Staff Engineer Geotechnical

Nobis Group•Lowell, MA

17h•$66,000 - $70,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Kickstart your career with Nobis Group as a Geotechnical Staff Engineer, where hands-on experience meets meaningful impact. As part of a 100% employee-owned firm, you’ll work alongside experienced professionals on diverse infrastructure projects—gaining real-world exposure in the field and office while building a strong technical foundation. From subsurface investigations to engineering analysis and design, you’ll play an active role in projects that shape communities, all within a supportive, mentorship-driven environment designed to help you grow.

Requirements

A Bachelor of Science degree in engineering (civil, geological) with a strong concentration in geotechnical engineering from an accredited four-year college or university
Zero to three years experience is required of related experience and/or training
Valid driver's license is required

Nice To Haves

Willingness to learn, grow and develop your professional skills
OSHA HAZWOPER 40-hour certification is beneficial to the position
Engineer In Training (EIT) designation is preferred, or your desire to pursue

Responsibilities

Collect samples individually or as part of a field team; operate, calibrate, and maintain necessary field equipment and instruments
Perform routine personnel and instrument decontamination; collect or oversee samples during drilling or for sampling; prepare package samples for shipping to an analytical laboratory; and ship samples to laboratory for analysis
Complete accurate analysis and interpretation of reports; maps; drawings; specifications; local, state, and federal environmental and construction regulations; test results; and other data necessary for assigned task or project
Review, evaluate, and or create accurate reports, maps, drawings, plans, specifications, and tables; understand Excel and geographic information systems (GIS), and computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) operations as well as the relationships between the raw data collected and that of the finished work product
Identify and classify soils using appropriate standards for geologic or engineering assessment. Observe and/or inspect projects sites prior to, during, or after construction to monitor and/or assess construction progress and ensure conformance with engineering plans, specifications, regulations, and accepted construction and safety standards, and prepare written construction inspection and observation summaries
Assist project team to prepare, review, and modify technical reports, plans, specifications, and detailed engineering calculations
Extensive field site travel and other field operational needs. Travel is highly dependent on project work requirements and can be extensive at times
Assume other responsibilities and perform other related duties as needed