Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Geotechnical Engineer

AGS, Inc.

San Francisco, CA | Full-time | Hybrid 

About AGS

AGS, Inc. is a multi-disciplinary engineering firm and a City of San Francisco Local Business Enterprise (LBE), providing geotechnical, civil, structural, and environmental engineering services alongside construction and program management, and in-house laboratory testing. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in San Francisco, AGS has built a 40+ year track record serving public agencies and private clients throughout the Bay Area. Our team of 20+ professionals, most holding advanced degrees and professional licenses, is supported by a state-of-the-art in-house soil testing laboratory.

The Opportunity

We're hiring a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to lead geotechnical investigation, design, and construction observation on a range of Bay Area projects, including public infrastructure, waterfront/port facilities, site development, and slope stabilization work. You'll work closely with AGS's in-house civil, structural, and environmental teams — a key advantage of our multi-disciplinary model — and will have the opportunity to grow into project leadership and client-facing roles.

This is a high-growth-potential role: AGS's geotechnical practice is expanding its project pipeline, and we're looking for someone who can grow with the firm into senior leadership and principal-level opportunities as we scale.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Planning and executing subsurface investigation and laboratory testing programs, leveraging AGS's in-house lab
• Performing geotechnical design and analysis for foundations, retaining walls, excavations, pavements, earthwork, and slope stabilization
• Collaborating with AGS's civil and structural engineers on integrated project design
• Evaluating field instrumentation data (settlement, ground movement, pile/anchor load tests) to calibrate predicted vs. actual performance
• Leading geotechnical design and construction administration on public agency and waterfront/port projects
• Preparing technical proposals, including scope, fee, and staffing plans, to support business development efforts
• Supervising and mentoring junior engineering staff on project work and technical development
• Managing project budgets and schedules to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery
• Supporting business development and client relationships, particularly with existing public agency clients
• Occasional travel for site visits within the Bay Area

Is This Role Right for You?

• Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering preferred (Bachelor's with relevant experience considered)
• PE required; GE in California preferred (or actively pursuing)
• Minimum 6 years of geotechnical engineering practice, ideally including public infrastructure and/or waterfront/slope stability work
• Demonstrated experience in project planning, analysis, design, construction observation, and deliverable preparation
• Working knowledge of California seismic codes and analysis methods
• Familiarity with Bay Area soil conditions and hazards (liquefaction, expansive/compressible soils)
• Experience with geotechnical analysis software a plus, including FLAC 3D, LPile, AllPile, APile, PYWall, Shaft, CLIQ3, SLIDE2, and Settle3

What AGS Offers

• Competitive, equitable pay commensurate with experience
• A collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment with direct access to in-house civil, structural, environmental, and architecture teams
• Direct exposure to public agency and marquee Bay Area infrastructure projects
• In-house soil testing laboratory and strong technical support
• High growth potential: a clear path to project leadership and principal-level opportunities 
• A stable, established local firm (40+ years) with room to grow into project leadership

AGS Benefits We offer a competitive salary plus an exceptional benefits package for full-time employees including:

• Annual increases & bonus pay 
• Medical, dental, and vision (Optional)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care Spending Accounts (DCSA) (Optional)
• 401(k) and 401(k) matching after 1 year of employment (up to 4%)
• Vacation, Sick time, and 7 paid holidays
• LTD, Life, and AD&D Insurance
• Professional development Opportunities

Salary Range

  Annual Salary Hourly Salary

Title Min Max Min Max

Senior Geotechnical Engineer $160,000.00 - $190,000.00 $76.92 - $91.35

How to Apply

Interested candidates should include a resume and cover letter with their application.

Commitment to Diversity

• AGS is committed to creating and maintaining a workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives. This commitment is embodied in company policy and the way we do business at AGS and is an important principle of sound business management.
• AGS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
• Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records