Geotechnical Engineer

Your Opportunity

With this role as a geotechnical engineer, you will work on projects both small and large, and as a team member under the close guidance and supervision of a senior engineer. You will perform a variety of tasks related to geotechnical engineering in support of transportation, dam, power, and infrastructure projects that may include calculations, field work, coordination of simple tasks, and meeting attendance and recording.

The smaller projects that you may be assigned to will have relatively few complex features. In general, you will assist more senior engineers/designers by performing the routine aspects of geotechnical and civil engineering assignments.

• Assists in planning and coordinating geotechnical field investigations.
• May perform field work related to geotechnical explorations and/or construction related activities (although field work would become more limited based on years of experience).
• Reviews boring logs and laboratory data.
• Conducts basic calculations and performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned and under the supervision of a project engineer.
• Assists in executing detailed analysis and evaluation of geotechnical hazards under the supervision of a project engineer, as it relates to the design and construction phases of the project.
• Assists team in preparing designs, drawings, specifications, presentations and reports.
• Assists in supporting our multi‑discipline teams in providing services during construction that can include submittal reviews, responses to requests for information and contract document clarifications.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

• An understanding of geotechnical engineering concepts and analysis methods.
• Ability to participate and collaborate in project team settings and to engage in creative and critical thought.
• Ability to interpret sketches, engineering drawings, and other similar material.
• Basic experience in Microsoft Office, and familiarity with AutoCAD Civil3D, Geo Studio, and gINT.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willing to travel on an as‑needed basis in support of geotechnical investigations, construction, and inspections.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering. Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering discipline preferred.
• PE in state of Kentucky.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience.
• More than 3 years of geotechnical experience is preferred.

Position will involve extensive travel as looking for individual willing to be on‑site majority of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather and lifting of moderately heavy equipment and soil/rock samples.

In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part‑time roles will be pro‑rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Regular full‑time and part‑time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short‑term/long‑term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full‑time and part‑time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year.

In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are…