Geotechnical Engineer II

Actalent; Raleigh (NC); Hybride; USD 80 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

Professional Development and Licensing

Résumé du poste

Actalent, based in Raleigh, NC, is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer II to join a hybrid team working on commercial, telecom, infrastructure, and site development projects. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career geotechnical engineer to expand technical expertise and grow toward senior-level responsibilities.

You’ll work with experienced engineers, PMs, field personnel, and clients while contributing to investigations, analyses, and reports that directly impact project success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil/geotechnical engineering or related field.
• 1–2+ years of geotechnical engineering experience.
• Familiarity with geotechnical investigations, foundation design, field exploration, or geotechnical reporting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team.
• Desire to learn, grow, and take on increasing project responsibilities.

Responsabilités

• Support geotechnical investigations from planning through final reporting.
• Coordinate with drilling subcontractors and field personnel during subsurface exploration activities.
• Review and interpret soil and rock data from field and laboratory testing.
• Perform engineering analyses related to foundations, pavements, retaining structures, and site development projects.
• Assist with preparation of geotechnical reports, calculations, recommendations, and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams and clients.
• Participate in occasional field visits, construction observations, and project meetings.
• Manage project tasks while maintaining quality, budget, and schedule expectations.

Connaissances

Geotechnical engineering experience

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Formation

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering / Geotechnical Engineering

Master's Degree in Geotechnical Engineering or related field

Outils

gINT

OpenGround

LPile

Shaft

Geostudio

AutoCAD

Description du poste

Geotechnical Engineer II (Hybrid Flexibility)

Grow Your Career with a Team That Invests in Engineers

We're seeking a Geotechnical Engineer II to join a collaborative team supporting commercial, telecommunications, infrastructure, and site development projects. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with early-career geotechnical experience who wants to expand their technical expertise, work on a variety of projects, and develop toward senior-level responsibilities.

You’ll work closely with experienced engineers, project managers, field personnel, and clients while contributing to investigations, analyses, designs, and reports that directly impact project success.

What You’ll Do

• Support geotechnical investigations from planning through final reporting.
• Coordinate with drilling subcontractors and field personnel during subsurface exploration activities.
• Review and interpret soil and rock data from field and laboratory testing.
• Perform engineering analyses related to foundations, pavements, retaining structures, and site development projects.
• Assist with preparation of geotechnical reports, calculations, recommendations, and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams and clients.
• Participate in occasional field visits, construction observations, and project meetings.
• Manage project tasks while maintaining quality, budget, and schedule expectations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 1-2+ years of experience in geotechnical engineering, civil engineering, construction materials testing, or a related field.
• Familiarity with geotechnical investigations, foundation design, field exploration, or geotechnical reporting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Desire to learn, grow, and take on increasing project responsibilities.

Nice to Have

• EIT/EI certification or progress toward obtaining licensure.
• Experience with shallow or deep foundation projects.
• Exposure to geotechnical software such as gINT, OpenGround, LPile, Shaft, Geostudio, or similar tools.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD or related drafting software.
• Master's Degree in Geotechnical Engineering or a related field.
• Experience supporting telecommunications, commercial, industrial, or transportation projects.

Why Join Us?

• Hybrid work flexibility
• Clear path for advancement into senior Engineer and project leadership roles
• Diverse and challenging project portfolio
• Strong mentorship and professional development opportunities
• Collaborative team environment
• Professional licensing and continuing education support
• Stable, growing organization focused on long-term employee success

Work Environment

This position combines office-based engineering work with occasional field visits and project meetings. Travel is typically minimal, generally less than 10%. We foster a culture built on teamwork, integrity, technical excellence, and mutual respect.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Professional Development and Licensing Support
• Continuing Education Opportunities
• Career Growth and Advancement Programs

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

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 10, 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.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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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