Field Engineer

GeoStabilization International • Knoxville, TN

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Field Engineer supports GeoStabilization International’s geohazard mitigation projects through hands-on technical work in the field. This role involves site investigations, geotechnical testing, data collection, reporting, and daily coordination with construction and engineering teams. Field Engineers travel frequently to project sites, applying their technical knowledge and problem-solving skills to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality project execution. This role requires extensive travel to active job sites across the Eastern U.S.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Geological Engineering.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to develop and evaluate technical solutions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and AutoCAD; familiarity with slope stability software (e.g., SLIDE) a plus.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and a collaborative, proactive work style.
• Willingness to travel up to 70% to project sites.
• Candidates must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship, now or in the future. We are unable to accept candidates on H-1B, OPT, CPT, TN, or other sponsored work authorization statuses.

Nice To Haves

• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification
• Familiarity with slope stability software (e.g., SLIDE)

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site technical and engineering support as part of an integrated construction team.
• Collaborate with project management, operations, and engineering to implement design plans and field solutions.
• Identify and resolve technical or operational challenges in real time to maintain safety, quality, and production goals.
• Document as-built conditions, material quantities, and construction progress to support reporting and project controls.
• Coordinate design updates and approvals with engineering staff, ensuring accurate field execution.
• Conduct testing of soil nails, micropiles, strand anchors, tie-back, and other types of anchors.
• Conduct geotechnical site investigations, including slope assessments and rope-access inspections in challenging terrain.
• Support soil and rockfall modeling, design implementation, and field testing for geohazard mitigation systems.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level