Geotechnical Engineer II

Description

• Develop detailed geotechnical reports, specifications, and cost estimates with minimal oversight.
• Lead geotechnical investigations, including planning, coordinating, and overseeing field and laboratory
• Conduct site visits and construction observations to ensure adherence to geotechnical recommendations.
• Independently perform complex engineering analyses, including slope stability, settlement, bearing
• Utilize advanced geotechnical software for modeling and analysis (e.g., PLAXIS, GeoStudio, gINT).
• Review and approve work prepared by junior engineers and technicians.
• Oversee foundation design, earth retention, pavement, and ground improvement projects.
• Participate in proposal development and business development activities.
• Serve as the primary technical contact for clients on assigned projects, ensuring responsiveness and
• Provide technical training and guidance to junior engineers and field staff.

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification required; Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred or in
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Geotechnical, or related Engineering discipline (Master’s preferred).
• 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.
• 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).
• Ability to stand, walk, drive, and operate laboratory and field equipment for extended periods.
• 5–8 years of geotechnical engineering experience.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with minimal oversight.
• 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.
• Strong leadership, communication, and mentoring skills.
• This position requires extensive travel, approximately up to 70% 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.
• Demonstrated proficiency in advanced geotechnical analysis and design 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