Geotechnical Project Engineer: Grow into PM in SoCal

Orion Placement; Newport Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Placement is seeking a geotechnical engineer for a hybrid role based in Southern California, with travel to Orange County and surrounding areas. You will own investigations from planning through report delivery, while collaborating with clients and engineers to drive project success.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of geotechnical experience, an active EIT, a Civil Engineering degree, and is pursuing CA PE licensure.

Qualifications

• 3+ years geotechnical consulting or engineering experience.
• Southern California geotechnical experience.
• Active EIT certification.
• B.S. in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Actively working toward California PE licensure.
• Experience managing geotechnical investigations and multiple active projects.
• Strong technical writing, organization, and communication skills.
• Experience with slope stability, hillside projects, retaining walls, drilled pier foundations, construction observation, or Southern California geology is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage geotechnical investigations from initial planning and field coordination through analysis, reporting, and completion.
• Prepare proposals and assist with project scoping, scheduling, and budgeting.
• Coordinate geotechnical field investigations and review boring logs, laboratory testing, plans, and subsurface information.
• Perform geotechnical engineering analyses and develop practical recommendations.
• Prepare geotechnical reports, technical letters, and agency responses.
• Review architectural, structural, civil, and grading plans.
• Coordinate directly with clients, architects, engineers, contractors, and reviewing agencies.
• Provide construction support, field consultation, and geotechnical observation.
• Manage multiple active projects while keeping schedules and deliverables moving forward.

Skills

Geotechnical consulting

Project management

Field coordination

Technical writing

Client communication

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering

Active EIT certification

CA P.E. licensure in progress

Job description

Orion Placement is seeking a geotechnical engineer for a hybrid role based in Southern California, with travel to Orange County and surrounding areas. You will own investigations from planning through report delivery, while collaborating with clients and engineers to drive project success.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of geotechnical experience, an active EIT, a Civil Engineering degree, and is pursuing CA PE licensure.