Staff Geotechnical Engineer - Londonderry

Job Description

Salary: $30.00 - $34.50 hourly commensurate with experience

We are currently accepting applications for a June 2025 opening for a full time, entry level, Staff Geotechnical Engineer to be based at our Londonderry, New Hampshire office. The S. W. Cole Engineering team is an established employee owned firm with a history of over 45 years of success and stable growth serving clients throughout New England.

This position involves coordinating, monitoring, and observing field exploration activities; observing, monitoring and collecting geotechnical data during construction phase activities at project sites; performing geotechnical analyses and calculations; writing reports, emails, proposals and other correspondence; collecting project data, information, and gathering documents; communicating effectively and consistently with teammates, design professionals and contractors. Other responsibilities include accurately tracking time spent on projects, safe operation and handling of company testing equipment and vehicles in accordance with company policies/safety policies, interacting with staff, general public, client representatives, officials, and contractors. The Geotechnical Engineer will begin to cultivate relationships and occasionally attend professional development and business and industry events. Will also occasionally assist our construction materials testing department, and have some involvement in trade organizations.

Job Requirements

• B.S. Civil Engineering required by June, 2025, with emphasis in Geotechnical Engineering, or Engineering Geology.
• Hold, or obtain FE/EIT within 6 months after hire, required.
• Valid drivers license, active auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
• Experience with and knowledge of computer software including Microsoft Office, SharePoint, MathCAD, geotechnical analysis programs, and able to learn new programs.
• Understand and apply developed math skills.
• Broad knowledge of civil engineering principles and practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written form.
• Ability to make decisions and meet deadlines.
• Regularly spend long hours sitting/standing and in office and field environments which includes moving (carrying, pushing, lifting) soil, rock and construction material samples up to 60 pounds.
• Skilled in collecting, analyzing, and organizing complex data, compiling reports, and maintaining records of time and supplies.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer. We are not able to sponsor employment Visas at this time.

To be considered for this position please fill out the application, and upload a resume with cover letter. The cover letter should demonstrate your writing skills and summarize how your experience and qualifications make you a good candidate for this position.

S.W.COLE has Great Benefits !!

Our team members are offered a benefits package that, depending on eligibility, includes:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match
• 8 paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) accrued each week
• Paid short and long term disability and basic life insurance
• 401k with employer match and profit sharing
• Voluntary life insurance
• Critical Illness and Accident protection plans
• Mobile phone stipend
• Tuition reimbursement
• Safety toe shoe program and an allowance to use at our company clothing store.
• Paid theft protection

We have three options for traveling between our office and job sites for field based team members: 1) Use your own suitable vehicle and we compensate you for your mileage. 2) Use one of our company trucks. 3) Join our Company Vehicle Program, which includes an allotment for personal use.

S. W. Cole Engineering, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled