Geotechnical Engineer

Actalent; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Less than 10% travel

Job summary

Actalent in Raleigh, NC, is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to support field investigations, perform soil/rock evaluations, and assist with project coordination. This role blends field and office work, offering growth through increased project responsibility.

Ideal candidates will have a Civil/Geotechnical degree, geotechnical experience, and strong communication and analytical skills, with opportunities to advance professionally and contribute to diverse commercial telecommunications projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering.
• Geotechnical investigations and foundation design experience.
• Experience with technical report preparation.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support and lead geotechnical field investigations.
• Perform soil and rock evaluations, engineering analyses, and foundation design calculations.
• Coordinate with drillers, contractors, and project teams throughout investigations and project execution.
• Prepare technical reports and engineering recommendations.
• Assist with construction observations, field testing, and project deliverables.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering experience

Field investigations

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering

Tools

gINT

SHAFT

GeoStudio

Job description

Join a growing engineering team supporting commercial and telecommunications projects. This role offers a mix of field investigations, geotechnical analysis, foundation design, and project coordination, with opportunities for professional growth and increased project responsibility.

What You’ll Do

• Support and lead geotechnical field investigations.
• Perform soil and rock evaluations, engineering analyses, and foundation design calculations.
• Coordinate with drillers, contractors, and project teams throughout investigations and project execution.
• Prepare technical reports and engineering recommendations.
• Assist with construction observations, field testing, and project deliverables.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering.
• Geotechnical engineering experience.
• Experience with geotechnical investigations, foundation design, and technical report preparation.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Nice to Have

• PE license or path toward licensure.
• EIT certification.
• Experience with geotechnical software such as gINT, SHAFT, or GeoStudio.
• Master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering.

Why Join Us?

• Diverse commercial and telecommunications projects.
• Exposure to both field and office work.
• Collaborative, team-focused environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• Less than 10% travel.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Raleigh, NC.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $100000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, & Hospital Indemnity Coverag

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Raleigh, NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 26, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Raleigh,NC.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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