Geotechnical Project Engineer

Jobtailor; Minnesota; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a geotechnical engineer to manage multiple projects from proposal through completion, ensuring on-time delivery, budget adherence, and high-quality results. You will coordinate field investigations, analyze data, and collaborate with civil, structural, and energy teams on renewable energy sites, with travel to project locations as needed.

This role requires a strong grounding in soil mechanics, foundation design, and geotechnical reporting, with opportunities to lead client

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple geotechnical engineering projects from proposal through completion, ensuring projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Technical writing

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or related

Tools

Geotechnical software

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Manage multiple geotechnical engineering projects from proposal through completion, ensuring projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and work plans while coordinating field investigations, drilling subcontractors, laboratory testing, and internal project teams.
• Plan and oversee subsurface investigations, reviewing boring logs, laboratory testing results, geophysical data, and site conditions to develop engineering recommendations.
• Perform geotechnical engineering analyses including shallow and deep foundation design, driven pile axial and lateral capacity, settlement analyses, liquefaction evaluations, seismic site classification, groundwater assessments, and earthwork recommendations.
• Develop geotechnical design recommendations for renewable energy projects including utility-scale solar facilities, battery energy storage systems (BESS), substations, transmission structures, access roads, inverter pads, and tracker foundations.
• Prepare and review Geotechnical Engineering Reports, Geotechnical Data Reports, foundation recommendations, design memoranda, and earthwork specifications.
• Provide construction support by responding to RFIs, evaluating unexpected subsurface conditions, reviewing pile installation issues and load testing results, and collaborating with contractors to resolve field challenges.
• Communicate project status, technical findings, and recommendations with clients, project managers, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Participate in client meetings, proposal preparation, and business development efforts while building long-term relationships with renewable energy developers, EPC contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with civil, structural, electrical, and survey teams to deliver integrated engineering solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 3+ years of geotechnical engineering experience with increasing responsibility in project execution and technical analysis.
• Experience managing multiple engineering projects simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of soil mechanics, foundation engineering, earthwork design, and geotechnical engineering principles.
• Experience preparing technical reports, engineering calculations, and design recommendations.
• Experience with renewable energy, utility, transportation, commercial, or infrastructure projects is preferred.
• Knowledge of driven pile design, seismic site classification, liquefaction analysis, and foundation engineering is preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain within one year preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and common geotechnical engineering software.
• Strong technical writing, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams and with clients.
• Ability to travel to project sites as needed and work outdoors during field investigations.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in geotechnical engineering project management, including foundation design, soil mechanics, and technical report preparation. Proficient in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and managing client relationships within the renewable energy sector.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Geotechnical Engineering Project Management
• Foundation Design
• Technical Report Preparation
• Soil Mechanics
• Renewable Energy Project Experience

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Geotechnical Engineering
• Foundation Engineering
• Earthwork Design
• Liquefaction Analysis
• Seismic Site Classification
• Driven Pile Design
• Engineering Calculations
• Project Scheduling
• Budget Management
• Subsurface Investigations

Soft Skills

• Technical Writing
• Analytical Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Verbal Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) License

Industry Keywords

• Geotechnical Engineering
• Renewable Energy
• Utility Projects
• Transportation Projects
• Infrastructure Projects

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Geotechnical Engineering Software