Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Description

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior staff, supporting professional development and knowledge sharing.
• Lead and manage field investigations to gather site-specific data and evaluate ground conditions in support of engineering assessments and project planning.
• Communicate findings and recommendations clearly to internal teams, clients, and external stakeholders through meetings, presentations, and written documentation.
• Identify potential risks or challenges related to site conditions and contribute to the development of mitigation strategies and quality assurance measures.
• Maintain current knowledge of industry standards, tools, and best practices to support innovation and continuous improvement in engineering processes.
• Perform engineering analyses to evaluate site suitability, structural support requirements, and overall project feasibility.
• Develop and review technical reports, design recommendations, and feasibility studies to support planning, permitting, and construction activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, construction, and environmental professionals, to support comprehensive and coordinated project execution.
• Contribute to the design of structural, civil, or environmental elements, ensuring site data and assessments are effectively integrated into project solutions.

Requirements

• Proven ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, support project execution, and provide mentorship to junior staff.
• Experience conducting field investigations, analyzing test data, and translating findings into practical engineering recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate technical challenges, develop data-driven solutions, and contribute to risk mitigation strategies.
• Strong project coordination, time management, and task prioritization skills in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is required.
• This position requires occasional travel, approximately up to 20% of the time, in support of business objectives and client engagements. Travel may be both scheduled and on short notice, depending on project needs. Destinations typically include job sites, field locations, or regional offices, where work may be conducted in outdoor or operational environments. Adherence to all company safety protocols and use of PPE is required during travel and on-site work.
• Ability to communicate effectively through verbal and written means in a lab and field environment, often requiring the use of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment).
• Ability to bend, twist, reach, stoop, pull, kneel, climb, balance, lift, carry, and push as required for laboratory and fieldwork.
• Familiarity with relevant industry standards and codes (e.g., ASTM, AASHTO, FHWA, ASCE).
• Exposure to dirt, dust, chemicals, sun, heat, humidity, and varying weather conditions as part of field sample collection and testing.
• Ability to use your senses to see (including close, distant, and peripheral vison, depth vision, and ability to focus) smell, hear, touch (use hands to reach climb or balance, crouch, stoop, crawl, kneel and sit).
• 5+ years of professional experience in geotechnical or related engineering roles, preferably supporting infrastructure, construction, or environmental projects.
• Ability to stand, walk, drive, and operate laboratory and field equipment for extended periods.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proficiency in engineering tools and software (e.g., AutoCAD, Civil 3D, PLAXIS, GeoStudio, LPILE, Settle3, or similar).
• Experience preparing technical specifications, reports, proposals, and cost estimates.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations relevant to geotechnical and environmental projects.
• Work is primarily conducted in office with occasional exposure to outdoor conditions, including:
• Sites that may not be accessible by vehicle, requiring travel on foot through wetlands, swamps, grasslands, construction zones, and other uneven or rugged terrain with natural and man-made obstacles such as sand, brush, and debris.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Solid foundation in engineering principles, soil mechanics, hydrology, structural interaction, and construction methods.
• Ability to lift and carry between 35 and 75 lbs. over distances up to 75 feet, involving regular repetitive motion.
• Moderate to loud noise levels due to lab equipment, field operations, and construction environments.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance