Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Jacobs; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 133,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

PTO & Holidays

Caregiver leave

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to lead geotechnical tasks and project delivery for wide-ranging civil infrastructure projects in water and transportation markets. Based in Portland, OR or Corvallis, OR, you will mentor staff and manage data collection, analyses, and reporting through construction.

You will engage clients and support business development within a large, interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil Engineering is required.
• MS/PhD in Geotechnical Engineering is required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is required.
• At least 15 years of geotechnical consulting experience, with focus on design-build transportation projects.
• Experience with dams is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Mentor less experienced staff and lead project teams.
• Develop and implement geotechnical data collection programs and analyses.
• Prepare technical reports and contract documents for projects.
• Support project construction and field activities.
• Interact with clients and pursue business development opportunities.
• Assist regional geotechnical leadership and contribute to capabilities growth.

Skills

Geotechnical leadership

Mentoring staff

Geotechnical data collection

Geotechnical analyses

Report preparation

Contract documents development

Client interaction

Business development support

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering

M.S./Ph.D. in Geotechnical Engineering

PE license

Tools

SETTLE3D

LPILE

SLIDE

SLOPE

MATHCAD

FB-Multipier

PLAXIS

FLAC

Job description

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 medium- to large-scale civil infrastructure projects primarily in the water and transportation markets. These projects will include multiple delivery methods including conventional design-bid-build projects, as well as design-build projects. This position can be based in Portland, OR or Corvallis, OR.

Your responsibilities will include mentoring less experienced staff, 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 and global geotechnical group.

Technical skills that are required to serve in 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 dam and levee 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, MATHCAD, FB-Multipier, PLAXIS, and FLAC; and
• Preparation of design drawings and specifications

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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 design-build transportation projects
• PE license
• 10 or more years of geotechnical design experience in the dams market preferred

Our 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, 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 $133,000.00 to $210,000.00. 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.

Job posted on September 28, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

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.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.