Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Help us build the future and we’ll help you build a rewarding and purposeful career. Our global network is made up of architects, designers, planners, engineers, and environmental scientists all working towards the same goal. Join a team that brings inspirational architecture, landscapes, townscapes and places to our world, and we’ll provide you unlimited space to grow. Who are we looking for? Effectively investigating, assessing, and monitoring site ground conditions is essential to delivering successful projects—and we’re looking for a passionate professional to lead the way. Our Geotechnical Engineering team in Tampa, FL is seeking a licensed Geotechnical Engineer (PE) to provide expert Geotechnical and Civil Engineering services across a diverse portfolio of Residential, Commercial, Municipal, Federal, Maritime, and Transportation clients. In this role, you’ll manage all aspects of geotechnical project coordination and client engagement, while conducting engineering evaluations and calculations for shallow and deep foundations, ground improvement alternatives, retaining walls, slope stability (embankments and levees), pavement sections, and slabs‑on‑grade. You’ll prepare signed and sealed final geotechnical submittals as Engineer of Record and have the opportunity to serve as the geotechnical lead on multi‑discipline design projects, including those for USACE, NAVFAC and other federal stakeholders. Beyond design, you’ll play a critical role in field operations—providing oversight of construction monitoring for earthworks such as mass grading, drilled shafts, driven piles, stone columns, subsurface pressure grouting, pavement systems, and vibration monitoring. You’ll oversee subcontractors and interpret specialty laboratory testing data when the need arises. As a key contributor to our business development efforts, you’ll attend industry workshops, client meetings, prepare proposals for local private entity pursuits, and support proposal teams on larger federal pursuits. If you’re ready to bring technical excellence, leadership, and a collaborative spirit to a team that values innovation and impact, we’d love to hear from you. Our Hybrid Work Model: Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in‑office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in the office three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment. What you will bring to the team: Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering or relevant field of study Professional Engineer (PE) license in Florida is required; ability and willingness to obtain additional state licensure is a plus 5+ years of geotechnical engineering experience Proven technical delivery as Engineer of Record Geotechnical laboratory testing data interpretation experience (consolidation, triaxial, etc.) Deep foundation inspection experience is a plus QA/QC construction oversight experience is a plus Willing to travel up to 25% of the time both locally and regionally with some overnight travel As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, national origin, sex (including same sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, age, disability or handicap, citizenship status, service member status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. About Us Take on some of the world’s toughest challenges - with GHD supporting you every step of the way. We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact. See where your commitment could take you with GHD. Our Pledge to You At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day. That’s why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today. See where your commitment could take you. That’s the #PowerOfCommitment Who we are GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee‑owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents. The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It’s what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity’s most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come. Job Info Job Identification 22366 Job Category Engineering Posting Date 01/07/2026, 04:01 PM #J-18808-Ljbffr GHD