Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Geotechnical Engineer

Certerra is a nationally recognized provider of engineering, testing, inspection, and certification services supporting innovation, quality assurance, and resilient infrastructure. With over 1,800 professionals nationwide, we combine technical expertise with practical field knowledge to ensure the communities we serve are built to last.

We are seeking an experienced, licensed, Professional Engineer to join our geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing team. This role carries independent responsibility for the technical quality, accuracy, and code compliance of geotechnical deliverables. The ideal candidate combines strong technical judgment in geotechnical design with familiarity in construction materials testing (CMT), and the ability to mentor junior staff and manage client-facing engineering work.

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Duties:

• Serve as a licensed Professional Engineer, signing and sealing geotechnical reports and engineering deliverables in accordance with state licensure requirements
• Manage geotechnical engineering operations supporting residential developments, foundation recommendations, deep foundations, and helical pile systems
• Provide engineering review and oversight of construction materials testing (CMT) activities, including soils, concrete, asphalt, and special inspection services, ensuring testing results and field reports meet applicable standards (ASTM, ACI, local building codes)
• Provide technical oversight and supervision to engineering interns and field technicians, reviewing their work for accuracy and completeness
• Prepare and review geotechnical reports, proposals, engineering analyses, and client deliverables
• Perform foundation design recommendations using AutoCAD, LPile, and related geotechnical software
• Interpret subsurface data (borings, CPTs, lab test results) and develop engineering recommendations for site development
• Evaluate CMT field and lab data for compliance with project specifications and flag nonconformance issues to clients and contractors
• Collaborate directly with clients, contractors, architects, and project stakeholders throughout project lifecycles
• Support proposal development and business development activities, including scoping, technical writing, and client relationship management
• Ensure deliverables meet applicable building codes, local jurisdictional requirements, and industry standards

Education/Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering
• Active Florida Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• 5–10 years of geotechnical engineering experience, including foundation design and subsurface investigation
• Experience with construction materials testing (CMT), including review of soils, concrete, and asphalt testing/special inspection reports
• Demonstrated experience with deep foundation systems and helical pile design preferred
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, LPile, and other geotechnical/foundation design software
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior engineers and field staff
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for client- and contractor-facing work
• Familiarity with residential development projects and associated regulatory/permitting processes
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines with attention to detail and quality control

Preferred:

• Experience in proposal writing for engineering services
• Working knowledge of local building codes and geotechnical design standards in the firm's operating region

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. This Company is dedicated to both the letter and the spirit of the equal opportunity employment laws. All applicants and all employees will be evaluated based on their ability, competence, and performance of the essential functions of their positions. There will be no discrimination based on race, sex, national origin, religion, age 40 and over, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other classification which may be protected by federal, state, or local laws. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, we specifically offer equal opportunity for all employees or job applicants who may have a physical or mental disability. Such people will be hired based on their ability to perform the essential functions of the job in question. Likewise, their work will be evaluated on their performance of these essential functions. We will offer reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities, to the extent that Company resources allow without undue hardship. As part of our equal employment policy, there will be no wage differentials based on gender, between men and women employed in the same establishment, on jobs that require equal skill, effort, and responsibility, and which are performed under similar working conditions.