Senior Geotechnical Engineer - Lead Projects & Grow Teams

Verdantas; San Diego (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 in Southern California seeks a dynamic Civil/Geotechnical Engineer for hybrid work options in San Diego, Temecula, or Palm Desert. You will manage geotechnical investigations on major projects under a Senior PM and contribute to land development initiatives.

You bring 7+ years of geotechnical experience, a California PE license, and strong communication skills to engage clients and stakeholders. GE is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or engineering geology.
• 7+ years of geotechnical project experience.
• California Registered Civil Engineer (RCE/PE) is required.
• GE is preferred.
• Strong organization and written/oral communication skills.
• Excellent communication with clients, stakeholders, and industry peers.

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

Geotechnical engineering

Client communication

Project management

Documentation and reporting

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or engineering geology

Tools

Caltrans Standard Specifications

Job description

Verdantas in Southern California seeks a dynamic Civil/Geotechnical Engineer for hybrid work options in San Diego, Temecula, or Palm Desert. You will manage geotechnical investigations on major projects under a Senior PM and contribute to land development initiatives.

You bring 7+ years of geotechnical experience, a California PE license, and strong communication skills to engage clients and stakeholders. GE is preferred.