Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Position Overview

As a Senior Geotechnical Engineer at Geo Engineers Inc., you will play a key role in delivering high‑impact geotechnical and performance‑based design projects. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead, mentor, and grow a team engaged in some of our most advanced analytical work. You’ll collaborate proactively with internal and external partners to develop innovative solutions to complex geotechnical challenges, contributing to the technical direction of the group.

A strong background in seismic design and earthquake engineering is essential. You’ll take ownership of key project activities, including developing conceptual and numerical models, managing project schedules, writing technical reports, supporting client relationships, coordinating subsurface exploration programs, and overseeing construction observation. Your leadership will help drive the group’s long‑term technical development and elevate the sophistication of our performance‑based design capabilities.

• Leads project management activities, including developing budgets and scopes, client billings, field report reviews, preparing proposals, contract reviews, and coordinating with Principals and Associates to ensure effective execution of multiple projects.
• Serves as a senior technical resource in numerical modeling and nonlinear deformation analysis. Provides guidance to project teams and offers expertise on complex geotechnical and performance‑based design challenges.
• Develops advanced conceptual and numerical models, including dynamic and static analyses, liquefaction and lateral spreading evaluations, and soil‑structure interaction assessments.
• Reviews and oversees deliverables from staff and mid‑level engineers, including calculations, analyses, and field reports, providing clear direction and feedback to support high‑quality work.
• Mentors and develops junior staff, offering leadership across technical skill‑building, project execution, and consulting best practices.
• Participates in business development, including identifying new opportunities, maintaining client relationships, and attending conferences or professional association meetings.
• Leads or coordinates subsurface exploration programs and construction‑phase activities, collaborating closely with contractors and field staff and maintaining alignment with project requirements and safety protocols.
• Prepares high‑quality technical documentation, including reports, figures, and tables that require minimal revision.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering required;
  Master’s degree or PhD in Geotechnical Engineering preferred.
• 6+ years of experience with dynamic numerical modeling or related professional experience required.
• PE license required.
• Strong proficiency with FLAC, PLAXIS, and related tools, including experience with dynamic soil‑structure interaction and nonlinear deformation modeling.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate seismic hazards such as ground response, liquefaction, lateral spreading, and seismic slope instability.
• Proven leadership, mentorship, and team‑building skills.
• Strong proactive responsiveness and the ability to meet tight deadlines in a collaborative, fast‑paced environment.
• Professional‑level verbal and written communication skills.

• All candidates are subject to completing a background check, and reference check.
• Ability to perform a wide range of physical activities and do heavy work including exerting up to 50 pounds of force on occasion.
• Ability to perform consistent work on a PC with prolonged sitting and view of a monitor/screen.
• Ability to travel for short‑term and long‑term assignments as needed.
• All employees are responsible for conducting their work in a safe manner. This includes identifying potential safety hazards and reporting them to the designated project manager in a timely manner and participating in project safety briefings. This also includes wearing appropriate safety equipment when working in the field and completing all required health & safety training prior to beginning fieldwork.

Base pay range: $111,400 – $167,000 annually.…