Location: Seattle, WA (Pacific NW)
Work Setting: Hybrid office and field; travel to project sites throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide (~10–15%)
Relocation: Relocation assistance available for the right candidate
Base Salary: $124,000 – $199,000 depending on experience
Bonus: Annual bonus eligibility
Benefits: Full medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with employer match, paid time off, and comprehensive employer benefits package
Position Summary
The Managing Geotechnical Engineer is a senior-level leadership role focused on delivering complex geotechnical solutions across coastal, marine, environmental remediation, and infrastructure projects. This position blends hands-on technical expertise with project leadership, multidisciplinary collaboration, and mentorship.
This role will support and grow a geotechnical practice working on challenging waterfront development, slope stabilization, foundation systems, and restoration-related engineering projects. The successful candidate will contribute to both project execution and technical excellence, while also engaging in client-facing work and supporting business growth initiatives.
This is an opportunity for a technically strong engineer who wants to remain hands-on while progressing into broader leadership responsibilities within a nationally recognized environmental consulting environment.
What You’ll Do
- Perform and oversee geotechnical analyses for coastal, waterfront, and environmental remediation projects
- Support design and engineering for slope stabilization, foundation systems, and marine structures
- Prepare technical studies, calculations, and engineering reports
- Develop and review design documents, specifications, and cost estimates
- Provide technical input on complex geotechnical challenges across multidisciplinary teams
- Manage project scopes, budgets, schedules, and deliverables
- Lead task assignments, team coordination, and contractor management
- Support proposal development and participate in scope definition
- Coordinate with internal teams and subconsultants across disciplines
- Develop and execute field investigation programs and testing plans
- Support construction observation, documentation, and troubleshooting
- Work across both upland and in-water project environments
- Mentor junior engineering staff and provide technical guidance
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical focus preferred); Master’s degree strongly preferred
- 10–12+ years of geotechnical engineering experience
- Professional Engineer (PE) license (WA preferred or ability to obtain)
- Strong experience in geotechnical design, analysis, and construction support
- Background in coastal, marine, environmental, or complex geotechnical projects
- Proven project management and client interaction experience
- Strong communication and technical writing skill
Preferred Qualifications(Not Required)
- Seismic geotechnical experience (highly valued for Pacific Northwest projects)
- Experience with waterfront development, environmental remediation, or restoration projects
- Experience working within multidisciplinary teams (environmental, civil, water resources)
- Familiarity with Pacific Northwest geotechnical conditions
- Prior mentorship or informal leadership experience
What You Get
- Competitive base salary in the $124K–$158K range
- Annual bonus plan with eligibility to earn performance-based incentives
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) match
- Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates
- Opportunity to work on high-impact coastal, environmental, and infrastructure projects
- Exposure to complex, technically challenging geotechnical work (not “cookie-cutter” projects)
- Clear path toward leadership and expanded responsibilities over time
- Collaborative, technically driven work environment with strong mentorship culture