Geotechnical Engineer in Training - Field & Lab

Atlas; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship toward PE licensure

Diverse project portfolio

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Atlas seeks an Engineer in Training to join our Geotechnical and Construction Materials Testing (CMT) team. This role builds hands-on experience in geotechnical investigations, laboratory testing, field testing, and quality assurance while pursuing PE licensure under mentorship.

You will support field exploration, lab testing, data analysis, and proposal/report preparation for highway, municipal, utilities, and commercial projects, with opportunities for growth toward project leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with geotechnical emphasis preferred from ABET-accredited program
• EIT certification required or FE exam passed and actively pursuing EIT
• Knowledge of ASTM/ASTM and TxDOT testing standards and methods

Responsibilities

• Assist planning and execution of geotechnical field investigations, including soil borings and sampling
• Perform materials testing and QA/QC for soils, concrete, asphalt, and aggregate on active projects
• Coordinate with drilling crews and field personnel to meet schedules and quality standards
• Log and classify soil/rock samples per ASTMAASHTO standards
• Prepare geotechnical data and reports under licensed PE supervision
• Support design tasks for foundations, earthwork, and pavement
• Travel to project sites as needed (regional travel)

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Field testing coordination

Written/verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical emphasis)

Tools

SiteManager

Metafield

Geotechnical software

Job description

Atlas seeks an Engineer in Training to join our Geotechnical and Construction Materials Testing (CMT) team. This role builds hands-on experience in geotechnical investigations, laboratory testing, field testing, and quality assurance while pursuing PE licensure under mentorship.

You will support field exploration, lab testing, data analysis, and proposal/report preparation for highway, municipal, utilities, and commercial projects, with opportunities for growth toward project leadership.