Geotechnical Field Engineer – Slope & Seismic Analysis

GeoEngineers, Inc.; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare with travel benefit

401(k) with company match

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid vacation and sick time

Paid holidays

Job summary

Responsibilities include report preparation, calculations, and modeling using GeoStudio, RocScience, PLAXIS, and FLAC; travel up to 25%; collaboration across teams; and permit support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering geology or civil/geotechnical/mining engineering; master’s preferred.
• Engineer-In-Training (EIT) or Geologist-In-Training (GIT) certification.
• Ability to adapt to changing project requirements and work within a team.
• Proven problem solving and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs geotechnical engineering activities with geological characterization, field mapping, and rock slope stability analysis.
• Responsible for field explorations, mapping, earthwork, and foundation construction coordination.
• Prepares detailed field reports; coordinates field exploration and mapping programs and samples for testing.
• Performs geotechnical analyses and calculations including slope stability, bearing capacity, settlement, seismic evaluation using tools like MathCAD, GeoStudio, RocScience, PLAXIS, and FLAC.
• Develops conceptual models and completes numerical modeling under supervision; prepares deliverables and supports QA/QC.
• Supports project management tasks including budgeting, report reviews, and timely delivery of work.
• Assists with permit applications per local, state, and federal guidelines.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Field observation

Report writing

Geologic mapping

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Valid driver’s license

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Geology or Civil/Geotechnical/Mining Engineering

Master’s degree (strongly preferred)

Tools

MathCAD

GeoStudio Suite

RocScience Suite

PLAXIS

FLAC

Excel

Job description

Responsibilities include report preparation, calculations, and modeling using GeoStudio, RocScience, PLAXIS, and FLAC; travel up to 25%; collaboration across teams; and permit support.