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At Jacobs, we push the limits of what’s possible and help reinvent tomorrow. Our work meaningfully improves the livability and connectivity of our local communities, with a focus on building and strengthening an equitable, diverse, and inclusive society. We apply our expertise and knowledge as we look into the future with great optimism and focus. We don’t settle until we give our best and know that we’re making a difference.

Jacobs is looking for a talented, motivated Principal Geotechnical Engineer to support our practice in Texas and likely throughout the United States. You will provide technical guidance to the group and be the engineer of record for significant geotechnical project elements including embankment dams, slurry walls, retaining walls, excavation support, tunnel entrance shafts, construction dewatering, and heavy industrial foundations.

Jacobs health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Typical benefits offered include, educational reimbursement, retirement benefits, employee stock purchase plan, health benefits, disability benefits, life and accident insurance, voluntary benefits, paid time off and paid holidays, and parental leave.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide geotechnical leadership on multiple projects within Texas

• Manage medium to large projects and tasks

• Supervise, mentor, and train junior staff

• Advise the planning for large geotechnical exploration (greater than 100 borings and tests) and laboratory testing programs

• Oversee the preparation of drawings, technical specifications, and geotechnical reports

• Manage and advise personnel executing instrumentation monitoring programs 2D and/or 3D stability analyses, 2D and/or 3D seepage analyses, settlement estimates, seismic analyses

• Design ground improvements programs, excavation support, and seepage barriers

• Direct preparation and assure quality in technical reports, technical specifications, and design drawings

• Occasional travel required

Here’s what you’ll need :

• MS and/or PhD in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering

• Registration as a professional engineer and/or geologist in the United States is required

• Ability to register as a professional engineer in the state of Texas within 1 year is required

• Long-standing professional experience performing geotechnical projects

Ideally you'll also have:

• Dam and levee design and analysis experience

• Foundation design experience

• Knowledge of dam safety standards

• Strong computer skills are required including Microsoft Office applications and some pertinent technical engineering software

• Strong technical presentation and report writing skills

At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. With $15 billion in revenue and a talent force of more than 60,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and private sector.

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