Associate Engineer II - Geotech Construction

GeoStabilization International®; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Flexible paid time off

Paid parental leave

Mental health benefits

Job summary

GeoStabilization International® is seeking an Associate Engineer II to contribute across the lifecycle of geohazard mitigation projects. The ideal candidate will partner with senior engineers to design innovative solutions for slope stability and ground improvement.

This hybrid role requires proficiency in engineering design, fieldwork in rugged environments, and collaboration across teams. The annual base salary ranges from $60,000 to $70,000, depending on experience, with generous benefits including flexible PTO and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant geotechnical or structural engineering experience.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, and AutoCAD.
• Minimum EIT required.
• Ability to work in physically demanding environments.
• Willingness to travel up to ~30%.

Responsibilities

• Develop and analyze geotechnical and structural solutions.
• Conduct site reconnaissance in steep terrain.
• Prepare defensible calculation packages.
• Support proposals and bids in coordination with project management.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Structural engineering

Slope stability analysis

AutoCAD

Mechanical stabilization design

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering

M.S. in Civil Engineering

Tools

Rocscience software

Excel

Word

Job description

GeoStabilization International (GSI), Access Limited, and RoadGuard together form a leading infrastructure solutions platform dedicated to protecting people and strengthening critical infrastructure across North America and New Zealand.

GSI is the premier geohazard mitigation firm specializing in emergency slope stabilization, landslide repair, grouting, and micropiles through innovative design-build delivery.

Access Limited brings over a century of steep-slope expertise and operates North America’s largest fleet of spider excavators, delivering complex rockfall and geotechnical solutions in the most challenging environments.

RoadGuard, founded in 2024, unites industry-leading roadway safety companies providing guardrail, bridge railing, highway signage, fencing, and specialty fabrication services.

Across all our businesses, we are driven by innovation, extreme ownership, technical excellence, and a relentless commitment to measurable results that improve safety and infrastructure resilience.

The Role

As an Associate Engineer II, you will be a core contributor across the full lifecycle of geohazard mitigation projects - from concept through construction close-out. You will partner with senior engineers, project managers, and technical sales leaders to design economical, constructible, and defensible solutions for some of the most challenging slope stability and ground improvement problems in North America.

This role is designed for engineers who want field credibility, client exposure, and increasing technical ownership, not just desk-based analysis.

Benefits

• Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available when enrolled
• Mental health benefits
• 401(k) plan to help save for your future including company match
• In addition to 7 observed holidays, salaried team members have flexible paid time off
• Paid parental leave

Responsibilities

Engineering & Design Execution

• Develop and analyze geotechnical and structural solutions for slope stability, rockfall mitigation, ground improvement, difficult-access shoring, and foundations.
• Perform engineering analyses including slope stability modeling, rockfall simulation, mechanical stabilization design, and foundation analysis.
• Prepare clear, defensible calculation packages suitable for peer review, permitting, and construction.

Field Integration & Constructability

• Conduct site reconnaissance in steep, rugged terrain, including rope access and rappelling when required.
• Provide field engineering support, construction observation, QA/QC testing, quantity tracking, and as-built documentation.
• Translate design intent into practical execution - adjusting in real time as field conditions evolve.

Project Development & Client Engagement

• Critically review plans and specifications; develop take-offs, estimates, and constructability input.
• Support proposals and bids in coordination with Project Management and Business Development teams.
• Communicate directly with clients, earning trust through technical clarity and responsiveness.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner across engineering, project management, operations, and sales to drive continuous improvement.
• Support internal research and development initiatives that advance GSI’s technical edge.
• Represent GSI at industry events, conferences, and technical presentations.

What Sets You Apart

We are not hiring for checkbox experience alone. We are looking for engineers who show trajectory.

Required Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil Engineering
• 2+ years of relevant geotechnical or structural engineering experience.
• Minimum EIT required.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, and AutoCAD.
• Familiarity with slope stability and limit equilibrium software.
• Ability to work in physically demanding environments and all-weather conditions.
• Willingness to travel up to ~30%.
• Comfortable working from field locations, truck-based setups, or home office as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• M.S. in Civil Engineering.
• PE licensure preferred.
• Rocscience software experience preferred (Geostudio or other limit equilibrium software familiarity likely translatable).

This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule. Employees will be expected to work in the Westminster, CO office 3 days per week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

The expected annual base salary range for this position in the Denver, CO area is $60,000 - $70,000. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Range is not inclusive of potential bonus or benefits.

US pay range for this role.

$61,000—$75,000 USD

Soil Nail Holdings and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.