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The incumbent performs field geotechnical explorations and investigations, reviews soils laboratory test results, and performs analysis and design of geotechnical data and projects. KEY JOB DUTIESPerform geotechnical analysis and studies to assess potential mitigation options for geohazards including seismic analysis, karst evaluation, etc.

<div>The primary role of Geotechnical Engineer is the design and execution of geotechnical projects. The incumbent performs field geotechnical explorations and investigations, reviews soils laboratory test results, and performs analysis and design of geotechnical data and projects. </div><div>KEY JOB DUTIES</div><ul><li>Perform geotechnical analysis and studies to assess potential mitigation options for geohazards including seismic analysis, karst evaluation, etc.</li><li>Plan and conduct geotechnical explorations. Perform appropriate calculations for the design of foundations, retaining walls, horizontal directional drills, and slope stability.</li><li>Assist in developing proposals and determine cost and schedule for investigations.</li><li>Provide directions to technical team in field inspection activities.</li><li>Interact with customers and team members to complete the assigned project on-time.</li><li>Assist Program Manager in design and evaluation of construction documents and projects.</li><li>Develop design drawings and specifications for construction projects.</li><li>Review and approve geotechnical designs developed by outside consultants.</li><li>Review construction design proposals and approve geotechnical aspects.</li><li>Evaluate team performance and determine training needs to meet performance objectives.</li></ul><div>Education/Skills: </div><ul><li>BS in Civil Engineering/Geotechnical Engineering or related field.</li><li>3-7 years of relatable experience required. </li><li>Knowledge and understanding of industry codes and standards.</li><li>FE Mandatory, PE highly preferred. </li><li>Strong written and verbal communication skills and critical thinking skills.</li><li>Ability to meet deadlines and manage priorities is important.</li><li>Time management and organizational skills and the ability to deal effectively with stressful situations.</li><li>Experience in engineering, procurement, and construction projects is desirable.</li><li>Solid analytical and problem-solving skills. Accuracy and attention to detail are important.</li><li>Proficiency with applicable software applications.</li><li>Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including internal resources and clients.</li></ul>

Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
 
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<li>Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.</li>
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<li>Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.</li>
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Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.

Sterling Engineering, Inc.

Geotechnical Engineer

Analysis Skills

Civil Engineering

Communication Skills

Construction Design

Construction Document Set

Construction Projects

Customer Relations

Detail Oriented

Directional Drilling

Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC/EPCC/EPCM)

Geotechnical Engineering

Geotechnical Investigation

Industry Standards

Laboratory Testing

Needs Assessment

Options Analysis

Organizational Skills

Presentation/Verbal Skills

Problem Solving Skills

Proposal Development

Seismic Analysis

Time Management

Writing Skills

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Expected Outcomes: The Geotechnical Project Engineer will execute engineering design within their area of competency while learning and collaborating with their engineering peers, developing into a well-rounded engineer capable of providing solutions to a wide variety of engineering and construction challenges. Support remedial design elements such as soil mixing/ISS, slurry cutoff walls, cap/cover systems, geosynthetics selection and CQA planning, settlement monitoring (inclinometers, piezometers, settlement plates), and risk controls for contaminated soils/groundwater.

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Description At Weston Solutions, Inc. you will do meaningful work and make valuable contributions. Employee ownership at Weston is a path to professional growth and access to diverse opportunities in a highly connected community that works together across key service areas to make a difference in the environment. Weston has continued to evolve and adapt to our changing world as a premier provider of environmental and infrastructure services for over sixty years. In both the public and private sectors our teams help identify, solve, mitigate, and manage critical environmental issues to help clients achieve a more sustainable future.Weston is seeking a Geotechnical Project Engineer to manage and provide design services for engineering projects executed throughout the country, involving both clean construction and environmental remediation. In addition to site civil design, the Geotechnical Project Engineer will lead geotechnical planning, investigation, analysis, and design to support remediation systems, earthworks, foundations, and temporary works. The Geotechnical Project Engineer is responsible for executing projects within their technical expertise; building teams of internal technical staff and sub-consultants; delivering work within scope, schedule, and budget; and maintaining safety, quality, and risk-management processes.Location: Texas-based (Austin preferred). Additional Texas locations include Frisco, San Antonio, or Houston. Other preferred office locations include Lincolnshire, IL, and West Chester, PA. This is a hybrid position with weekly remote work opportunities.Expected Outcomes:
The Geotechnical Project Engineer will execute engineering design within their area of competency while learning and collaborating with their engineering peers, developing into a well-rounded engineer capable of providing solutions to a wide variety of engineering and construction challenges. The Geotechnical Project Engineer will leverage an entrepreneurial mindset to approach projects with an open and evolving mindset that builds on lessons learned and takes advantage of new tools and technologies.Geotechnical Design:
Plan and manage subsurface investigations (scopes, drilling oversight, H&S integration for impacted media), prepare boring logs, and synthesize field/lab data into GDR/GER deliverables with clear assumptions, design parameters, and risks.Perform geotechnical analyses for foundations, embankments, retaining structures, slope stability, and seepage; translate results into drawing/specification packages and construction criteria.Develop designs and specifications for temporary excavation support, dewatering/groundwater control, trench safety, and construction phasing to support remediation and civil works.Support remedial design elements such as soil mixing/ISS, slurry cutoff walls, cap/cover systems, geosynthetics selection and CQA planning, settlement monitoring (inclinometers, piezometers, settlement plates), and risk controls for contaminated soils/groundwater.Prepare and check earthwork, grading, and backfill specifications; define compaction/QA plans; review geotechnical RFIs and submittals; and support contractor means/methods reviews.Geotechnical Core Competencies:
Subsurface exploration planning and oversight (SPT, CPT, rock coring) logging per USCS, and development of Geotechnical Data Reports (GDR) and Geotechnical Engineering Reports (GER).Laboratory/field testing familiarity (moisture-density/Proctor, field density, Atterberg limits, grain size, consolidation, triaxial, direct shear, permeability/infiltration).Foundation engineering (shallow/deep), settlement and bearing evaluation, ground improvement concepts.Slope stability and seepage.Earth retention (temporary/permanent SOE, tiebacks/soil nails), trench stability, and temporary work.Remediation-focused geotech (ISS/soil mixing, slurry cutoff walls, cap/cover systems, geosynthetics/CQA, dewatering and groundwater control).Design Leadership:
Take the technical lead in site civil designs; coordinate soil-structure interactions; construction phase testing, and construction permitting.Lead teams of multi-disciplined engineers through project delivery.Project delivery & quality:
Work with the engineering team to meet scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety requirements; coordinate sub-consultants and drilling/testing vendors.Complete requests for proposals (RFPs), develop scopes of work, obtain vendor quotes, and evaluate technical merit.Provide field engineering services during construction (CQA/CQC observation, shop drawing reviews, submittals, change evaluations).Diligently implement company business practices, including adherence with the Engineering Design Quality Management Plan (EDQMP) and project quality controls.Execute all work professionally, safely, and ethically according to company values and client contracts.Lead/participate in local professional societies and associations for networking.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, or Geotechnical Engineering; a master's degree with a geotechnical emphasis is a plus, and approximately five (5) to eight (8) years of engineering experience is preferred.Professional Engineer (P.E.) license preferred or ability to achieve PE within 90 days of hire.Active NCEES Record with the ability to gain additional state licenses through reciprocity.Proficient in finite element geotechnical modeling softwarePhysical/work environment:
Lead field teams to collect environmental samples and support engineering during construction.Ability to lift 50 pounds and traverse uneven terrain.Additional Requirements:
Excellent communication skills: ability to convey technical presentations and participate in client meetings.Ability to work both in a team and independently.US Citizen able and willing to obtain security clearance to perform work on DoD sites.OSHA 40‑Hour HAZWOPER, OSHA 30‑Hour Construction, and CPR/First Aid a plus.Maintains a valid driver's license and can travel.Proficient with Microsoft Office software.Geotechnical Software Proficiency:
GeoStudio® SLOPE/W for slope stability and basal-heave checks on earthworks and temporary works.GeoStudio® SEEP/W for seepage evaluation of caps/liners and groundwater control.SupportIT® (v2.39) for soldier-pile and anchored-wall design/verification on constrained remediation sites.ProSheet (2017) for sheet-pile/anchored-wall analyses where applicable.gINT for boring logs and subsurface data management.Preferred/plus (nice-to-have) exposure:
PLAXIS 2D/3D for advanced soil-structure interaction and staged construction analyses.Rocscience suite (Slide2/Slide3, Settle3) for limit-equilibrium slope stability and settlement analyses.LPILE/Group (or equivalent) for laterally loaded deep foundation analysis.We fully invest in our people: Weston provides a generous, comprehensive benefits package program that offers employees high value options with solid financial protection, meeting the personal needs of its people and their families.Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with base and matching employer stock contributions.Paid time off includes personal, holiday and parental.Life and disability plans.Critical illness and accident plans.Work/Life flexibility.Professional development opportunities.Compensation will vary based upon experience, education, skill level, and other compensable factors.Salary Range: $79,950-$105,678-$131,200

Weston Solutions Inc

Geotechnical Project Engineer

Boring

Budgeting

Building Permits

Business Practices

CPR Certification

Construction

Construction Engineering

Construction Safety

Construction Support

Cross-Functional

Data Management

Design Services

Design Verification

Drilling

Driver's License

Earthmoving/Earthworks

Engineering

Entrepreneurship

Environmental Issues

Excavation

Exploration Management

Field Trials

First Aid

Green Construction

Leadership

Lift/Move 50 Pounds

OSHA

On Site Support

Piezometer

Professional Engineer

Project Control

Project Engineering

Quality Assurance

Quality Management

Request for Proposals (RFP)

Risk Management

Safety Training

Safety/Work Safety

Sales/Support Engineering (SE)

Security Clearance

Specimen Collection

Stability Analysis

Subsurface/Underground Exploration

Team Lead/Manager

Team Player

Technical Analysis

Technical Leadership

Technical Presentation

Technical Support

Technical/Engineering Design

United States Citizen

United States Department of Defense (DoD)

Work From Home

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From earthquake and seismic engineering to the latest trenchless technology methods, Kleinfelder's Geotechnical Services support the planning, engineering, and construction of complex projects, and our specialists are leading experts in their fields. Kleinfelder is seeking an Entry-Level Geotechnical Engineer who will support the Geotechnical Services team on complex projects related to earthquake and seismic engineering to the latest trenchless technology methods.

Job Description:
<img alt="Forbes 2026 Logo" height="280" src="https://kleinfelder.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert&action=download&id=126241&hashed=-2021924267" width="700"/> Take Your Geotechnical Career to the Next Level Kleinfelder, a Forbes' Top Employer for Engineers in North America, is committed to a people-first culture, technical excellence, and creating opportunities where employees can thrive!Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Kleinfelder's Geotechnical team is looking for you! From earthquake and seismic engineering to the latest trenchless technology methods, Kleinfelder's Geotechnical Services support the planning, engineering, and construction of complex projects, and our specialists are leading experts in their fields.  Step into Your New Role Kleinfelder is seeking an Entry-Level Geotechnical Engineer who will support the Geotechnical Services team on complex projects related to earthquake and seismic engineering to the latest trenchless technology methods. This position is available in our Exton, PA office and will require approximately 50% overnight travel to project sites. Responsibilities:<ul style="margin-top:0in"><li>Provide support in geotechnical field investigations, encompassing the logging of borings and test pits with detailed soil and rock classification.</li><li>Perform engineering analysis under the guidance of a professional engineer.</li><li>Prepare geotechnical reports.</li><li>Collaborate with design teams to incorporate geotechnical aspects into site designs.</li><li>Assist with geotechnical laboratory testing.</li></ul> Qualifications:<ul style="margin-top:0in"><li>Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering (geotechnical emphasis preferred).</li><li>Engineer-in-Training Certificate.</li><li>0-3 years of experience in the following areas:</li><li><ul style="margin-top:0in"><li>Geotechnical laboratory testing.</li><li>Site grading.</li><li>Stormwater management.</li><li>Slope stability analysis.</li><li>Soil and rock classification.</li><li>Soil improvement techniques.</li><li>Erosion and sediment control.</li></ul></li><li>Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.</li><li>Excellent organizational skills.</li><li>Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical judgement and problem-solving skills.</li><li>A thirst to learn and achieve continuous improvement in a team environment.</li><li>Demonstrate experience with, or the ability to readily learn earthwork and foundation construction observation.  </li><li>Ability to work independently and with a team in a multi-disciplinary environment.</li><li>Willingness to travel overnight.</li></ul> Preferred Qualifications:<ul style="margin-top:0in"><li>Master’s degree in geotechnical engineering.</li><li>Experience with gINT, Lpile, SlopeW and CAD software.</li><li>Knowledge of infrastructure, drilling operations, and heavy civil project design and construction.</li></ul>Following an offer, candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete employment reference checks, verification of professional licensure and/or educational credentials, a motor vehicle report (MVR), and a comprehensive background check. Move Forward with Kleinfelder: Kleinfelder and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients’ transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 110 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose – together, we deliver.   Progress with an Employer that Values You Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following:   Benefits: Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays.   Career Development: We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.   Equal Opportunity: Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)  <img alt="Forbes 2026 Logo" height="120" src="https://kleinfelder.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert&action=download&id=126241&hashed=-2021924267" width="300"/>NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES   Please note that Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.

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