Licensed Geotechnical Engineer (1099)

Licensed Geotechnical Engineer (1099) Engagement Type - Independent Contractor (1099) or Teaming Partner Firm Access Location - Remote with site inspection travel as task order requires Rate - $235 (consultant direct rate or teaming firm rate) 1099 Engagement — Independent Contractor: This is an independent contractor (1099), not W-2 employment. Consultants execute a PSCG Master Independent Consultant Agreement. Consultants set their own hours within defined deliverable deadlines, maintain their own equipment, and are free to work for other clients. No PSCG benefits apply; consultants manage their own taxes, insurance, and retirement. Essential Healthcare Solutions LLC is supporting Pinnacle Solutions & Consulting Group (PSCG), an SBA-Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in New Braunfels, Texas, in its search for motivated, solution-driven team players eager to embrace the responsibilities of working in a dynamic and professionally rewarding environment. PSCG accesses geotechnical engineering expertise through its pre-qualified consultants and teaming partner firms. Geotechnical engagements typically support landslide assessment, slope stability analysis, and soil/foundation evaluation on FEMA and USACE recovery task orders. PSCG is looking for Licensed Geotechnical Engineers for per-task-order engagement on disaster response work involving slope stability, landslides, debris flows, and soil/foundation assessment. Current likely application: Kagman landslide assessment on Saipan under FEMA-3645-EM. Scope -

• Conduct geotechnical field assessments of slope failures, landslides, and soil conditions.
• Prepare geotechnical reports supporting FEMA Project Worksheets.
• Scope Section 406 Hazard Mitigation measures for geotechnical risks.
• Provide engineering judgment on foundation and earthwork eligibility questions.
• Coordinate with civil and structural engineering teams on integrated assessments.

Requirements -

• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license with geotechnical practice authorization.
• Minimum ten (10) years of licensed practice in geotechnical engineering.
• Demonstrated post-disaster geotechnical assessment experience.
• Knowledge of slope stability analysis software (SLIDE, SLOPE/W, or equivalent).
• Professional liability insurance with minimum $2M per claim coverage.
• U.S. Citizenship.

Preferred Qualifications –

• Active Public Trust or Secret clearance.
• Specialty in tropical or Pacific region geotechnical conditions.
• Prior FEMA, USACE, or state emergency management geotechnical work.

Engagement Terms –

• Engagement under PSCG Master Independent Consultant Agreement or Teaming Agreement.
• Consultant or firm maintains own professional liability coverage.

How to Join Send resume, licensure documentation (if applicable), and a brief statement on current client portfolio and availability to patricia.hughes@essentialhcsolutions. Qualified candidates will be invited to execute a PSCG Master Independent Consultant Agreement. Reference position code PE-GEO in the subject line. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job