Senior Geotechnical Engineer – Foundations & Field Lead

Langan Engineering & Environmental Services; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 80,500 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Parental leave

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Langan is seeking a Senior Staff Geotechnical Engineer to join its collaborative Seattle, WA team. This role focuses on preparing technical reports, specifications, and plans, and designing foundations, retaining walls, and other geotechnical aspects of construction for premier land development projects.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering (Master's preferred) with 3+ years of geotechnical experience; FE/EIT is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering required; Master’s degree strongly preferred.
• 3+ years of related geotechnical experience in investigations and construction inspections.
• FE/EIT certification preferred.
• Office experience with investigations, field work coordination, reports, and specification writing.
• Field experience in earthwork, pile construction, load testing, footings inspection, ground improvements, retaining walls, and excavation support systems.
• Proficiency with gINT, Slide/SLOPE/W, PLAXIS, LPILE, GRLWEAP, MSEW, SHAKE.

Responsibilities

• Design earth structures, deep foundations, supports of excavation and underpinning systems.
• Coordinate field work and provide project management support.
• Oversee geotechnical investigations and construction projects and perform inspections when needed.
• Coordinate investigations and assist in geotechnical report writing.
• Prepare logs and field forms, drilling/test pit logs, dailies, and chain of custody logs.
• Field work is required.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Skills

Geotechnical field work

Communication skills

Teamwork

Field work

Education

Bachelor's in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering

Master's in Geotechnical Engineering

Tools

gINT

Slide/SLOPE/W

PLAXIS

LPILE

GRLWEAP

MSEW

SHAKE

Job description

Langan is seeking a Senior Staff Geotechnical Engineer to join its collaborative Seattle, WA team. This role focuses on preparing technical reports, specifications, and plans, and designing foundations, retaining walls, and other geotechnical aspects of construction for premier land development projects.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering (Master's preferred) with 3+ years of geotechnical experience; FE/EIT is a plus.