Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Core Group; Baton Rouge (LA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Core Group is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to lead investigations and analyses for Marine, Coastal, Hydraulic and Civil infrastructure projects across the U.S. and internationally.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, field program management, and client engagement, with opportunities to mentor junior engineers and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of geotechnical engineering experience, preferably in marine, coastal, hydraulic, or major civil infrastructure projects.
• M.Sc. or M.Eng. in Geotechnical Engineering; Ph.D. is a plus.
• Active professional registration (P.E. or P.Eng.) required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as geotechnical SME on multidisciplinary infrastructure projects.
• Provide geotechnical design support for marine, nearshore, coastal, hydraulic, and waterfront works.
• Plan and supervise geotechnical/investigation programs.
• Develop scopes of work, proposals, calculations, specifications, and reports.
• Evaluate subsurface conditions and provide foundation/earthwork recommendations.
• Lead analyses of soil/rock mechanics, groundwater, and soil-structure interaction.
• Review reports and subsurface data; support site evaluation and design for ports and waterfronts.
• Mentor junior engineers and coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Project leadership

Geotechnical analysis

Technical writing

Client engagement

Education

M.Sc. or M.Eng. in Geotechnical Engineering

Ph.D. (preferred)

Tools

gINT

APILE

LPILE

PYWALL

GeoStudio

PLAXIS

FLAC

Slide

Settle3

Job description

Full-Time | Marine, Coastal & Hydraulic Infrastructure | Hybrid

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join a growing engineering team supporting complex marine, coastal, hydraulic, and civil infrastructure projects across the U.S. and internationally.

This position is ideal for a senior-level geotechnical professional who combines strong technical expertise with project leadership and enjoys working on challenging infrastructure projects involving the interaction of soil, rock, groundwater, structures, and coastal environments.

The Senior Geotechnical Engineer will serve as a technical resource within multidisciplinary project teams while supporting project delivery, field investigations, engineering analysis, client engagement, and the development of junior and mid-level engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a geotechnical subject matter expert on multidisciplinary infrastructure projects.


• Provide geotechnical engineering and design support for marine, nearshore, coastal, hydraulic, and waterfront infrastructure.


• Plan, develop, manage, and supervise geotechnical and geophysical investigation programs.


• Develop and review geotechnical scopes of work, technical proposals, calculations, specifications, and engineering reports.


• Evaluate subsurface conditions and provide recommendations related to foundations, earthworks, slope stability, seepage, liquefaction, settlement, and ground improvement.


• Perform and review engineering analyses involving soil and rock mechanics, seismic conditions, groundwater, and soil-structure interaction.


• Conduct technical and quality reviews of existing geotechnical reports and historical subsurface information.


• Support site evaluation and design for ports, marine terminals, waterfront structures, shoreline protection, hydraulic infrastructure, and related facilities.


• Assist with development of construction plans and technical specifications.


• Provide technical leadership throughout projects from early planning and investigation through design and construction.


• Mentor and provide technical oversight to junior and mid-level engineers.


• Coordinate with engineering teams across multiple disciplines, offices, and geographic locations.


• Support proposal development, project pursuits, and client presentations.


• Participate in short-term project travel as required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional geotechnical engineering experience, preferably supporting marine, coastal, hydraulic, or major civil infrastructure projects.


• M.Sc. or M.Eng. in Geotechnical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline; Ph.D. is a plus.


• Active P.E. or P.Eng. registration required.


• Strong technical background in:




• Soil and rock mechanics


• Soil-structure interaction


• Seismic stability and earthquake engineering


• Groundwater and seepage


• Slope stability


• Settlement analysis


• Ground improvement




• Experience developing and managing geotechnical field investigation and data acquisition programs.


• Familiarity with marine and geostructural engineering codes, standards, and design practices.


• Experience with relevant geotechnical engineering software, which may include gINT, APILE, LPILE, PYWALL, GeoStudio, PLAXIS, FLAC, Slide, and Settle3.


• Demonstrated project leadership and project management capabilities.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical concepts to multidisciplinary teams and clients.


• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines in a collaborative engineering environment.


• Valid passport and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Preferred Experience

Experience supporting projects involving one or more of the following is highly desirable:

• Ports and marine terminals


• Nearshore and waterfront structures


• Flood-risk management and mitigation


• Hydraulic structures


• Shoreline protection


• Coastal resilience and ecosystem restoration


• Recreational marinas