Bay Area Geotechnical Project Engineer

SOCOTEC; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Training

Social activities

Great Place to Work certification

Job summary

SOCOTEC is seeking a Project Geotechnical Engineer for our Bay Area team in San Jose, Walnut Creek, or Alameda, CA. You will manage geotechnical, forensic, and construction projects, interfacing with clients and internal teams.

Qualifications include a California PE license, a bachelor’s in civil/geotechnical engineering, and 5+ years in geotechnical consulting. The role requires strong analytical and communication skills and offers in-office collaboration.

Qualifications

• California PE license is REQUIRED.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years geotechnical engineering experience; consulting experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of soil mechanics and subsurface investigations.
• Experience with field exploration, classification, analyses, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage geotechnical, forensic, and construction projects.
• Interact with clients and manage project budgets.
• Coordinate field activities (borings, pits, trenches, cores).
• Perform geotechnical analyses (foundation design, slope stability, settlement).
• Prepare proposals and technical reports.
• Provide mentorship to staff engineers and field technicians.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Soil mechanics

Field exploration

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Geotechnical software

Slope stability analysis tools

Liquefaction analysis tools

Job description

SOCOTEC is seeking a Project Geotechnical Engineer for our Bay Area team in San Jose, Walnut Creek, or Alameda, CA. You will manage geotechnical, forensic, and construction projects, interfacing with clients and internal teams.

Qualifications include a California PE license, a bachelor’s in civil/geotechnical engineering, and 5+ years in geotechnical consulting. The role requires strong analytical and communication skills and offers in-office collaboration.