engineer is also responsible for performing engineering analysis, document review, and other tasks. Pivot encourages all of our engineers to pursue professional involvement activities, including attending professional conferences, participating in technical committees, and authoring technical papers and presentations.
Location and Hours: Pivot’s office is in Austin, TX, but project locations vary throughout the country. Candidates for the Senior Engineer position may choose to reside or relocate to Austin, or may choose to reside elsewhere within the United States, but must have the ability to travel throughout the country to perform field investigations. Candidates choosing to reside outside of Austin, TX will be asked to travel to the Austin office once per month over the first six months of employment and quarterly thereafter.
Required Qualifications: A graduate degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in civil engineering with an emphasis in geotechnical engineering is required. We are looking for candidates with 6+ years of experience in the geotechnical engineering industry. Applicants must have a Professional Engineering License in the United States.
Salary and Benefits: Pivot offers competitive salaries and benefits based on individual candidates’ qualifications. Benefits include performance bonuses, medical/dental insurance with optional vision insurance, short and long term disability insurance, 401k matching, 9 holidays per year, 4 weeks of paid leave time per year, and reimbursement for professional organization involvement and licensing fees.
Position Close Date: This position does not currently have a close date.
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