Senior Geotechnical Engineer — Lead Civil/Geotech Projects

Verdantas; Temecula (CA); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Environment

Paid Parental Leave

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life and AD&D Insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off + Holidays

Job summary

Verdantas is seeking a dynamic and experienced project‑level Civil/Geotechnical Engineer to join our growing practice. This hybrid role can be local to San Diego, Temecula, or Palm Desert offices and offers leadership on geotechnical tasks under a Senior Project Manager.

The Land Services group supports environmental, geotechnical, and land development projects across LA to San Diego counties, partnering with public agencies and private developers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or engineering geology.
• 7+ years of experience in managing geotechnical aspects of land development and construction projects.
• California Registered Civil Engineer (RCE/PE) is required.
• Geotechnical Engineer (GE) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage geotechnical investigations for major development/construction projects.
• Supervise and mentor staff engineers and technicians.
• Familiar with Caltrans Standard Specifications.
• Train staff in basic engineering procedures and techniques.
• Prepare and present proposals, scopes of work and budgets for new projects.
• Prepare and/or review technical reports.
• Interpret laboratory test data for use in engineering analyses.
• Supervise engineering analyses for foundation design, slope stability and seismic hazards.
• Review grading and foundation plans for conformance with recommendations.
• Develop and maintain an active client base.

Skills

Strong organization

Written and verbal communication

Client engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or engineering geology

Job description

Verdantas is seeking a dynamic and experienced project‑level Civil/Geotechnical Engineer to join our growing practice. This hybrid role can be local to San Diego, Temecula, or Palm Desert offices and offers leadership on geotechnical tasks under a Senior Project Manager.

The Land Services group supports environmental, geotechnical, and land development projects across LA to San Diego counties, partnering with public agencies and private developers.