Senior Geotechnical Engineer
Listed on 2026-10-10
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Engineering
Civil Engineering, Structural Engineer, Environmental Engineer -
Construction
Civil Engineering, Structural Engineer
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Atlas is a trusted leader in environmental and infrastructure consulting services; we provide services that enable communities to flourish and thrive. With a team of 3,500 employees and offices throughout the US, we combine local expertise and a network of relationships to deliver solutions to both public and private clients. Our services help improve the quality of life in the communities where we live and work.
We always aim for smart, safe, and sustainable results. At Atlas we understand that our future is everyone’s responsibility, and we create a better experience at every stage of a project.
The Senior Geotechnical Engineer leads geotechnical investigations, analysis, and reporting for the Burlington, NJ sector and serves as geotechnical engineer of record for assigned projects. The role owns projects from proposal through final report: scoping and pricing subsurface programs, directing drilling subcontractors and field staff, performing engineering analyses, and delivering signed and sealed geotechnical reports to public and private clients across New Jersey and the greater Philadelphia market.
Senior-level client contact and mentoring of junior engineers and field technicians are core to the role
- Plan, scope, and price subsurface investigation programs (borings, test pits, CPT, geophysics) and manage drilling subcontractors
- Perform geotechnical analyses: bearing capacity, settlement, slope stability, lateral earth pressures, deep foundations, pavement design, seismic site class
- Prepare and seal geotechnical reports, letters, and construction-phase recommendations as engineer of record
- Direct laboratory soils testing programs (AASHTO/ASTM) and interpret results
- Provide construction-phase geotechnical support: footing bottoms, fill acceptance, pile observation, dewatering/excavation review
- Serve as senior client contact; support proposals, BD, and seller-doer growth of the geotechnical practice
- Mentor and provide technical oversight to staff engineers and field technicians
- Coordinate with Atlas CMT, environmental, and structural teams on integrated scopes
- B.S. in Civil Engineering with geotechnical emphasis
- New Jersey P.E. license (or ability to obtain by comity within 6 months);
Pennsylvania P.E. a plus - 8+ years of progressive geotechnical consulting experience, including project management and report sealing
- Valid driver's license; ability to visit active construction sites
- Proficiency with geotechnical analysis software (e.g., Slide/SLOPE-W, LPILE, APILE/Group, Settle3, gINT or similar logging software)
- Working knowledge of AASHTO, ASTM, NJDOT and PennDOT geotechnical standards, IBC Chapter 18, and NJ UCC
- Familiarity with NJDEP and NJ One Call requirements for subsurface work
- Experience with deep foundation design and construction observation preferred
- Entrepreneurial - interested in growing the geotechnical practice, not just staffing it
- Self-directed and dependable - comfortable owning projects end-to-end
- Strong, clear technical writing and client communication
- Collaborative; invested in developing junior staff
- Required:
P.E. (NJ) - Desired: ASCE / Geo-Institute, DFI, NJSPE; NICET or ICC soils certification a plus
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Health & Wellness:We offer medical, dental and vision coverage with multiple plan options, including no-cost employee-only medical coverage.
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