Geotechnical Staff Engineer

ENGEO Incorporated•Reno, NV

14h•$75,000 - $90,000

About The Position

As an ENGEO Staff Engineer, you will work across a wide variety of project scopes, types, and technical challenges. You will receive mentorship and support to take on responsibility quickly while building technical expertise, project management skills, and business development skills. The role includes geotechnical analysis and design, field investigations, construction observation, technical documentation, and project support. You may also collaborate on projects and travel to sites across ENGEO’s international footprint, including Guam, New Zealand, and Australia, to provide on-site engineering support and conduct field investigations. The anticipated salary range is $75,000–$90,000; actual compensation depends on experience, education, skillset, and market conditions.

Requirements

1–3 years of professional, relevant internship, or field experience.
Engineer-in-Training (E.I.T.) qualification.
Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering.
Sound knowledge of civil engineering fundamentals and soil mechanics.
Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office products.
Comfort working in a fast-paced, dynamic, and diverse environment.
Ability to work successfully as part of a team and be resourceful when working alone in the field.
A construction-appropriate vehicle for driving onto job sites.
Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally for short-term or extended project assignments.

Nice To Haves

Experience with numerical modeling, seismic hazard analysis, and GIS.
A team-player approach, problem-solving ability, entrepreneurial spirit, positive attitude, and desire to continually learn and grow.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong client-service orientation and willingness to go above and beyond.

Responsibilities

Develop geotechnical recommendations, plans, and technical specifications for the design and construction of private and public projects.
Perform geotechnical analysis and design of shallow and deep foundation systems, ground improvement systems, earth-retaining structures, slopes, landslide mitigation solutions, and other systems.
Assess static and dynamic slope stability, ground settlement and deformation, and soil liquefaction using geotechnical software applications.
Perform static and dynamic numerical modeling using finite-element and finite-difference methods, including applications such as PLAXIS and FLAC.
Perform site-specific seismic-hazard and ground-response analyses.
Assist with planning and executing field investigations, including logging borings and test pits, collecting samples, performing field tests, and observing and assisting with cone penetration and geophysical testing.
Develop laboratory testing plans, review laboratory test results, and develop representative soil properties for geotechnical analyses and design.
Prepare detailed geotechnical reports, letters, plans, and other documents.
Observe construction of foundations, ground improvement, shoring, grading operations, and other geotechnical construction.
Complete field, analytical, and project-administrative tasks with direction and support from peers and leadership.
Learn increasingly complex, non-routine tasks with review and oversight from senior staff.
Collaborate on international projects and potentially travel to project sites to provide on-site engineering support and conduct field investigations.