Project Geotechnical Engineer

Haley & Aldrich Inc.; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Haley & Aldrich is seeking a ProjectGeotechnical Engineer to join our Seattle, WA office. This full-time role offers a mix of field and office work, leading portions of projects under senior staff and mentoring junior team members.

The position requires a Master’s in Geotechnical or Civil Engineering and 2+ years of design experience, with strong communication and reporting skills. Ideal candidates have familiarity with geotechnical analysis software and licenses; the salary ranges from $90,000

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering required.
• Minimum 2+ years of design experience in seismic, foundations, slope stability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to write technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Split time between field and office assignments.
• Lead portions of technical project work from scope to deliverables under senior staff guidance.
• Apply knowledge to execute project work and mentor junior staff.
• Communicate with clients, agencies, and internal teams.
• Plan and oversee geotechnical investigations, data evaluation, and design.
• Conduct construction observation and field-testing tasks.
• Prepare detailed documentation of activities in the field and data evaluation.
• Adhere to health and safety protocols and safety behaviors.

Skills

Communication skills

Technical writing

Independent worker

Project collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Plaxis 3D

FLAC 3D

Job description

Find your path and enjoy the journey at Haley & Aldrich. With us, you’ll tackle clients’ most meaningful challenges in the built and natural environments – and, in turn, build stronger communities. You’ll work with teams of passionate colleagues, driven by a commitment to technical excellence and continuous learning.

As a company, we aim to build a world where communities go beyond resilience, embracing change as an opportunity to enhance safety, well-being, and quality of life. Join us to accelerate this vision and your professional development.

We are looking to add new talent to our growing team! We are currently seeking a ProjectGeotechnical Engineer to work in a technical support role with highly skilled professionals on diverse project teams in a dynamic environment. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing group and company and get involved in a variety of projects for a diverse range of clients. This is a full-time position located in our Seattle, WA office.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

In this position, you will:

• Split time and responsibilities between field assignments and office assignments.
• Lead portions of technical project work from project scope through final deliverables under the direction of senior staff.
• Apply academic and industry knowledge, as well as learnings from prior work experience, to execute project work.
• Provide training, guidance, and informal mentoring to junior staff on their projects and within your technical discipline.
• Under the direction of the senior staff, participate in communications with clients, agencies, and internal teams within your discipline.
• Plan, perform and oversee geotechnical engineering investigations, technical evaluations, data summarization, and design.
• Conduct basic construction observation, including quality control and field-testing tasks.
• Prepare and maintain accurate and detailed documentation of activities both in the field and during data evaluation.
• Perform all work in accordance with company and client health and safety protocols.
• Demonstrate the company’s foundational safety behaviors.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

Minimum Skills and Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years of relevant design experience in seismic, shallow and deep foundations, slope stability, ground improvement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and must be proficient at writing technical reports to meet project requirements.
• Able to work independently on individual tasks supporting technical work and exhibit the ability to manage tasks and perform work on multiple projects or multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Desire to learn and grow in your profession, demonstrate a positive attitude, strong work ethic, resourcefulness, flexibility, and ownership.

Preferred Skills

• WA EIT and planning to obtain a Professional Engineering license.
• West Coast consulting experience and knowledge with liquefaction, and seismic sampling and design methods.
• Nuclear Density Gauge Certification.
• OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER training and refresher updates.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Plaxis 3D, FLAC 3D, and/or relevant geotechnical analysis software.

The salary range for this position in Seattle, WA is $90,000 - $110,000 annually. Actual compensation will be based upon a variety of factors such as education, related work experience, certificates, skills, and current market conditions. Haley & Aldrich reviews salary ranges each quarter to assess competitiveness with the market. This role may be eligible to receive a sign-on bonus.

About Haley & Aldrich

Haley & Aldrich is committed to solving our clients’ most meaningful challenges in the built and natural environments. Our team of 1,000+ engineers and scientists across the United States draws inspiration from one mission: to work closely with clients as they navigate change to create safer, more robust places to live and work. Since our founding in 1957, organizations across the public and private sectors have relied on us for technical excellence and empathetic leadership that achieve results and secure a thriving tomorrow. Find us at haleyaldrich.com and LinkedIn.

Haley & Aldrich is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, age, disability, veteran, or any other legally protected status.

We offer excellent career growth, a highly competitive total compensation plan, and a solid benefits package.