Project Overview:

Bechtel Energy, Inc., a global business unit (GBU) of Bechtel located in Houston, Texas, engages in the engineering, procurement, and construction of energy-related projects such as Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) processing facilities, multi-faceted chemical complexes, refineries, and pipelines in the US and world-wide.

As a major contractor engaged in design and construction of energy-related infrastructure projects, the Energy GBU has delivered more than 30% of the LNG facilities in the world with major developments in the Middle East, Australia, and the US. These projects have been developed in some of the most challenging ground conditions; thus, it is looking to add to its staff geotechnical engineers seeking challenging projects requiring geotechnical investigation program development and execution, design of complex ground improvement systems, deep foundation design and installation, advanced finite element modelling for geotechnical analysis, and other geotechnical-related project activities. Projects may be in the US or other countries.

We invite qualified engineers looking for opportunities to join our team to help deliver the most challenging energy-related projects in the world.

Position Summary:

This position is for a Senior Geotechnical Engineer in Bechtel Energy GBU in Houston TX who will provide field support as needed, originate and check analytical calculations and numerical modeling, and develop specifications and reports primarily associated with Energy GBU projects. The successful candidate will report to the Geotechnical & Hydraulic Engineering Services (G&HES) Lead in Houston GBU or his/her designee, but should be able to work independently and exercise engineering judgment on problem definition, scoping, selection of design criteria, adoption and adaption of appropriate engineering techniques. The successful candidate must have strong organizational and teamwork skills, proven problem-solving abilities, a can-do attitude, and the desire to innovate designs. The selected candidate will be expected to travel to job sites and other Bechtel and client offices for periods of time ranging from a few days to several months.

Responsibilities:

 This role will support field investigations, review of site and subsurface geotechnical investigations data, originate and review geotechnical engineering designs and specifications, prepare and review geotechnical studies, and provide field construction support for Energy GBU projects in accordance with applicable procedures, codes, standards, and contract requirements. The work will require coordinating with other G&HES engineers and other technical disciplines in a team environment and may include the following scope:

Geotechnical design parameters for soil and/or rock supported foundations

Bearing capacity and settlement calculations

Soil liquefaction assessments and mitigation

Ground improvement design and installation

Pile design and installation

Foundation settlement analysis

Soil and rock slope stability analyses

Soil and/or rock excavations support calculations

Engineering specifications including earthworks, piling, ground improvement, soil and/or rock excavation support, etc.

Technical memo, study, and report writing

Vendor submittal review and integration into the design solution

Budget and schedule tracking and quality compliance

Coordination with other technical disciplines in planning and executing work as an integrated team

Qualifications and Skills:

Basic Qualifications:

Level One An M.S. degree in Geotechnical Engineering or other related Engineering discipline from an accredited university or college with a minimum of 8 years of progressive related experience in the field or a Ph.D. in Geotechnical Engineering and minimum 6 years of progressive related experience

Level Two: An M.S. degree in Geotechnical Engineering or other related Engineering discipline from an accredited university or college with a minimum of 11 years of progressive related experience in the field or a Ph.D. in Geotechnical Engineering and minimum 9 years of progressive related experience

Relevant experience includes, but is not limited to, performing site and subsurface geotechnical investigations, geotechnical engineering designs and specifications, and preparing and reviewing geotechnical calculations and studies for industrial process facilities or complex building systems

Must have legal right to work in the USA

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience with Microsoft office programs, and other geotechnical industry-standard computer programs

Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).

Ability to utilize engineering and office automation tools effectively.

Knowledge of industry and regulatory guides, codes, and standards.

Broad knowledge of the application of geotechnical engineering design principles.

Registered Professional Engineer in US (Geotechnical or related Engineering).

Advanced knowledge of site and subsurface Investigation, development of engineering properties of soil and rock, foundation design and analysis, foundation analysis under dynamic loads and earthworks

Advanced knowledge of pile installation and testing, numerical analysis using FEM and FDM, soil and/or rock slope stability and construction specification

Preferred Qualifications:

Ph.D. degree in Geotechnical or related Engineering, from an accredited university.

Related experience in soil liquefaction analysis, construction dewatering, and construction supervision

Experience working with procedures meeting quality assurance programs and occupational health and safety

Prior experience working with large industrial projects

Hands-on experience with industry standard geotechnical software and computational tools

Design experience with soft soil sites including some experience with ground improvement