Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Onsite

Temecula CA

Palm Desert CA

San Diego CA-West

Full time

R-100582

Welcome to Verdantas, where innovation meets sustainability, and your career finds purpose!

At Verdantas, we're redefining environmental consulting and sustainable engineering through our use of cutting-edge modeling and digital technology and our genuine commitment to people. Our work spans high-growth sectors like water resources, resilient land use, energy transformation, and civil infrastructure.

Our commitment to excellence, across more than 90 offices, is championed by a team of over 2,000 experts, scientists, engineers, geologists, and technical specialists, embedded in a people-focused culture, prioritizing the well-being of our employees, clients, and the communities we serve. We partner with clients to deliver smart, data-driven solutions to complex environmental and infrastructure challenges. We don't just solve problems; we help shape a more sustainable future.

Join a people-first culture that values your well-being, empowers your growth, and amplifies your impact. At Verdantas, your career goes beyond the expected, and your work helps build a better world.

Ready to shape the future of resilient communities?

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced?project level Civil/Geotechnical Engineer to join our growing practice. This position is hybrid and can be local to one of our offices in San Diego, Temecula, or Palm Desert. This role offers a unique opportunity to manage projects or be assigned to major projects to perform geotechnical related tasks under the supervision of Senior Project Manager.

The Land Services practice group delivers integrated environmental, geotechnical, and early-stage land development support across Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Diego counties. Our team partners with public agencies, private developers, and utility clients to move land-based projects from concept through due diligence, permitting, and early design.

What You'll Do:

• Manage geotechnical investigations for major development/construction projects?

• Supervise and mentor staff engineers and technicians?

• Familiar with Caltrans Standard Specifications

• Train staff in basic engineering procedures and techniques?

• Prepare and present proposals, scopes of work and budgets for new projects?

• Prepare and/or review technical reports?

• Interpret laboratory test data for use in engineering analyses?

• Supervise engineering analyses for foundation?design,?slope stability and seismic hazards?

• Review grading and foundation plans for conformance with recommendations?

• Develop and maintain an active client base

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or engineering geology

• 7+ years of experience in managing geotechnical aspects of land development and construction projects

• California Registered Civil Engineer (RCE/PE)

• Geotechnical Engineer (GE) is preferred

• Strong organization and written/oral communication skills

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with clients, stakeholders, and industry peers

Salary Range:

$145,000-$160,000

Benefits:

• Flexible Work Environment

• Paid Parental Leave

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Life and AD&D Insurance

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

• 401(k) with Company Match

• Paid Time Off + Holidays

Verdantas strives to develop new ways to increase diversity awareness within our organization. We recruit and reward our employees based on capability and performance - regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, or physical ability. For us, it is imperative to build balanced teams from all walks of life and we believe that a diverse workforce is a stronger workforce.

Verdantas is an EOE race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/vet

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