Geotechnical Staff Engineer

Position: Geotechnical Staff Engineer I
Welcome to Verdantas, where innovation meets sustainability, and your career finds purpose!

At Verdantas, we’re redefining environmental consulting and sustainable engineering through our use of cutting-edge modeling and digital technology and our genuine commitment to people. Our work spans high-growth sectors like water resources, resilient land use, energy transformation, and civil infrastructure.

Our commitment to excellence, across more than 90 offices, is championed by a team of over 2,000 experts, scientists, engineers, geologists, and technical specialists, embedded in a people-focused culture, prioritizing the well-being of our employees, clients, and the communities we serve. We partner with clients to deliver smart, data-driven solutions to complex environmental and infrastructure challenges. We don’t just solve problems;

we help shape a more sustainable future.

Join a people-first culture that values your well-being, empowers your growth, and amplifies your impact. At Verdantas, your career goes beyond the expected, and your work helps build a better world.

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. As part of our collaborative and innovative team, you will contribute to geotechnical investigations, design, and analysis for a variety of infrastructure and development projects.

We are looking for a motivated professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and is passionate about delivering high-quality solutions.

What You'll Do:
* 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

What You'll Bring:
* Bachelor’s Degree, in Geotechnical Engineering M.S. preferred
* 0 to 3 year's 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
* Must have a valid Driver’s License
* Must be able to pass a drug screen, pre-employment physical, and background check
** Salary Range:**$72,000-$77,000
** Benefits:
*** 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*
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