Senior Geotechnical Engineer: Lead Projects & Mentorship

Atlas; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development / tuition Re-

Life & Disability insurance

Job summary

Atlas in the United States is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to lead investigations, analysis and reporting for projects in New Jersey and the Philadelphia market. You will own projects end-to-end from scope and pricing to final sealed reports.

You will mentor junior staff, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and support business development while delivering high-quality geotechnical solutions for public and private clients.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil Engineering with geotechnical emphasis.
• New Jersey P.E. license (or ability to obtain by comity within 6 months); Pennsylvania P.E. a plus.
• 8+ years of progressive geotechnical consulting experience, including project management and report sealing.
• Valid driver's license; ability to visit active construction sites.
• Proficiency with geotechnical analysis software (e.g., Slide/SLOPE-W, LPILE, APILE/Group, Settle3, gINT).
• Working knowledge of NJDOT and PennDOT geotechnical standards, IBC Chapter 18, and NJ UCC.
• Familiarity with NJDEP and NJ One Call requirements for subsurface work.
• Experience with deep foundation design and construction observation preferred.
• Entrepreneurial - interested in growing the geotechnical practice, not just staffing it.
• Self-directed and dependable - comfortable owning projects end-to-end.
• Strong, clear technical writing and client communication.
• Collaborative; invested in developing junior staff.
• Required: P.E. (NJ).
• Desired: ASCE / Geo-Institute, DFI, NJSPE; NICET or ICC soils certification a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan, scope, and price subsurface investigation programs and manage drilling subcontractors.
• Perform geotechnical analyses: bearing capacity, settlement, slope stability, lateral earth pressures.
• Prepare and seal geotechnical reports and recommendations as engineer of record.
• Direct laboratory soils testing programs and interpret results.
• Provide construction-phase geotechnical support and oversight.
• Serve as senior client contact; support proposals, BD, and growth of geotechnical practice.
• Mentor and provide technical oversight to staff engineers and field technicians.
• Coordinate with Atlas CMT, environmental, and structural teams on integrated scopes.

Skills

Geotechnical analysis

Project management

Client communication

Mentoring

Field coordination

Laboratory testing oversight

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering with geotechnical emphasis

Tools

Slide/SLOPE-W

LPILE

APILE/Group

Settle3

gINT

Job description

Atlas in the United States is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to lead investigations, analysis and reporting for projects in New Jersey and the Philadelphia market. You will own projects end-to-end from scope and pricing to final sealed reports.

You will mentor junior staff, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and support business development while delivering high-quality geotechnical solutions for public and private clients.