Geotechnical Engineer

Ready to take the next step in your geotechnical career? Build your expertise, own meaningful projects, and learn from experienced engineers who want to see you succeed. This Jobot Job is hosted by: Alex Dickinson Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button and sending us your resume. Salary: $95,000 - $150,000 per year A bit about us: Our client is a well-established, employee-owned geotechnical engineering consulting firm in California with a strong portfolio of infrastructure projects. The team works on technically challenging transportation projects involving bridges, deep foundations, retaining walls, and roadway improvements. This is an opportunity for an up-and-coming geotechnical engineer who wants to take the next step professionally. You'll have the chance to manage your own project assignments, contribute to meaningful engineering work, and develop your technical judgment while learning directly from experienced senior engineers. The goal is to give you both the autonomy to grow and the mentorship to help you get there. Why join us? Take Ownership Early: Manage your own assignments and play an active role in project delivery rather than simply supporting someone else's workload. Get Mentorship Without Micromanagement: Work independently while having access to experienced engineers who can provide technical guidance, answer questions, and help you grow. Work on Meaningful Infrastructure: Contribute to transportation projects involving bridges, deep foundations, retaining walls, and roadway improvements. Build Toward Professional Licensure: Continue developing your technical expertise and progress toward your California PE or GE license. Join an Employee-Owned Firm: Become part of an established organization where employees have a stake in the firm's long-term success. Job Details Requirements Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or a closely related discipline. Approximately 5 years of geotechnical engineering experience, ideally in a consulting environment. FE exam passed and EIT certification obtained, or currently preparing to take the FE exam with a clear path toward licensure. Interest or experience in transportation infrastructure, including deep foundations, retaining walls, bridges, or roadway improvements. Ability to take ownership of engineering assignments and move projects forward independently, with senior-level support when needed. Familiarity with geotechnical investigations, engineering analyses, calculations, and technical report preparation. Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to coordinate with project teams and clients. California PE or GE license is a plus, whether newly obtained or already established; candidates actively preparing for the PE exam are also encouraged to apply. Caltrans and AASHTO experience is beneficial. Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy