Mid-Level Geotechnical Engineer

Sargent & Lundy•Remote,

22h•$74,353 - $113,595•Remote

About The Position

This remote position may be based anywhere in the United States. Sargent & Lundy (SLC) provides consulting and engineering services for utility-scale solar, wind, battery energy storage, thermal power, and other power and infrastructure projects. The Geotechnical Engineer performs design and consulting work on multidisciplinary teams supporting domestic and international power and industrial projects. Work may include earth retention systems; deep and shallow foundation design; dam stability analyses and inspections; instrumentation and monitoring; subsurface exploration; seismic stability and liquefaction analyses; ground improvement; groundwater and water supply wells; and field oversight of exploration and construction activities. The role includes preparing geotechnical reports, calculations, and project specifications; advising power project developers; independently evaluating projects in support of financing; and preparing technical reports for owners, developers, government agencies and committees, and financiers. Occasional on-site quality surveillance and domestic or international travel may be required. The position requires a bachelor's degree in civil engineering with a geotechnical focus and at least three years of detailed geotechnical design experience. A master's degree with substantial geotechnical coursework is a plus. Sargent & Lundy does not sponsor U.S. work authorization for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering with a geotechnical focus.
At least 3 years of detailed geotechnical design experience, including soil remediation and deep foundations, with driven, predrilled, and helical pile design.
Experience working on power, transmission, or other heavy-industry projects, including on-site quality surveillance of subsurface exploration programs, pile installation, and pile testing.
Experience writing and providing supporting documentation for geotechnical engineering specifications or calculations.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical evaluation report writing.
U.S. work authorization; the employer does not sponsor work authorization for this position.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree with a strong background and coursework in geotechnical engineering.
Professional Engineering (PE) license or ability to earn one.
Experience specific to wind turbine generation and/or solar PV design.
Experience with unique subsurface conditions.
Technical evaluation report writing experience.
Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally.
Multidiscipline teamwork experience, such as design projects or co-ops.
Data analysis and visualization skills.
Project finance or business acumen.
Conceptual project design experience.
Knowledge of construction project management and/or scheduling software.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Solid interpersonal skills and ability to work with and guide others.
Project planning, leadership, and organizational skills.
Interest in and effective use of relevant emerging technologies; experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued but not required.

Responsibilities

Perform geotechnical design and consulting services as part of multidisciplinary project teams.
Prepare geotechnical reports and calculations that conform to project specifications.
Prepare specifications for subsurface investigations, deep foundations, ground improvement, earth retaining systems, monitoring wells, water production wells, and general earthwork.
Advise developers on utility-scale solar, wind, battery energy storage, thermal power, and other projects.
Independently evaluate power and infrastructure projects to support financing.
Develop technical reports for owners, developers, governmental agencies and committees, and financiers.
Conduct occasional on-site quality surveillance of subsurface exploration programs, pile installation, and pile testing.
Travel domestically and/or internationally as needed.