Mid-Level Geotechnical Engineer

Sargent & Lundy•Chicago, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is based on a hybrid work schedule and will require in-office work 3 days per week. SLC works on behalf of clients to support utility-scale solar, wind, battery energy storage, thermal power, and other power and infrastructure projects. We evaluate and optimize technical, commercial, environmental, social responsibility, and financial aspects of the projects for a variety of clients. This position will require you to perform high quality design and consulting services as part of multidisciplined project teams for challenging domestic and international, power and industrial projects. These engineering services include but are not limited to earth retention systems, deep and shallow foundation design, dam stability analyses and inspections, in-situ instrumentation and monitoring programs, subsurface exploration, seismic stability and liquefaction analyses, ground improvement, groundwater supply wells, and field oversight of exploration and construction activities.

Requirements

This position requires a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with a geotechnical focus.
4+ years of detailed geotechnical design, including soil remediation, deep foundations, driven, predrilled, and helical pile design
Experience in working in design of power, transmission, or other heavy industry projects, including on-site quality surveillance of subsurface exploration programs, pile installation and pile testing.
Experience in writing and providing support 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

Nice To Haves

A Master’s degree with a strong background and coursework in geotechnical engineering discipline is a plus.
Professional Engineering (PE) license or the ability to earn one
Experience specific to wind turbine generation and/or solar PV design
Experience with unique subsurface conditions
Technical evaluation report writing
Ability and willingness to travel, both domestic and international.
Multi-discipline teamwork (i.e. design projects, co-ops)
Data analysis and visualization
Project finance or business acumen
Conceptual project design
Construction project management and/or scheduling software knowledge
Excellent verbal/written communication skills
Solid interpersonal skills and ability to work with and guide others
Project planning, leadership, and organizational skills
Overseeing engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs, is valued but not required.
additional learning, such as a minor, certificate, or other experience in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that enables effective oversight of automation and agentic AI-enabled engineering workflows.

Responsibilities

Prepare geotechnical reports and calculations for conformity with project specifications.
Prepare specifications for subsurface investigations, deep foundations, ground improvement, earth retaining systems, monitoring wells, water production wells, and general earthwork.
Advise power project developers to support new utility-scale solar, wind, battery energy storage, thermal, and other projects;
Evaluate new power and infrastructure projects independently to support financing.
Develop technical reports for applicable audiences – including owners, developers, governmental agencies and committees, and financiers
Conduct occasional on-site quality surveillance of subsurface exploration programs, pile installation and pile testing.
Occasional domestic and/or international travel