Senior Associate, Geotechnical Engineering

Senior Associate, Geotechnical Engineering Chart Your Journey at Secretariat

From a collaborative culture to teammates who will always be by your side, find a career that will grow with you. Deliver your impact at Secretariat.

Secretariat professionals are trusted in the highest‑stakes legal, risk, and regulatory matters around the world.

When you join Secretariat, you become part of a rapidly growing elite team of bright minds and passionate problem‑solvers. Your skills and expertise will be utilized on day one – working with the world’s most renowned law firms, leading corporations, and influential institutions to answer complex questions that shape critical financial, economic, and strategic business decisions.

Our globally integrated teams are united by the ambition, energy, and commitment they bring to every challenge. We inspire and empower an open, collaborative culture that embraces ongoing professional development, recognition, diversity, and – most importantly – you.

Secretariat leverages our diverse technical expertise and industry knowledge to provide clients with world‑class value to identify solutions that drive performance and safety.

Secretariat is a diversified international expert services firm with more than 500 professionals in 20+ cities around the globe. Furthermore, Secretariat was recently ranked as the #1 firm in Global Arbitration Review’s prestigious GAR 100 Expert Witness Firms’ Power Index, and more than 90% of Secretariat’s leading experts are recognized as leading experts in their field by the independent Lexology rankings.

As part of our expanding Global Engineering and Scientific consulting team, you will work at the forefront of today’s most complex engineering challenges. You will be engaged in analyzing failures of building foundations, ground improvement, retaining walls, excavation support systems, and more.

• Review technical and non-technical documentation (engineering reports, engineering drawings and specifications, field reports, correspondence, etc) to identify key issues and details.
• Gather and synthesize data from diverse sources such as geotechnical, field, and daily construction reports, meeting minutes, depositions, drawings, laboratory results, and instrumentation data to assist with the evaluation of claims.
• Perform engineering calculations (civil, geotechnical, and structural) using a combination of computer software and hand calculations.
• Assist with the preparation and conducting of subsurface explorations, condition assessments, and site visits.
• Assist in peer reviews of geotechnical/geostructural and civil engineering designs and construction processes.
• Collaborate with the team in preparing expert reports, presentations, and other deliverables to clients.

• Requisite degree and 1 to 3+ years of geotechnical engineering work experience, considering the following:
• MS in Civil Engineering with a concentration in Geotechnical or Geo Structural Engineering.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to obtain a Professional Engineering license within the United States.
• Strong skills using relevant software tools: MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint), AutoCAD/Civil3D, and Blue Beam or Adobe Pro.
• Experience with analytical software such as Geostudio Suite, Slide, Settle 3D, borehole logging software, Plaxis, CPeT-IT, is a plus.
• Ability to travel as needed (generally under 15% but may vary).
• Attention to detail and the ability to clearly and concisely present findings.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as a member of a team.
• Flexible, creative problem‑solving skills.
• Must be authorized to work in the US without the need for sponsorship in the future.

Secretariat is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, and we support the continuing professional development of our employees.