Early-Career Geotechnical Engineer

Geosyntec Consultants; Acton; On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking an Early-Career Geotechnical Engineer to join their Acton office. This role offers the chance to apply academic knowledge to real-world projects, including landfill design, deep foundations, and earthquake mitigation. The company is recognized for its technical leadership and exceptional client service, providing a supportive environment for professional growth. You will be involved in field investigations and gain hands-on experience while contributing to impactful engineering solutions. If you are passionate about making a difference through engineering, this is an exciting opportunity to launch your career.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Benefits

Well-being Programs

Qualifications

• 2+ years of related experience or equivalent education.
• Prior internship or work experience in engineering consulting.
• Health & Safety training and valid U.S. driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct geotechnical field investigations and monitor construction projects.
• Install and monitor geotechnical instrumentation.
• Perform engineering calculations and write reports.

Skills

Geotechnical Engineering

Field Investigations

Engineering Calculations

Earthquake Engineering

Landfill Design

Heavy Civil Construction Monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Advanced degree in Geotechnical Engineering

Engineer in Training (EIT) certification

Tools

AutoCAD

Slope/W

PLAXIS

Job description

Early-Career Geotechnical Engineer

Primary Location

US-MA-Acton

ID

2025-3124

Category

Early Career

Position Type

Regular Full-Time

Remote

No

Overview

Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better?

Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for an Early-Career Geotechnical Engineer in our Acton, MA office. The position will have the opportunity to apply academic knowledge to real-world situations on projects involving site characterization; landfill design and construction; earth retaining structures; deep and soft/weak foundations; dams and water containment structures; forensic investigations and litigation support; geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring; numerical analysis of stability and deformation; and geohazard / earthquake characterization / mitigation, while learning the business skills needed for a successful consulting career.

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.

To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Conducting geotechnical field investigations;
• Monitoring heavy civil construction projects;
• Installation and monitoring of geotechnical instrumentation;
• Performing and reviewing engineering calculations;
• Earthquake engineering;
• Landfill design and permitting;
• Dam and levee evaluations;
• Developing construction documents; and
• Writing and reviewing engineering reports.

Education and Licensure

• Bachelor's degree in civil , geotechnical, environmental engineering. (required)
• Advanced degree the same. (preferred)
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification, if applicable. (preferred)

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• At least 2 years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. (preferred)
• Prior internship or work experience in engineering consulting. (preferred)
• Experience with geotechnical and engineering software such as AutoCAD, Slope/W, and PLAXIS. (preferred)
• Regular field work and overnight travel. (required)
• Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing. (required)
• Valid U.S. driver's license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)

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