Geotechnical Engineer - Hybrid: Field & Design Roles

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; Bellevue, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan with company matching

Stock purchase program

Job summary

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. in Bellevue, Washington is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to contribute to a diverse portfolio of civil infrastructure projects.

You will join a team of geotechnical professionals and work across design-bid-build and design-build delivery models, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. You’ll design foundations, perform seismic analyses, and prepare technical documentation while leveraging advanced software tools.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering and MS/PhD with geotechnical or geological emphasis.
• Strong academic foundation in soil mechanics and geotechnical design principles.
• 2–5 years of experience in geotechnical engineering.
• Proficiency with geotechnical analysis software.
• Experience in site characterization, deep foundation and retaining structure design, and seismic evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Participating in field assignments: soil and rock borings, CPT soundings, geophysical testing, instrumentation installation, and construction inspections.
• Analyzing field logs and lab data to support geotechnical design decisions.
• Designing shallow and deep foundations, earth retaining structures, ground improvement, embankments, cut slopes, and more.
• Performing seismic hazard analyses, including site-response studies and liquefaction evaluations.
• Preparing calculation packages and technical documentation (memos, reports, specifications).
• Reviewing construction submittals for compliance with design assumptions and contract requirements.

Skills

Geotech work exp

Geotechnical software know-how

Education

BS in Civil Engineering; MS/PhD geotechnical emphasis

Tools

Settle3D

Slide

LPILE

DeepXcav

FLAC

PLAXIS

MathCAD

Job description

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. in Bellevue, Washington is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to contribute to a diverse portfolio of civil infrastructure projects.

You will join a team of geotechnical professionals and work across design-bid-build and design-build delivery models, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. You’ll design foundations, perform seismic analyses, and prepare technical documentation while leveraging advanced software tools.