Geotechnical Staff Engineer

Position Overview

As an ENGEO Staff Engineer you’ll be exposed to a wide variety of project scopes, types, and technical challenges. You will be mentored and supported to take on responsibility quickly and encouraged to build technical expertise, project management, and business development soft skills.

"Starting at ENGEO as a staff engineer opened doors I didn’t even know existed. Every challenge has pushed me to grow, not just as an engineer, but as a person—and I’ve learned so much from the incredible team around me." – Taylor Strack, Senior Engineer

ENGEO strives to create a positive, family-oriented, and innovative environment where employees are engaged and excellence-driven. As part of our team, you will have access to mentorships, international opportunities, fun social events, and generous benefit packages. Founded in 1971, ENGEO is an employee-owned firm serving a diverse range of projects nationally and internationally.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsibilities: Develop geotechnical recommendations, plans, and technical specifications for design and construction of private and public projects.
• Perform geotechnical analysis and design of shallow and deep foundation systems, ground improvement systems, earth-retaining structures, slopes, landslide mitigation solutions, and more.
• Assess static and dynamic slope stability, ground settlement and deformation, and soil liquefaction using various geotechnical software applications.
• Perform static and dynamic numerical modeling using finite-element and finite-difference methods as implemented in PLAXIS, FLAC, and other software applications.
• Conduct site-specific seismic-hazard and ground-response analyses.
• Assist with planning and executing field investigations, including logging borings and test pits, collecting samples, performing field tests, and assisting with cone penetration and geophysical testing.
• Develop laboratory testing plans, review laboratory test results, and establish representative soil properties for geotechnical analyses and design.
• Prepare detailed geotechnical reports, letters, plans, and other technical documents.
• Observe construction processes related to foundations, ground improvement, shoring, and grading operations.
• Complete additional field, analytical, and project administrative tasks with direction and support from peers and leadership.
• Progress to more complex, non-routine tasks under senior staff review and oversight.

Required Qualifications

• 1-3 years of professional, internship, or field experience
• E.I.T certification
• Sound knowledge of civil engineering fundamentals and soil mechanics
• A team player who enjoys problem-solving and fast-paced environments
• Entrepreneurial spirit and a positive attitude
• Desire to continually learn and grow
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Driven to go above and beyond in client service
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree – Required
• Proficient in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office Products
• Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic, and diverse environment
• Ability to work effectively both in a team and independently in the field
• Possession of a construction-appropriate vehicle for driving onto job sites

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced academic qualifications such as M.S. degree or Ph.D. in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering
• Experience with numerical modeling, seismic hazard analysis, and GIS tools

Benefits & Perks

• Benefits: Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401k with employer matching
• Choice of 4 Medical plans
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Vacation, Holiday, and Personal PTO
• Vehicle allowance