Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Jacobs; Bellevue (WA); Hybrid; USD 136,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to lead diverse projects in water and transportation markets. This role involves mentoring staff, conducting geotechnical analyses, and ensuring successful project delivery from concept to construction. You will collaborate with a large interdisciplinary team, interact with clients, and contribute to business development efforts. The company fosters a culture of innovation and teamwork, offering a hybrid work environment that empowers employees to excel. If you're passionate about geotechnical engineering and ready to make an impact, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Floating Holiday

Caregiver Leave

Performance Bonus

Stock Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• 15 years of geotechnical consulting experience in water and transportation projects.
• Lead geotechnical tasks and mentor less experienced staff.
• Knowledge of geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Lead geotechnical projects for water and transportation infrastructure.
• Mentor junior staff and manage project delivery.
• Conduct geotechnical analyses and prepare technical reports.

Skills

Geotechnical Instrumentation

Design of Foundations

Earthquake Hazard Evaluations

Preparation of Technical Reports

Geotechnical Data Collection

Geotechnical Analyses

Client Interaction

Education

B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering

M.S/Ph.D. in Geotechnical Engineering

Tools

SETTLE3D

LPILE

SLIDE

SLOPE/W

MATHCAD

FB-Multipier

PLAXIS

FLAC

Job description

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Base pay range

$136,700.00/yr - $239,300.00/yr

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

As a Senior Geotechnical Engineer, you will lead geotechnical tasks and lead the delivery for on a wide variety of projects, with a focus on water and transportation market projects such as dams, levees, treatment plants, bridges, and related infrastructure projects. These projects will include both conventional design-bid-build projects, as well as design-build projects. This position can be based in Bellevue, WA, Boise, ID or Portland, OR.

Your responsibilities will include mentoring less experienced staff with the potential opportunity to be a staff manager, leading projects in the development and implementation of geotechnical data collection programs, geotechnical analyses, preparation of reports, development of contract documents, and providing support during project construction.

Each day, you will have the opportunity to follow projects from concept development through the construction phase with our engineers. This position requires a geotechnical engineer who wants to function as part of a large interdisciplinary design team, who can interact with our existing and perspective clients, who can provide support to business development efforts, and who will assist the regional business group and geotechnical leadership in advancing the technical capabilities of the regional office and global geotechnical group.

Technical skills that are required to serve in the this role include, but are not necessarily limited to, knowledge and experience in the following areas

• Exploration methods, geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring, and laboratory testing for soil and rock;
• Experience with design, construction, and inspection of water and transportation market projects;
• Design of typical geotechnical structures, such as shallow and deep foundations, earth retaining structures, embankment and cut slopes, and ground improvement;
• An understanding of earthquake hazard evaluations, including liquefaction assessments, site-specific ground response analyses, and development of design spectra;
• Preparation of technical reports
• Familiarity with computer programs for geotechnical analyses, such as SETTLE3D, LPILE, SLIDE or SLOPE/W, MATHCAD, FB-Multipier, PLAXIS, and FLAC; and
• Preparation of design drawings and specifications
  
  
  

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Here's what you'll need

• B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering
• M.S/Ph.D. in Geotechnical Engineering
• 15 years of geotechnical consulting experience with a focus on water and transportation market or related infrastructure projects
• PE license
  
  
  

Posted Salary Range Minimum

136,700.00

Posted Salary Range Upper

239,300.00

Jacobs’ health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $136,700.00 to $239,300.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Civil Engineering, Design Services, and IT Services and IT Consulting

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