Director of Geotechnical Engineering

Exodigo; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Exodigo seeks a Director of Geotechnical Engineering to lead U.S. geotechnical standards and technical credibility, guiding delivery across infrastructure projects.

You will partner with Sales as a technical advisor and coordinate with Product, R&D, Operations, and Project Management to translate engineering needs into product requirements. The ideal candidate has extensive geotechnical experience with civil infrastructure, DOTs, and large-scale projects, plus strong relationships and leadership

Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil Engineering with geotechnical focus; MS preferred.
• 10–15 years US geotechnical infra experience.
• PE license in at least one state; ability to obtain others.
• Experience drafting engineering requirements and user stories.
• Familiar with DOT/ASCE/USACE standards.
• Strong client-facing experience with DOTs/owners.
• Hands-on agile/delivery leadership with Monday/Jira/Slack.
• Willing to travel domestically ~25–40%.

Responsibilities

• Lead geotechnical standards, quality, and technical credibility.
• Represent geotechnical expertise to owners, DOTs, and engineers.
• Guide technical discussions, proposals, and engineering challenges.
• Translate customer needs into product requirements.
• Coordinate with Product, R&D, Operations for delivery.
• Ensure nationwide QA and consistent delivery.

Skills

Geotechnical expertise

Client-facing

Project leadership

US travel willingness

Stakeholder communication

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering

M.S. preferred

Professional Engineer (PE)

Tools

Monday

Jira

Slack

Gantt planning

Job description

Exodigo is the leading underground mapping solution for non-intrusive discovery. Our platforms combine multi-sensor fusion, 3D imaging, and AI technologies to create complete, accurate underground maps that enable confident decision-making for customers across the built world. We transform the project lifecycle for our customers, who include key community stakeholders in the utilities, transportation and government sectors.

We are experiencing sky-rocketing growth and closed a historically large $96M Series B round in July of 2025

Job description

Location

United States | Remote/Hybrid | Approximately 40% domestic travel

Employment Type

Full-time

About The Role

Exodigo is seeking a Director of Geotechnical Engineering to lead U.S. geotechnical engineering standards, quality, and technical credibility. This senior role combines engineering leadership with customer engagement, helping infrastructure owners, contractors, and engineering consultants understand and trust Exodigo’s subsurface intelligence technology.

The ideal candidate is an experienced geotechnical engineer with strong industry relationships and expertise in complex civil infrastructure, particularly tunnels, bridges, and transportation projects. You will partner with Sales as a technical advisor while working across Product, R&D, Operations, and Project Management to translate engineering needs into product requirements and ensure reliable, defensible deliverables.

Key Responsibilities

• Build industry trust: Represent Exodigo’s geotechnical expertise with infrastructure owners, DOTs, contractors, and engineering consultants; communicate the technology’s value, accuracy, and limitations.
• Support customers and Sales: Lead technical discussions, presentations, and proposals, addressing engineering challenges and demonstrating real-world applications.
• Own technical standards and quality: Translate customer requirements and industry standards into engineering specifications, acceptance criteria, QA processes, and consistent delivery practices.
• Provide engineering oversight: Review geotechnical deliverables and serve as the responsible engineering sign-off authority.
• Connect engineering and product: Partner with Product and R&D to align customer needs with product capabilities and development priorities.
• Improve project delivery: Work with U.S. Project Management, Operations, and CAD/BIM teams to standardize workflows and maintain consistent quality nationwide.

Requirements

• B.S. in Civil Engineering with a geotechnical specialization; M.S. strongly preferred.
• 10–15 years of progressive geotechnical engineering experience in U.S. civil infrastructure and/or construction.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in at least one U.S. state, with the ability to obtain additional licensure as needed.
• Demonstrated track record authoring formal engineering requirement documents (PRDs, design basis documents, technical specifications) and translating market needs into user stories / acceptance criteria.
• Deep working knowledge of DOT (AASHTO, FHWA, state DOT) and ASCE standards; strong familiarity with ASTM and USACE geotechnical practice.
• Solid understanding of engineering and geotechnical formats, including common solutions, methodologies, and industry work practices
• Basic technological understanding of current tools and approaches used in engineering and geotechnical fields
• Ability to read, interpret, and analyze geological, geotechnical, and civil engineering reports
• Substantial client-facing experience: scoping, presenting, negotiating technical approaches with owners, DOTs, and contractors; acting as voice of the customer internally.
• Experience leading delivery organizations that include field operators, OPS, QA, and CAD/BIM/infrastructure engineers.
• Hands-on experience running agile/structured delivery using tools such as Monday, Jira, Slack, and Gantt-based planning.
• Advanced proficiency in drafting documents, proposals, and strategic plans, with meticulous attention to detail to ensure clarity, accuracy, and effective coordination of all requirements and applications
• Proven collaboration with business functions on strategy, pricing, and marketing in a technical B2B context.
• U.S. work authorization; willingness to travel domestically to project sites (estimated 25–40%).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading delivery for productized geotechnical solutions (instrumentation, monitoring, sensing, specialty foundations, ground improvement, etc.).
• Prior role as a technical/delivery lead on major DOT or large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Active participation in ASCE Geo-Institute, TRB committees, or DFI technical committees.
• Experience working in a growth-stage company environment with cross-functional business exposure.

Salary

$160,000 - $260,000 depending on experience and geographic location.

Location

Remote (NYC / LA preferred)

Exodigo encourages applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all applicants without regard to characteristics protected under applicable federal, state, or local law, including race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status.

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Why Join Us

• Opportunity to shape sales strategy and make a direct impact on company growt
• Exposure to cutting-edge solutions transforming digital infrastructure and data center development
• Collaborative, no-ego team environment focused on customer impact
• Remote-first culture with flexibility and autonomy

Our mission is to power the next era of underground exploration – saving time, money, lives, and the planet.We are focused, intentional, confident, and hard working. We solve big problems, but we are approachable, open-minded, and love hard questions.

You can learn more about us on our website or check out this short video.