Geotechnical Engineer — Remediation & Site Design

Cantos Ventures; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Remedy in Oakland, CA is seeking a mid- to senior-level California-Licensed Civil Engineer and Geotechnical Engineer or an Engineering Geologist to lead environmental investigations and remedial engineering of former commercial and industrial sites. You will plan site investigations, analyze data, develop remedial options, and coordinate with regulators and clients.

Responsibilities include directing field and lab testing, performing geotechnical analyses, preparing permitting-ready reports, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Geological Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of progressively responsible geotechnical engineering experience, including field investigation, analysis, design recommendations, and reporting.
• Active California Civil Engineer (PE) license in good standing.
• California Geotechnical Engineer (GE) title authority in good standing.
• OSHA HAZWOPER 40-hour training.
• Demonstrated experience supporting industrial buildings, foundations, earthwork, and related site-development work.
• Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills, with the ability to lead field work and explain engineering decisions to clients and project teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop investigation scopes, budgets, schedules, and field plans, and coordinate drilling firms, laboratories, surveyors, specialty contractors, and Remedy field teams.
• Direct field and Laboratory testing, review data quality, and translate findings into clear engineering parameters and design recommendations.
• Perform geotechnical analyses and numerical modeling for settlement, bearing capacity, shallow and deep foundations, liquefaction, lateral earth pressures, seismic response, and ground improvement.
• Prepare calculations, geotechnical reports, design criteria, specifications, and recommendations suitable for permitting, design, entitlement, and construction.
• Provide construction-phase support, including subgrade and foundation observations, fill and compaction review, and responses to field conditions and technical questions.
• Communicate findings, risks, and recommendations to clients and multidisciplinary teams, and support proposal development and ongoing client relationships.
• Advise Remedy leadership on costs/timelines of potential investment opportunities.

Skills

Technical writing

Verbal communication

Field leadership

Multi-project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Geotechnical/Geological Engineering

Tools

Cone penetration testing

Electrical resistivity

Seismic/Surface wave testing

X-ray fluorescence

Job description

Remedy in Oakland, CA is seeking a mid- to senior-level California-Licensed Civil Engineer and Geotechnical Engineer or an Engineering Geologist to lead environmental investigations and remedial engineering of former commercial and industrial sites. You will plan site investigations, analyze data, develop remedial options, and coordinate with regulators and clients.

Responsibilities include directing field and lab testing, performing geotechnical analyses, preparing permitting-ready reports, and