Geotechnical Engineer

Description

The company is looking for a motivated geotechnical engineer to join its Mining group and support mine tailings, geotechnical and heavy civil infrastructure work.

You will take on parts of larger projects and carry them out under the guidance of a senior engineer.

The company is a global infrastructure consulting firm working in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. It has over 50,000 staff, reported revenue of $16.1 billion for fiscal year 2025, and is a Fortune 500 company.

Responsibilities

• Plan, run and supervise geotechnical exploration programs, with 30% of your time spent on travel and field work.
• Set up geotechnical laboratory testing assignments.
• Carry out geotechnical assessments covering material characterization, liquefaction, seepage, slope stability and settlement.
• Prepare calculation packages.
• Help write geotechnical reports and prepare drawings and specifications.
• Present your evaluation results to the internal team.
• Review geotechnical instrumentation data and write instrumentation monitoring reports.

Requirements

• Hold a BA or BS plus 2 years of relevant experience, or show equivalent experience and or education.
• Hold a valid U.S. driver's license and pass a motor vehicle records check under company policy.
• Preferred: an MA or MS in civil engineering with a geotechnical emphasis.
• Preferred: EIT certification, or the ability to obtain it within 6 months.
• Preferred: 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Preferred: basic knowledge of industry software such as GeoStudio, Utexas, Grapher and AutoCAD Civil3D.
• Preferred: field or construction experience. Tailings or dams experience is a plus.
• Preferred: familiarity with design reports, drawings and specifications.
• Preferred: excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Preferred: proactive problem-solving skills.
• Preferred: the ability to stay organized in a changing environment.
• Preferred: initiative, responsibility and flexibility.
• Preferred: resourceful, highly organized and detail oriented.
• Preferred: the ability to work in a fast-paced setting and meet deadlines.
• Preferred: effective time management and interpersonal skills.
• Preferred: the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Conditions

Relocation is not available for this role.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this role, now or in the future.

New hires must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at a company office as a condition of employment, as part of the company's secure recruitment process.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and handles all applicant information confidentially under EEO guidelines.

Benefits

• Benefits depend on your employment status and may include medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D cover, and disability benefits.
• Paid time off and leaves of absence.
• Voluntary benefits, perks and flexible work options.
• Well-being resources and an employee assistance program.
• Business travel insurance and service recognition awards.
• A retirement savings plan and a way to buy company shares as an employee.
• Training and development programs to build your technical and leadership skills.