Geotechnical Engineer II — Hybrid & Career Growth

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

Professional Development and Licensing

Job summary

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering experience

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering / Geotechnical Engineering

Master's Degree in Geotechnical Engineering or related field

Tools

gINT

OpenGround

LPile

Shaft

Geostudio

AutoCAD

Job description

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.