As a Staff Geotechnical Engineer, you will be responsible for several field aspects of our geotechnical services, including field exploration and observation of earthwork and foundation construction. You can expect to spend a significant portion of your time in the field on projects, both big and small, allowing you to develop a broad understanding of soil conditions and construction related geotechnical engineering issues. You'll also be involved in report preparation and performing geotechnical analysis, such as slope stability, bearing capacity, settlement, deep foundation design, and seismic evaluation. This position may also provide support to our geotechnical teams in other locations as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for field exploration and observation of earthwork and foundation construction, on projects big and small, to develop an understanding of soil conditions and construction-related geotechnical issues.
• Responsible for preparing field reports and performing geotechnical analyses such as slope stability, bearing capacity, settlement, deep foundation design, and seismic evaluation.
• Assists with gathering field data and field samples for related projects. Coordinates samples for testing as needed.
• May also be responsible for providing support to our geotechnical teams at other locations as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering required; Master's in Geotechnical or related field strongly preferred.
• Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certification.
• Minimum two years of relevant experience is required.
• Ability to adapt to changing project requirements and successfully work within a team.
• Proven problem solving, and professional-level verbal and written communication skills are a must.
• Valid driver's license is required.
•  One year of driving experience in the United States. Consideration will be provided for international driving experience.  

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• All employees are subject to completing a background check, reference check, and pre-employment physicals and drug/alcohol testing.
• Ability to perform a wide range of physical activities and do heavy work including exerting up to 50 pounds of force on occasion.
• Able to perform consistent work on a PC.
• Ability to travel for short-term and long-term assignments as needed.
• All employees are responsible for conducting their work in a safe manner. This includes identifying potential safety hazards and reporting them to the designated project manager in a timely manner and participating in project safety briefings. This also includes wearing appropriate safety equipment when working in the field and completing all required health & safety training prior to beginning field work.

Our best estimate of the salary range for a Staff Geotechnical Engineer, located in Spokane WA, is $62,000 - $78,800 annually. Compensation offered will be based on a variety of individual factors, including education and experience, as well as internal equity. GeoEngineers' salary ranges are reviewed and updated each year and employees are eligible for pay increases based on individual performance. As part of our competitive total rewards package, employees in this role may also be eligible for our annual year-end bonus offering, subject to program eligibility requirements.

At GeoEngineers, investing in our people is a top priority. In addition to competitive and equitable pay, we are proud to offer a wide range of benefits to support employees and their families, including healthcare (with travel benefit for care not locally available), 401(k) with company match, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, paid vacation and sick