Senior Geotechnical Engineer

AGS Inc.•San Francisco, CA

11d•$160,000 - $190,000•Hybrid

About The Position

AGS, Inc. is a multi-disciplinary engineering firm and a City of San Francisco Local Business Enterprise (LBE), providing geotechnical, civil, structural, and environmental engineering services alongside construction and program management, and in-house laboratory testing. Founded in 1883 and headquartered in San Francisco, AGS has built a 40+ year track record serving public agencies and private clients throughout the Bay Area. Our team of 20+ professionals, most holding advanced degrees and professional licenses, is supported by a state-of-the-art in-house soil testing laboratory. We're hiring a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to lead geotechnical investigation, design, and construction observation on a range of Bay Area projects, including public infrastructure, waterfront/port facilities, site development, and slope stabilization work. You'll work closely with AGS's in-house civil, structural, and environmental teams — a key advantage of our multi-disciplinary model — and will have the opportunity to grow into project leadership and client-facing roles. This is a high-growth-potential role: AGS's geotechnical practice is expanding its project pipeline, and we're looking for someone who can grow with the firm into senior leadership and principal-level opportunities as we scale.

Requirements

Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering preferred (Bachelor's with relevant experience considered)
PE required; GE in California preferred (or actively pursuing)
Minimum 6 years of geotechnical engineering practice, ideally including public infrastructure and/or waterfront/slope stability work
Demonstrated experience in project planning, analysis, design, construction observation, and deliverable preparation
Working knowledge of California seismic codes and analysis methods
Familiarity with Bay Area soil conditions and hazards (liquefaction, expansive/compressible soils)

Nice To Haves

Experience with geotechnical analysis software a plus, including FLAC 3D, LPile, AllPile, APile, PYWall, Shaft, CLIQ3, SLIDE2, and Settle3

Responsibilities

Planning and executing subsurface investigation and laboratory testing programs, leveraging AGS's in-house lab
Performing geotechnical design and analysis for foundations, retaining walls, excavations, pavements, earthwork, and slope stabilization
Collaborating with AGS's civil and structural engineers on integrated project design
Evaluating field instrumentation data (settlement, ground movement, pile/anchor load tests) to calibrate predicted vs. actual performance
Leading geotechnical design and construction administration on public agency and waterfront/port projects
Preparing technical proposals, including scope, fee, and staffing plans, to support business development efforts
Supervising and mentoring junior engineering staff on project work and technical development
Managing project budgets and schedules to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery
Supporting business development and client relationships, particularly with existing public agency clients
Occasional travel for site visits within the Bay Area

Benefits

Competitive, equitable pay commensurate with experience
A collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment with direct access to in-house civil, structural, environmental, and architecture teams
Direct exposure to public agency and marquee Bay Area infrastructure projects
In-house soil testing laboratory and strong technical support
High growth potential: a clear path to project leadership and principal-level opportunities
A stable, established local firm (40+ years) with room to grow into project leadership
Annual increases & bonus pay
Medical, dental, and vision (Optional)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care Spending Accounts (DCSA) (Optional)
401(k) and 401(k) matching after 1 year of employment (up to 4%)
Vacation, Sick time, and 7 paid holidays
LTD, Life, and AD&D Insurance
Professional development Opportunities