Geotechnical Engineer (PE)

RE/SPEC Inc.; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-Owned Company

ESOP eligibility

Job summary

RESPEC in Anchorage, AK seeks a Geotechnical Engineer PE for a full‑time, onsite role supporting infrastructure projects across Alaska and the Lower 48. You will lead geotechnical field explorations, perform analyses, and prepare reports to back the design team.

The ideal candidate holds an Alaska PE, a civil/geotechnical degree, and strong writing skills, with willingness to travel to remote locations and collaborate with a multi‑discipline team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, geotechnical, geological engineering or related field.
• Alaska PE registration with 1-2 years post-registration experience preferred.
• Strong technical writing and field exploration abilities.
• Willingness to travel across Alaska for field work.
• Knowledge of soil/rock mechanics and foundation design.

Responsibilities

• Develop geotechnical exploration plans.
• Conduct geotechnical field investigations.
• Prepare design calculations and reports.
• QC work by EITs and prepare geotechnical reports.
• Coordinate with civil/structural teams during design.
• Assist with project scopes and fee estimates.

Skills

Technical writing

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil or geotechnical engineering

Master’s degree in geotechnical engineering (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD/Civil 3D

Job description

Big challenges need bold thinkers.

If you’re someone who sees problems as opportunities, you’ll thrive here. RESPEC is 100% employee-owned, which means we take ownership of every challenge. Here, your ideas drive real solutions. Since 1969, we’ve tackled complex challenges in energy transition, infrastructure resilience, digital transformation, and sustainability.

At RESPEC, you’ll work alongside clients to take on critical problems. Depending on your expertise, you might design infrastructure in remote locations, develop renewable energy solutions for global projects, or apply data-driven technology to improve mining and water systems.

We bring deep technical knowledge, real-world experience, and a commitment to work that matters. If you're looking for a place where your contributions have real impact, you’ll fit right in.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters.

RESPEC, an internationally recognized engineering consulting company, seeks a Geotechnical Engineer PE (Professional Engineer) to join our Anchorage, AK office. This is a full-time, onsite/office-based position.

The Geotechnical Engineer provides geotechnical engineering support for engineering design activities for infrastructure projects throughout Alaska and the Lower 48. Projects include buildings, utilities, roads, airports, mining infrastructure, and marine structures for a variety of private and public clients. Under the supervision of a senior geotechnical engineer, the geotechnical engineer plans and leads geotechnical field explorations, performs geotechnical analyses/calculations, reviews the work/calculations of geotechnical EITs, prepares geotechnical reports to support the design team on a wide variety of projects, and prepares scope and fee proposals. Work includes collaborating with a multi-discipline team of engineers and potentially helping with other disciplines such as civil, structural, and mining. This position will require some travel for field work to remote locations across Alaska.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop geotechnical exploration plans
• Conduct geotechnical field investigations
• Prepare design calculations
• Prepare geotechnical reports
• QC calculations and reports prepared by EITs
• QC civil and structural plan sets for geotechnical aspects
• Coordinate with civil and structural design teams during design
• Assist with preparation of competitive proposals and developing project scopes and fee estimates

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, geotechnical, geological engineering, or a closely related field from an accredited institution.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in Alaska with 1-2 years of experience post-registration.
• Good technical writing skills
• The ability to plan and execute field explorations in remote locations across Alaska
• Coursework in geotechnical engineering such as soil mechanics, rock mechanics, seismic engineering, foundation design, geophysics, etc.
• Ability to work effectively independently as well as in a team environment
• Ability/willingness to travel to remote locations in Alaska for field work
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and ability to use hand tools in the field such as shovels, hand probes, rock hammers, picks, pipe wrenches, etc.
• A valid driver's license and maintain a clean driving record; position requires operating a company or personal vehicle during work hours for business-related travel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in geotechnical engineering, geologic engineering, or a closely related discipline from an accredited institution.
• 4 years of work experience in geotechnical engineering including geotechnical field work, laboratory testing, creating borehole logs, slope stability analysis, and writing geotechnical reports
• AutoCAD/Civil 3D experience
• Experience in other related engineering disciplines such as environmental, civil, structural, hydrology/hydraulics, surveying, etc.
• Engineering experience on Alaskan projects
• Experience in preparing design drawings and design calculations for utility, site and roadway improvement projects
• Experience with cold regions geotechnical engineering, permafrost engineering, and geotechnical thermal modeling

Compensation:

Salary depends on experience and expertise. Compensation includes a comprehensive fringe-benefits package. RESPEC is a 100% employee-owned company and employees are eligible for participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) after a qualifying period.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.