Senior Geotechnical Engineer - Foundations Lead (Phoenix)

Langan International, LLC; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Langan is seeking a Senior Staff Geotechnical Engineer to join its Phoenix, Arizona team. The role focuses on preparing technical reports, specifications, plans, and designing foundations, retaining walls, and other geotechnical elements of complex projects.

You will partner cross-functionally on premier land development programs, oversee investigations, fieldwork, and write geotechnical reports while coordinating with project teams and clients. Travel may be required based on project needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering; Master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering strongly preferred.
• 3+ years of related geotechnical experience in geotechnical investigations and construction inspections.
• FE/EIT certification preferred.
• Office experience with investigation and field work coordination, geotechnical reports, and specification writing.
• Prior field experience in earthwork, driven and drilled pile construction, load testing, footings subgrade and backfill inspection, ground improvements, retaining wall design and construction, and excavation support system design and inspection.
• Desired software knowledge: gINT, Slide/SLOPE/W, PLAXIS, LPILE, GRLWEAP, MSEW, SHAKE.

Responsibilities

• Design earth structures, deep foundations, support of excavation and underpinning systems.
• Assist project manager with field work coordination and project management support.
• Scope and oversee geotechnical investigations and construction projects, and periodically perform inspections of geotechnical construction where needed.
• Coordinate investigations and assist in geotechnical report writing.
• Prepare standard logs and field forms, including drilling and test pit logs, field investigation dailies, and chain of custody logs.
• Fieldwork is required; and
• Perform other duties as requested.

Skills

Geotechnical fieldwork

Report writing

Communication skills

Field coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering

Master’s degree 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 Phoenix, Arizona team. The role focuses on preparing technical reports, specifications, plans, and designing foundations, retaining walls, and other geotechnical elements of complex projects.

You will partner cross-functionally on premier land development programs, oversee investigations, fieldwork, and write geotechnical reports while coordinating with project teams and clients. Travel may be required based on project needs.