Home
/
Comprehensive
/
Project Engineer
Project Engineer-March 2024
Houston
Mar 28, 2026
About Project Engineer

  26693BR

  Service Line:

  Geotechnical

  Office Name:

  Houston

  Job Description:

  General Responsibilities:

  As a G eotechnical/Pavement Project Engineer with Terracon’s Texas Transportation Team, you’ll be asked to provide engineering and consulting services for a wide variety of rural and urban transportation projects and clients across Texas.

  This may include performing and/or leading geotechnical and pavement-focused field investigations, engineering analysis and design, calculations, and recommendations, and preparing and reviewing related reports for the services provided; tracking and evaluating project progress and budgets; researching and resolving design and construction issues and providing solutions; and applying sound engineering principles and communicating complex engineering issues and concepts to technical and non-technical clients and project teams.

  Services may be provided for existing or proposed projects in the public works and transportation sectors across Texas.

  Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards on all projects, lead pre-task planning, and report any safety issues or concerns to management.

  • Maintain quality standards on all projects.

  • Work closely with senior-level engineers to gain additional project management experience for more complex and larger projects.

  • In general, be a proficient engineering professional responsible for managing and executing small to mid-sized projects of varying complexity.

  • Independently lead a variety of projects or selected segments of larger projects under the guidance of a Senior Engineer.

  • Develop the scope of work for small to mid-sized transportation projects. Support and eventually lead the scope of work for large-scale, complex transportation projects.

  • Prepare proposals, reports, and other project related documents for small to large projects of varying complexity.

  • Plan, schedule, conduct, and/or coordinate detailed phases of projects of varying size and complexity.

  • Conduct, coordinate or supervise field investigations, laboratory testing, and evaluation of respective data.

  • Analyze data, perform engineering calculations and analysis, and make design recommendations, adaptations, and modifications for inclusion in reports.

  • Review drawings and construction to assure compliance with plans and specifications. Interact directly with client and project team on developing scope of services, communicating project progress and findings and recommendations.

  • Serve as a technical adviser to staff level project team members.

  • Perform intermediate quality control review of proposals, reports, and other project related documents written by others.

  • Supervise field staff including graduate/field engineers, engineering technicians, exploration teams, laboratory staff and other support personnel for ongoing transportation projects.

  • Collaborate with offices across Texas to execute projects and deliver consistent services to our clients and partners.

  • Participate in marketing and business development with a primary focus on transportation pursuits and clients.

  Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.

  • 5+ years’ experience preferred.

  • Master’s degree in Engineering preferred.

  • Professional Engineer (PE) registration required.

  • Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.

  #LI-JB1

  Exemption:

  Exempt

  Requisition ID:

  26693BR

  Posting Title:

  Geotechnical/Pavement Project Engineer

  Employment Type:

  Regular, Full Time

  City, State (Office Location):

  Houston, TX

  About Terracon:

  Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 6,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 175 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon’s growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace.

  Terracon’s vision of “Together, we are best at people” is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs.

  EEO Statement:

  Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.

  Job Category:

  Engineering

Comments
Welcome to zdrecruit comments! Please keep conversations courteous and on-topic. To fosterproductive and respectful conversations, you may see comments from our Community Managers.
Sign up to post
Sort by
Show More Comments
SIMILAR JOBS
Health Technician (Dietetic)
Summary The Dayton Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) is recruiting for a Health Technician. The Health Technician will function with in Nutrition and Food Services. The primary purpose of the po
Phlebotomist
Description Want to Expand your career-development potential, your ability to help donors and patients, and your access to professional opportunities? We’re growing fast. [You can, too!] There are so
Creative Lead / Designer II
Company Summary DISH, an EchoStar Company, is a Fortune 250 that is reimagining the future of connectivity. For over 40 years, we’ve been challenging the status quo and evolving our company to antici
Hotel Laundry Attendant
Req ID: 431582 Address: 7101 W. Sundust Rd Chandler, AZ, 85226 Welcome to Love’s! * * Where People are the Heart of Our Success * * Hotel Laundry Attendant Laundry Attendants are expected to maintain
L2 Customer Technical Support Analyst - MICROS - Simphony/Ebusiness
Job Description L2 Customer Technical Support Analyst - MICROS - Simphony/Ebusiness Location: Orlando, FL or Columbia, MD highly preferred No visa sponsorship is available for this position. As a mem
Senior Member of Technical Staff (JoinOCI-SDE)
Job Description We are seeking a strong engineer to join our team which is focused on building and maintaining a scalable software control platform for Compute Infrastructure. Major focus areas of so
Pharmacy Technician
Bring your heart to CVS Health. Every one of us at CVS Health shares a single, clear purpose: Bringing our heart to every moment of your health. This purpose guides our commitment to deliver enhanced
Intermediate Compliance Specialist (Hybrid Work Option)
36718BR Requisition ID: 36718BR Business Unit: COR Job Description: CDM Smith is seeking an Intermediate Compliance Specialist to join our Corporate Compliance Team. This individual performs basic to
Dispatcher
Dispatcher Location19 Natalie Way Plymouth, Massachusetts 02360 USPhone NumberCategoriesOperation SupportReq IDJR1372 Dispatcher (Open) First for a reasonFirst Student is the largest school transport
Water / Wastewater Engineering Manager 6 - US Hybrid
Water / Wastewater Engineering Manager 6 - US Hybrid Date: Jan 23, 2024 Location: US Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.
Copyright 2023-2026 - www.zdrecruit.com All Rights Reserved