Geotechnical Field Engineer — Growth, Fieldwork & Mentorship

Kseng; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-house Safety Training

Free PPE to field staff

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Health Insurance Benefits with HSA

Job summary

KS Engineers, P.C. in the United States is seeking a Geotechnical Field Engineer to support field investigations, logging, sampling, and data collection across multiple states.

You will work with the Geotechnical Manager, travel to field assignments in NJ, NY, PA, and CT, and occasionally overnight, with field work 50–90% of time. The role emphasizes independent work, teamwork, and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• 0 to 3 years of experience as a Geotechnical Field Engineer.
• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Geology, or a related field.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification – plus.
• OSHA 10-hr or 40-hr HAZWOPER training – plus.
• Green Infrastructure project experience and permeability testing is a plus.
• Experience with RSLog or gINT – plus.
• Availability for travel between field sites in NY, NJ, PA, and CT.

Responsibilities

• Perform geotechnical field investigations, explorations, and site mapping.
• Prepare field boring logs, soil/rock sampling, and permeability testing.
• Support geotechnical laboratory testing and analysis.
• Coordinate with subcontractors in the field to complete scope-of-work activities.
• Travel to field assignments throughout NJ, NY, PA, and CT; overnight stays may be required.
• Work in alignment with construction schedules, including early morning or overnight field work.

Skills

Geotechnical field experience

Teamwork

Independent work

Reliable transportation

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Geology, or related field

Tools

RSLog

gINT

Job description

KS Engineers, P.C. in the United States is seeking a Geotechnical Field Engineer to support field investigations, logging, sampling, and data collection across multiple states.

You will work with the Geotechnical Manager, travel to field assignments in NJ, NY, PA, and CT, and occasionally overnight, with field work 50–90% of time. The role emphasizes independent work, teamwork, and timely reporting.