Senior Geotechnical Engineer 4

Haley & Aldrich; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive total compensation plan

Solid benefits package

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in California is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer 4 to join their dynamic team. This full-time position involves leading major consulting assignments, mentoring staff, and leveraging extensive experience in geotechnical engineering. Candidates must hold a Master's degree and have at least 16 years of relevant experience. The role offers a competitive salary range of $175,000 - $200,000 annually, based on qualifications and experience. Join us to tackle meaningful challenges in the built and natural environments.

Qualifications

• 16+ years of related professional experience.
• Professional registration or certification in California (CE and GE).
• Ability to integrate advancements in geotechnical engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead major consulting assignments aligned with client needs.
• Coach teams in quality execution of multiple projects.
• Conduct construction quality control with testing standards.

Skills

Geotechnical analysis

Excellent written communication

Verbal communication skills

Emotional intelligence

Leadership and mentoring

Education

Master’s degree in Civil / Geotechnical Engineering

Tools

Geotechnical analysis software

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 Senior Geotechnical Engineer 4 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 San Jose, CA or Walnut Creek, CA office.

Duties/Responsibilities

In this position, you will:

• Lead major consulting assignments associated with your area of expertise and provide expert-level technical and strategic consulting to ensure that assignments align with client needs.
• Leverage your breadth of experience and knowledge from working across multiple clients, projects, code and regulatory frameworks, and/or market segments and geographies to align project scopes with client objectives to deliver extraordinary client value.
• Lead the development of team technical competence, knowledge of codes and regulations, and professional standards of practice to assigned tasks.
• Direct, coach, and support teams of staff in quality execution of multiple projects simultaneously within your technical practice area and specialty.
• Be sought after to provide leadership for staff at varying levels with expert mentoring and coaching to support alignment of staff with market and client needs and support the growth and innovation of our practice areas.
• Enhance company visibility by achieving leadership positions in external organizations and leveraging your role to advance company relationships with stakeholders, organizing conference sessions, publishing technical papers, etc.
• Lead large project technical evaluations and communications, design and contract package development, construction procurement support, and function as certifying Engineer of Record and/or Subject Matter Expert on geotechnical projects.
• Lead teams performing construction quality control, including field/laboratory testing.
• Lead 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 / Geotechnical Engineering or related field.
• 16+ years of related professional experience.
• Professional registration or certification in California (CE and GE), as applicable.
• Able to integrate industry-leading advancements into work as appropriate.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including verbally communicating and presenting project information to clients and stakeholders.
• Applies emotional intelligence to achieve higher impact on project teams and client communications.
• Proficiency with the application of relevant geotechnical analysis software.

The salary range for this position in Walnut Creek, CA and San Jose, CA is $175,000 - $200,000 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.

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. Interested candidates should apply on our Careers page.

Note to external search firms:

Haley & Aldrich does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee for unsolicited resumes. Please do not send resumes to Haley & Aldrich employees. Please work through a Talent Acquisition Manager.