Description
Our Business
We are a global leader in environmental consulting 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 Senior 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
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