Entry to Mid-Level Geotechnical Field Technician

Penn Color, Inc.•Doylestown, PA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Penn E&R, we empower professionals to create lasting, positive impact through environmental remediation, civil engineering design, and regulatory guidance that protect ecosystems, restore land, and improve infrastructure. Whether you're cleaning up a former industrial site or designing a stormwater management system for a new development, your work here contributes to a safer, more sustainable world. Bring your creativity, resourcefulness, and drive to Penn E&R, where every day is an opportunity to learn, grow, and lead. Ready to take on what’s next? Let’s make it happen together! We are seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer/Project Manager based in either our office in Doylestown or Pittsburgh, PA (open to a hybrid work-from-home schedule). This is an outstanding opportunity for an individual with an interest in project management to support the continued growth of Penn E&R's expanding operations in the mid-Atlantic U.S.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in environmental sciences, engineering or geology (EIT or GIT a bonus)
Mechanical background is a plus
2-4 years of geotechnical drilling and logging experience
Work independently on-site, manage smaller projects, and possess strong foundational knowledge of geotechnical practices
Experience in the following areas: Soil and rock core logging per ASTM methods, and field oversight of SPT, CPT, rock coring, test pits
Overburden and bedrock well construction
Earthwork, subgrade preparation, piling inspections (driven/drilled).
Basic understanding of soil mechanics and lab testing methods (e.g., Atterberg limits, sieve analysis, proctor testing).

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in gINT (for log creation); experience with geotechnical modeling software (e.g., GeoStudio, Plaxis) and AutoCAD a bonus.
Geotechnical analysis including bearing capacity evaluations, stability analysis and foundation designs a bonus