Geotechnical Staff Engineer

Verdantas is seeking a talented Geotechnical Staff Engineer I to join our team in the Rancho Cucamonga office. This is an exciting opportunity to work on challenging projects that make a real impact on communities and the environment.

• Perform specific geotechnical engineering calculations, including foundation bearing capacity, slope stability, and liquefaction analysis
• Conduct field exploration and create logs for test borings/pits with soil descriptions
• Coordinate and perform quality control testing during grading using a nuclear gauge
• Perform subsurface investigations for residential, commercial, and public works projects
• Complete laboratory soil testing work
• Review grading and foundation plans for conformance
• Perform or supervise field technician work
• Prepare design requirements, technical reports, and proposals
• Follow company policies and procedures and all safety procedures

• Bachelor's Degree in Geotechnical Engineering; M.S. preferred
• 0 to 3 years of experience
• Engineering in Training (EI) Certification completed
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Ability to analyze data/reports, geotechnical field situations, and conditions
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, technical instructions, and procedural manuals
• Effective technical writing, strong communication, and time management skills
• Comfortable working outdoors in varying conditions and lifting equipment as needed
• Occasional out‑of‑town travel
• Valid Driver's License
• Must be able to pass a drug screen, pre‑employment physical, and background check

$72,000 - $77,000

• Flexible Work Environment
• Paid Parental Leave
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off + Holidays

Verdantas strives to develop new ways to increase diversity awareness within our organization. We recruit and reward our employees based on capability and performance—regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, or physical ability. For us, it is imperative to build balanced teams from all walks of life and we believe that a diverse workforce is a stronger workforce.

Verdantas is an EOE – race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/vet.