Early-Career Geotechnical Engineer - 2027 Graduate
About The Position
Geosyntec is hiring an Early-Career Geotechnical Engineer in its Chattanooga, Tennessee office for a candidate expecting to begin a professional career around May 2027. The role offers the opportunity to apply academic knowledge to real-world consulting projects and to learn business skills needed for a successful consulting career. Project work may involve site characterization; landfill design and construction; earth-retaining structures; deep and soft or weak foundations; dams and water-containment structures; forensic investigations and litigation support; geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring; numerical analysis of stability and deformation; and geohazard and earthquake characterization and mitigation. The position requires regular field work and overnight travel.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, or geology.
- Regular field work and overnight travel.
- Complete required health and safety training and medical monitoring, and comply with client-driven drug and background testing.
- Valid U.S. driver’s license and satisfactory driving record for business travel.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, or geology.
- Engineer in Training (EIT) certification, if applicable.
- Prior internship or work experience in engineering consulting.
- Experience with geotechnical and engineering software such as AutoCAD, Slope/W, and PLAXIS.
Responsibilities
- Conduct geotechnical field investigations.
- Monitor heavy civil construction projects.
- Install and monitor geotechnical instrumentation.
- Perform and review engineering calculations.
- Work on earthquake engineering.
- Contribute to landfill design and permitting.
- Conduct dam and levee evaluations.
- Develop construction documents.
- Write and review engineering reports.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and benefits.
- Well-being programs to support employees and their families.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
