Geotechnical Engineer (Baton Rouge / New Orleans)
Tolunay-Wong Engineers, Inc. (TWE) is one of the largest geosciences consulting firms in the Gulf Coast Region. Our offices are located in Texas and Louisiana with a staff of over 380 engineers, scientists, technicians, geologists, hydrogeologists, and associated laboratory and support personnel. As a Top 500 Engineering News-Record (ENR) Design firm and named one of Houston’s fastest-growing engineering companies by the Houston Business Journal, our success is driven by our employees who have a shared sense of creativity and humility and a desire to have a positive impact on the world. Our experienced leadership team is committed to the career development of their staff which starts with providing direct hands-on exposure to meaningful projects and dedicated mentorship.
We are actively seeking a Geotechnical Engineer for a full-time position located at our offices in Baton Rouge and New Orleans, Louisiana. We will provide training and support necessary for career advancement with the objective of developing the candidate into a departmental management role. We are seeking a candidate with excellent communication skills, a strong desire for career advancement, and sound leadership qualities.
You will be working with an experienced team on high visibility projects in the Heavy Industrial Division. The projects include, but are not limited to, geotechnical aspects of design and construction of commercial buildings, industrial facilities (refineries, LNG, and chemical plants), highways, bridges, flood control structures, pipelines, power plants and water and wastewater facilities.
Duties include supporting Senior Engineering Staff in the management and execution of engineering projects. Routine activities include the following:
- Preparation of project proposals and cost estimates
- Assisting with overall development and management of engineering projects
- Partner with key stakeholders in the coordination and supervision of field and engineering tasks
- Performing engineering analyses and calculations, developing recommendations and preparing engineering reports for geotechnical projects
- Maintaining client expectations for project quality and schedule.
- Attend project and client meetings
- Participating in training and Professional Development opportunities
- Training and development of TWE Staff Professionals
- Assist other departments with geotechnical and other engineering services
- Provide management assistance with interoffice project coordination
- Minimum 5+ years of relevant professional geotechnical experience demonstrating increasing levels of responsibility
- M.S. or Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (with geotechnical engineering emphasis) is a plus
- Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of Louisiana, or ability to obtain licensure in 3 months
- Solid oral and written communication skills and ability to work well in multiple teams
- Familiar with standard geotechnical engineering software
- Willingness to learn new concepts and ideas with an entrepreneurial mindset
- Familiar with deep foundation design, installation and quality control testing
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance (Individual $50,000 coverage is 100% paid by TWE)
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Guardian Supplemental Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Program with up to 4% employer match
- 120 hours of Paid Time Off (PTO) annually
- 9 company paid holidays