Staff Engineer; Geotechnical

Location: Parsippany, New Jersey / New York Region

Schedule: Full-time, On-Site

Compensation: $55,000–$80,000 (based on experience + benefits)

Our client is a multidisciplinary engineering firm delivering geotechnical, environmental, and civil-site solutions for commercial and public-sector clients. Their team works on technically demanding projects involving deep excavations, retaining structures, foundation systems, subsurface investigations, and geotechnical instrumentation.

The Staff Engineer will support geotechnical, site/civil, and environmental engineering projects through field inspections, testing, calculations, reporting, and project coordination. This is an early-career engineering role intended for candidates with a related engineering degree and limited to moderate field experience. The ideal candidate is technically curious, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in both office and field environments.

• Conduct site inspections to monitor progress and verify conformance with specifications and procedures
• Support design work for assigned portions of engineering projects
• Perform engineering calculations using standard formulas and technical methods
• Conduct routine geotechnical laboratory checks and material testing
• Lead or support concrete and rebar inspection testing
• Prepare samples of unapproved materials for laboratory testing
• Perform research and prepare technical reports and project documentation
• Coordinate preparation and delivery of project deliverables, design documents, and bid packages
• Review designs for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, contract requirements, and specifications
• Classify soils and apply geotechnical knowledge to construction-related engineering issues
• Support drilling oversight, monitoring well installation, and soil or groundwater sampling when needed
• Conduct or participate in environmental studies and prepare environmental reports
• Provide project status and progress updates to customers, project teams, and management
• Provide guidance to junior staff and interns when needed
• Travel to project sites as required, including possible out-of-state travel

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or another applicable engineering discipline
• 0–3 years of site/civil, geotechnical, or environmental engineering experience
• Ability to review and understand plans, specifications, reports, grading plans, utility plans, foundation details, structural drawings, and applicable regulations
• Experience or familiarity with inspection of compacted fills, footings, ground improvement, deep foundations, retaining walls, utilities, asphalt, concrete, and sitework elements
• 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification
• ACI, NICET, NJ DCA Special Inspector, and Nuclear Densometer certification
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to access job sites
• Proficiency or familiarity with AutoCAD, Autodesk Civil 3D, Nitro Pro, GSLOPE, Key Wall, Rocscience, MS Word, Excel, and Adobe
• Ability to use field tools such as a lump hammer, shovel, hand auger, and Nuclear Density Gauge
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather and site conditions
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Previous internship or construction experience
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Ability to become licensed within 6 months of starting the position
• Full-time role
• Location:
  
  Parsippany, New Jersey
• Work environment:
  Office and field
• Most work is conducted in an office setting, with approximately 25% to 100% of work conducted outdoors depending on project needs
• Travel may be required and may include out-of-state project sites
• Additional compensation and benefits include overtime, mileage reimbursement, benefits, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, professional development opportunities, 401(k), and bonus potential