Civil - Geotechnical

Geoengineer; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Haley & Aldrich is seeking a Senior Civil/Geotechnical Engineer 3 to lead diverse project teams from our Walnut Creek, CA office. The role emphasizes expert-level technical leadership, client alignment, and development of team capabilities within geotechnical practice.

The position requires a Master’s in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering, 12+ years of consulting experience, and California CE/GE registration. The candidate will mentor staff, manage multiple projects, and uphold safety standards on

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering or related field.
• 12+ years of related professional consulting experience.
• Professional registration in California (CE and GE) as applicable.
• Proficient in communicating project information to clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead major consulting assignments in geotechnical engineering and align with client needs.
• Coordinate across clients, projects, codes, and geographies to deliver client value.
• Develop team technical competence and ensure compliance with codes and regulations.
• Direct and coach teams to execute multiple projects with high quality.
• Mentor staff and grow practice areas through leadership and external engagement.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Emotional intelligence

Mentoring staff

Education

Master's degree in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering

California professional registration (CE & GE)

Tools

Autodesk Civil 3D

Geotechnical analysis software

GIS software

Specialized software applications

Job description

Find your path and enjoy the journey at Haley & Aldrich. With us, you’ll tackle clients’ most meaningful challenges in the built and natural environments – and, in turn, build stronger communities. You’ll work with teams of passionate colleagues, driven by a commitment to technical excellence and continuous learning.As a company, we aim to build a world where communities go beyond resilience, embracing change as an opportunity to enhance safety, well-being, and quality of life. Join us to accelerate this vision and your professional development.We are looking to add new talent to our growing team! We are currently seeking a Senior Civil/Geotechnical Engineer 3 to work in a leadership role with highly skilled professionals on diverse project teams in a dynamic environment. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing group and company and get involved in a variety of projects for a diverse range of clients. This is a full-time position located in our Walnut Creek, CA office.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

In this position, you will:

• Lead major consulting assignments associated with your area of expertise and provide expert-level technical and strategic consulting to ensure that assignments align with client needs.
• Leverage your breadth of experience and knowledge from working across multiple clients, projects, code and regulatory frameworks, and/or market segments and geographies to align project scopes with client objectives to deliver extraordinary client value.
• Lead the development of team technical competence, knowledge of codes and regulations, and professional standards of practice to assigned tasks.
• Direct, coach, and support teams of staff in quality execution of multiple projects simultaneously within your technical practice area and specialty.
• Be sought after to provide leadership for staff at varying levels with expert mentoring and coaching to support alignment of staff with market and client needs and support the growth and innovation of our practice areas.
• Enhance company visibility by achieving leadership positions in external organizations and leveraging your role to advance company relationships with stakeholders, organizing conference sessions, publishing technical papers, etc.
• Lead large project technical evaluations and communications, design and contract package development, construction procurement support, and function as certifying Engineer of Record and/or Subject Matter Expert on geotechnical projects.
• Lead teams performing construction quality control, including field/laboratory testing.
• Lead all work in accordance with company and client health and safety protocols.
• Demonstrate the company’s foundational safety behaviors.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

Minimum Skills and Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Civil / Geotechnical Engineering or related field.
• 12+ years of related professional consulting experience.
• Professional registration or certification in California (CE and GE), as applicable.
• Able to integrate industry-leading advancements into work as appropriate.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including verbally communicating and presenting project information to clients and stakeholders.
• Applies emotional intelligence to achieve higher impact on project teams and client communications.
• Proficiency with Autodesk Civil 3D
• Proficiency with the application of relevant geotechnical analysis software.

Preferred Skills

• Proficiency with GIS software.
• Proficiency with specialized software applications.

The salary range for this position in Walnut Creek, CA is $150,000 - $180,000 annually . Actual compensation will be based upon a variety of factors such as education, related work experience, certificates, skills, and current market conditions. Haley & Aldrich reviews salary ranges each quarter to assess competitiveness with the market.

About Haley & Aldrich

Haley & Aldrich is committed to solving our clients’ most meaningful challenges in the built and natural environments. Our team of 1,000+ engineers and scientists across the United States draws inspiration from one mission: to work closely with clients as they navigate change to create safer, more robust places to live and work. Since our founding in 1957, organizations across the public and private sectors have relied on us for technical excellence and empathetic leadership that achieve results and secure a thriving tomorrow. Find us at haleyaldrich.com and LinkedIn.

Haley & Aldrich is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, age, disability, veteran, or any other legally protected status.

We offer excellent career growth, a highly competitive total compensation plan, and a solidbenefits package.

Note to external search firms: Haley & Aldrich does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee for unsolicited resumes. Please do not send resumes to Haley & Aldrich employees. Please work through a Talent Acquisition Manager.